About 80 percent of the global population lives in countries that are net-importers of fossil fuels -- that’s about 6 billion people who are dependent on fossil fuels from other countries, which makes them vulnerable to geopolitical shocks and crises.
Demand for critical minerals is booming. Global efforts to fight climate change are driving up the need for lithium, cobalt, graphite and other such minerals essential for building electric vehicles, solar panels and other clean technologies. This compounds existing demand from the tech sector, where critical minerals are used in smartphones, laptops and other consumer electronics.
Whether it is the sea we fish in or the air we breathe, we all want a much cleaner and healthier environment. AFTA members may have differing opinions on the government’s push towards Net Zero Emissions. Still, all are unified in opposition to Offshore Wind farms and the detrimental impacts on marine life, fishing, shipping, tourism, defence, and aviation. Issues such as area exclusion zones, noise generation and electromagnetic impulses that affect migration patterns of fish, mammals and sea birds are not to be taken lightly.
Renewable energy is described as replenishable, safe for the environment, and available in the long term, but how sustainable is it really?
Renewable Energy: Types and Their Impact on the Environment
Environmentalists have long promoted renewable energy sources like solar panels and wind farms to save the climate. But what about when those technologies destroy the environment?
Renewable energy will play a key role in decarbonizing our energy systems in the coming decades. But how rapidly is our production of renewable energy changing? What technologies look most promising in transforming our energy mix?
Energy derived from fossil fuels contributes significantly to global climate change, accounting for more than 75% of global
greenhouse gas emissions and approximately 90% of all carbon dioxide emissions. Alternative energy from renewable
sources must be utilized to decarbonize the energy sector.
In this blog post we’re discussing how to avoid negative environmental impacts when ramping up renewable energy projects.
The Australian Government is balancing the country's transition to renewable energy with its responsibility to protect the environment. New and expanding renewable energy developments may have an impact on animals, plants, habitats and places.