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Methods and considerations for the determination of GHG emission reduction targets for shipping
This new study from the UCL Energy Institute's Shipping team concludes that only certain policies can achieve the significant effect required to meet the sector’s emission reduction objectives.…
UCL Energy Institute
Low-carbon aviation: how far can we go? – UCL Energy Seminar
Dr. Lynnette Dray, Senior Research Associate at UCL-Energy, will discuss how the worldwide impact of alternative aircraft technology can be modelled, and the possible challenges and barriers that lie ahead.…
UCL Energy Institute
Deep Decarbonization Pathways network publishes paper on strategies to combat climate change
The paper, published this month in Nature Climate Change, shows how the research undertaken by the DDP network can be used as a handbook by countries seeking to fulfil their Paris Agreement pledges through long-term strategies.…
UCL Energy Institute
UCL IEDE is awarded £70k EU funding for research into low carbon straw bale housing insulation
A research project directed by IEDE’s Ben Croxford will be awarded the funding for research into how bio based composite materials can be used to bind the chopped straw which is used as insulation for prefabricated housing.…
UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering
Dr Zhifu Mi selected for Forbes 30 Under 30 class of 2019
A Bartlett lecturer has been chosen to join the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe class of 2019 for his leading work on climate change economics.…
The Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction
Building the future: infrastructure economics and the low carbon transition
Building the future: infrastructure economics and the low carbon transition. 23 January 2019, 6:30 pm–7:30 pm. Event Information. Open to. All. Availability. Yes. Organiser. The Bartlett School of Construction and Project Management. Location.…
The Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction
Study into mitigating effects of higher CO2 levels on productivity receives widespread coverage
A paper published by academics from the UCL Energy Institute looked at how increased CO2 levels in the atmosphere could affect human cognitive performance, how building ventilation systems might mitigate this, and the likely cost and energy…
UCL Energy Institute
Dr Tristan Smith comments on shipping giant Maersk's 2050 carbon neutral pledge
Writing for online magazine Splash, UCL Energy Institute's Dr Tristan Smith explains why he thinks the Danish shipping giant is now aiming to go carbon-neutral.…
UCL Energy Institute
Chatham House publishes report on carbon risks from fossil fuel-led development
Chatham House publishes report on carbon risk from fossil fuel extraction and use in lower-income countries, featuring expertise from the UCL Energy Institute.…
UCL Energy Institute
Removing fossil fuel subsidies will not reduce CO2 emissions as much as hoped
Removing fossil fuel subsidies would have only a small effect on CO2 emissions and renewable energy use, new research has shown.…
UCL Energy Institute