These takeaways highlight Lucy Homer's insights into the transformative strategies at Lendlease, the evolving role of architects, and the future direction of the construction industry towards greater sustainability and digital integration.. Find out more about out approach to.
Nuclear is much closer to renewable energy in terms of safety and greenhouse gas emissions.Traditional fossil fuels are much more dangerous in extraction and operation..
The main cause of death related to energy production is air pollution from fossil fuels.. 17.Solution: replacing coal with new nuclear power.More than 2,000 Gigawatts (GW) of coal-fired capacity is operating in the world today, adding roughly 15 billion tons of CO₂ emissions per year.
This amounts to almost half of all carbon emissions..Mainstream climate thinking that assumes countries will shut down their coal plants is not realistic.
Most coal plants are young: more than half are less than 14 years old.
Existing coal-fired power plants have enormous value in terms of established markets for their power, grid connections, access to cooling water and experienced personnel necessary for the generation and distribution of power..It identifies areas for growth but doesn't detail.
the UK will achieve this transformation, particularly given existing capabilities and people.. 2.Integration Gaps Hinder Progress: Education, Commerce, and Investment are Disconnected:.
A fundamental issue is the lack of integration across key areas..This includes a disconnect between university education and industry needs (e.g., scientists understanding automation and vice versa), and a 'peculiar' investment environment in the UK where there's a significant gap in funding to take intellectual ideas to an investible stage.. 3.
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