siyuan_leeJan 9, 20211 min readA final glance in the mirrorFrom my past 10 posts, I have provided a holistic overview of the environmental implications brought by various emerging energy...
siyuan_leeJan 4, 20211 min readAlgae 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...
siyuan_leeDec 21, 20202 min readUnderstanding the historic controversies and present-day challenges surrounding biofuelsFor all the environmental benefits of electric vehicles (EVs) and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles (FCVs), it would likely take decades to...
siyuan_leeDec 15, 20202 min readHydrogen 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...
siyuan_leeDec 6, 20202 min readHydrogen 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...
siyuan_leeNov 30, 20203 min readCharging ahead with electric vehiclesAmidst the optimistic growth prospects of renewable energy, it is important to recap that electricity is but a subset of overall energy...
siyuan_leeNov 21, 20203 min readWeighing 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...
siyuan_leeNov 14, 20202 min readA glimpse at Biden’s climate plansWith most major American news outlets declaring Joe Biden as president-elect, it seems befitting to quickly look through some of his...
siyuan_leeNov 1, 20204 min readWind energy – more than just hot airWind energy has attracted substantial media coverage the past month. While news of Boris Johnson’s early-October announcement to power...
siyuan_leeOct 25, 20203 min readGiving 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...
siyuan_leeOct 17, 20201 min readWhy focus on energy?Climate change has been identified as a core planetary boundary which, if sufficiently violated, can push the Earth into environmental...