
Energy in Transition
Assessing environmental impact of emerging energy technologies
Algae biofuels – a potential lifeline?
Despite my seemingly pessimistic assessment on the scalability of existing biofuels, hope remains for the sector is not yet lost! Algae...
Understanding the historic controversies and present-day challenges surrounding biofuels
For all the environmental benefits of electric vehicles (EVs) and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles (FCVs), it would likely take decades to...
Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Vehicles (Part 2: Running a different marathon)
Having the potential to outperform electric vehicles (EVs) in several environmental indicators, albeit situationally, shows that hydrogen...
Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Vehicles (Part 1: The Scientific Principles)
For anyone who was deterred by the detrimental effects of lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles (EVs), hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles...
Charging ahead with electric vehicles
Amidst the optimistic growth prospects of renewable energy, it is important to recap that electricity is but a subset of overall energy...
Weighing the benefits of hydropower against its damming consequences
At first glance, hydropower seems to have encountered some rough patches in recent years. Having gradually fallen out of favour amongst...
A glimpse at Biden’s climate plans
With most major American news outlets declaring Joe Biden as president-elect, it seems befitting to quickly look through some of his...
Wind energy – more than just hot air
Wind energy has attracted substantial media coverage the past month. While news of Boris Johnson’s early-October announcement to power...
Giving solar the green light?
Amongst all alternate energy technologies, I find solar power to be the most relatable at a personal level – growing up in sunny...
Why focus on energy?
Climate change has been identified as a core planetary boundary which, if sufficiently violated, can push the Earth into environmental...










