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31 Αυγ 2021 · Leaded fuel (tetraethyllead) has been causing ecosystem degradation, deaths and severe health issues - especially for children - since its introduction in 1922. While it has been largely phased...
Today’s crisis involves all fossil fuels, while the 1970s price shocks were largely limited to oil at a time when the global economy was much more dependent on oil, and less dependent on gas. The entire word economy is much more interlinked than it was 50 years ago, magnifying the impact.
10 Δεκ 2020 · The world faces two energy problems: most of our energy still produces greenhouse gas emissions, and hundreds of millions lack access to energy. The world lacks safe, low-carbon, and cheap large-scale energy alternatives to fossil fuels. Until we scale up those alternatives the world will continue to face the two energy problems of today.
Fossil fuels (coal, oil, gas) have, and continue to, play a dominant role in global energy systems. But they also come with several negative impacts. When burned, they produce carbon dioxide (CO2) and are the largest driver of global climate change.
What pushed gas prices to extreme highs? How Russia is cutting off gas to Europe; How can the world cope without Russian oil and gas?
14 Ιουλ 2024 · The world started adding lead to gasoline in the 1920s. It improved vehicle efficiency and engine performance. However, lead has proven to be a toxic pollutant, particularly for children. Using it in gasoline pollutes the air in cities worldwide, significantly impacting human health.
The world is in the middle of a global energy crisis of unprecedented depth and complexity. Europe is at the centre of this crisis, but it is having major implications for markets, policies and economies worldwide. As so often is the case, the poorest and most vulnerable are likely to suffer most.
