A decline in stratospheric water vapor between 2000 and 2009 followed an apparent increase between 1980 and 2000, a team of scientists has found. That finding may have implications for global warming.
As part of our sustainable development interview series, Leila Chirayath Janah, CEO of Samasource was kind enough to share some of her thoughts with us today. A big thank you to Leila and her team for taking the time out of their busy schedules...
1. Could you briefly explain your role and responsibilities within the organization?
By making solar panels that are lighter, more flexible, partially transparent and organic, a team of researchers hope to make solar more energy efficient, and crucially more economical in production terms.
Founded in January 2012, the Arctic Oil Spill Response Technology Joint Industry Programme (JIP) has just moved into phase II of its research. As it tests the waters in six different areas - and welcomes its latest member Gazprom Neft - what lies ahead for response teams working in icy conditions?
For a few years a team of academics in the US has been on a quest to revolutionise the way buildings are cooled. Now, ongoing research by one of them could be about to deliver one of the biggest gamechangers to building management, as Andrew Tunnicliffe finds out.