By Liu Lican With oil demand likely also to peak next year, what does the rapid electrification of transport mean for China’s service stations? History often unfolds in the details.In 2022, China had 100 fewer petrols stations than in 2021, with the number falling to 107,600, according to the 2022-2023 “Blue Book” on the petroleum distribution sector.At the same time, […]
By Anders Lorenzen The consumption of coal, the most climate polluting fossil fuel, is predicted to peak by 2025 in China, the world’s highest emitting country. Analysis by Sinopec, expects coal consumption to peak around 2025 at 4.37 billion metric tons (BMT), the state-run energy group said in an outlook released today (28th December). Its outlook also predicted that renewable […]
If you’re upgrading to a newer, faster laptop with more storage, have you thought about what you’ll do with your old laptop? There’s no reason to throw it away. In fact, there are plenty of reasons to not throw it away. Globally, we generate about 50 million tons of e-waste every year. That’s as much as throwing out 1,000 laptops […]
If you’re one of the 64 million Americans who dye their hair, check the ingredients before your next salon visit or DIY coloring session to see if the products you use contain Paraphenylenediamine, or PPD. This common ingredient can harm your health and nature if it escapes into waterways — and they will because wastewater treatment plants cannot filter PPD […]
Robin Wiener, president of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), joins the conversation to explore the evolution of the circular economy and how the role of recycling will evolve. Today’s recycling infrastructure is closely aligned with the waste management system. There are growing signs that the reuse of products is essential and that recycling services can be built into […]
How green are the clothes you are wearing? It can be challenging to discern this information, even from product labels. Yet a growing variety of environmentally friendly textiles are available for the choosy shopper. As a general rule, you can read the labels to find out if fabrics require dry cleaning or are treated with chemical flame retardants, and avoid […]
By Anders Lorenzen There can be no doubt that, despite it not being much of a surprise amongst the followers of climate science, 2023 is confirmed to be the warmest year ever recorded. It is the number one story and, even though it was anticipated, it is still scary news and confirms we are heading into uncharted territory. The situation […]