Author: sherwin@eyeconz.com

Read More asean-could-save-up-to-us$800-billion-on-decarbonisation-costs-through-fully-interconnected-grid,-study-shows
April 18, 2024 Sustainability

Asean could save up to US$800 billion on decarbonisation costs through fully interconnected grid, study shows

The new research findings coincide with Malaysia’s launch of its renewable energy exchange platform and new guidelines for the export of clean energy to neighbours Singapore and Thailand.

Read More ‘there-shouldn’t-be-an-international-tradeable-unit-of-biodiversity’:-the-nature-conservancy-ceo
April 17, 2024 Sustainability

‘There shouldn’t be an international tradeable unit of biodiversity’: The Nature Conservancy CEO

Jennifer Morris, who heads up the global conservation outfit, rules out preserving nature through internationally traded biodiversity credits as it does not make scientific sense, but says “like for like” regional certificates could work.

Read More half-a-million-hectares-of-indonesian-forest-under-threat-from-nickel-mining,-study-finds
April 17, 2024 Sustainability

Half a million hectares of Indonesian forest under threat from nickel mining, study finds

The race to electrify transport is causing extensive deforestation in Indonesia, a Mighty Earth report finds. Will the destructive practices continue under incoming president Prabowo Subianto, who has pledged to ramp up nickel trade?

Read More carbon-credits-for-coal-phase-out likely-not price-competitive-against-wider-market,-need-state-buyers:-cix-chief
April 17, 2024 Sustainability

Carbon credits for coal phase-out likely not price competitive against wider market, need state buyers: CIX chief

Energy storage and just transition costs would make such novel credits several times more expensive than the typical renewable energy or forest conservation offsets available today.

Read More recent-tesla-full-self-driving-fails-—-just-a-blip-in-the-progress?-or-endemic?
April 17, 2024 Manufacturing

Recent Tesla Full Self Driving Fails — Just A Blip In The Progress? Or Endemic?

With Tesla Full Self Driving (FSD) version 12.3 being much more natural and usable than previous versions, I have been using it more in order to track its progress and try to understand it better. It’s still much more enjoyable to drive the car mysel...

Read More tesla-full-self-driving-(supervised)-now-$99/month-—-reflections-on-4.5-years-with-tesla-fsd
April 16, 2024 Manufacturing

Tesla Full Self Driving (Supervised) Now $99/Month — Reflections on 4.5 Years with Tesla FSD

When I purchased my Tesla Model 3 Long Range in 2019, Full Self Driving (Beta) was $6000. I am living on a fixed retirement income and had to refinance my house to purchase the car. My interest rate was a great 3.5%, so I sprung for FSD as well becau...

Read More cotierra’s-biochar-tech-aims-to-enrich-colombia’s-coffee-industry
April 16, 2024 Manufacturing

Cotierra’s Biochar Tech Aims to Enrich Colombia’s Coffee Industry

Reversing climate change and safeguarding your morning cup of coffee in a one-two punch? That’s what Cotierra, a Swiss-Colombian carbon removal and AgTech startup aim to do with the $1 million in pre-seed funding they just received from a consortium ...

Read More analysis:-sandeshkhali-and-the-exploitative-aquaculture-of-the-bengal-delta
April 15, 2024 Sustainability

Analysis: Sandeshkhali and the exploitative aquaculture of the Bengal Delta

Problematic switches to shrimp farming in areas of rising salinity in India and Bangladesh underline the need for political reform.

Read More the-world-bank-and-imf-must-put-a-value-on-clean-air
April 15, 2024 Sustainability

The World Bank and IMF must put a value on clean air

Air pollution is a ‘silent killer’, say former New Zealand PM and former WHO chief scientist.