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Mapped: Key Elections Around the World The year 2024 is set to be a landmark year for global elections, with significant implications for energy, sustainability, and geopolitical dynamics. These elections across the globe underscore the interconnectedness of domestic political changes with broader international concerns. The outcomes will not only shape the domestic policies of these nations but also their foreign relations and collaborative efforts on global challenges. #election2024 #uselections #euparliament #euelections2024 #india #russia #unitedstates #indonesia

The Largest Nuclear Facilities in the World: Nuclear power plays a critical role in the global energy landscape, offering a low-carbon alternative to fossil fuels and contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The future of nuclear power will likely see a mix of traditional large reactors being built in countries with expanding energy needs and significant investments in SMRs and advanced reactors in countries looking for flexible and innovative nuclear solutions. The commitment to reducing carbon emissions under international agreements like the Paris Accord may also drive increased adoption of nuclear power as part of a broader mix of clean energy technologies. Full infographic in the comments! #nuclearenergy #nuclearpower #nuclearindustry #baseloadpower #carbonemissions #ghgemissions #uranium

Top Scores for our ENERGY CHALLENGE! We've introduced the Energy Challenge to our newsletters to see whose been paying attention in class 👀 Want to see if you can beat them? Link to the Energy Challenge in the comments. THE SPOILS: For bragging rights, we'll be posting the people with the highest score in our newsletter next Friday. And if you're looking for something to help put towards those drapes you've had your eye on, we'll be randomly selecting one participant for a $100 Amazon gift card. HOW TO WIN: Just like bar trivia, scores are based on speed and getting questions right. Unlike bar trivia, you don't have to get out of bed to participate. Good luck. #energychallenge #energy #environment #technology

One Decade of Global Gas Flaring: Global gas flaring is the process of burning off unwanted natural gas in the atmosphere during oil and gas production. This practice occurs for a variety of reasons, including safety, lack of infrastructure to capture the gas, regulatory practices, or economic factors. Gas flaring has significant environmental and economic implications which has led to several international initiatives and agreements aim to reduce it. Full infographic in comments! #gasflaring #flaring #naturalgas #methaneemissions #methanereduction #emissionsreduction #ghgemissions

How much land does your electricity use? The land requirements for different power generation methods can vary widely depending on factors such as technology, capacity, efficiency, and location. That variability has been increasingly discussed as many new sources require large land imprints. The United Nations recently undertook a study to better understand the land use footprint of all electricity sources, which is the basis of this infographic. Full infographic in the comments. #landuse #electricity #electricitygeneration #baseloadpower #intermittentpower #nuclear #coal #wind #solar #hydropower #naturalgas #carbonstorage

Fossil Fuel Subsidies: Governments often provide fossil fuel subsidies to, typically, make energy costs more affordable for consumers. These subsidies are of two types: explicit and implicit. Explicit subsidies are direct financial supports, such as tax breaks or price controls, that reduce the cost of fossil fuels to consumers or producers. Implicit subsidies, on the other hand, arise when the environmental and social costs of fossil fuels, like air pollution and health impacts, are not reflected in their market price. Full infographic in the comments! #fossilfuels #subsidies #emissions #energy #china #unitedstates

Bitumen Beyond Combustion: What is bitumen? Bitumen is a thick, viscous fluid made up of heavy hydrocarbons usually found in oil seeps or oil sands. Heavy oil known as bitumen has chemical and physical properties, relative to other global crude oils, that make it ideal for creating low-emission, high-value materials that will be increasingly needed in a net-zero world. Find the full infographic on our website! #bitumen #oilsands #bitumenbeyondcombustion #carbonfiber #ghgemissions

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ENERGY PREFERENCES BY PARTY The topic of energy in the #unitedstates is a complex one, with varying viewpoints across the political spectrum. But there are view which are shared by supporters of both parties: #energysecurity , #renewables , #researchanddevelopment , and #gridmodernization Full infographic in the comments! #democrats #republicans #uspolitics #solarenergy #offshoredrilling #nuclearenergy