Why is the energy transformation so slow?
By Dr. Joachim KarthäuserStockholm, 2017
Global warming is a fact. There is now no doubt at all that CO2 emissions, caused mainly by fossil-based energy, are the villain. Melting ice from Greenland and the world's polar regions will likely, within 2-3 generations, lead to sea levels rising by 6 meters. Unfortunately, this pace is likely to accelerate, to the extent that both the North and South Poles will melt completely. If the ice on Antarctica melts, sea levels will rise by 60 meters. Even at a 6-meter sea level rise, the consequences are disastrous, enough to make millions
Retrofits are never easy, but getting them right through your selection of partners is critical to keep a vessel profitable.Regent Seven Seas Cruises is a six-star-plus cruise line. Its vessels boast the highest standards for their guests, plus the latest in technology in every part of the ship.
Regent’s Seven Seas Voyager, launched in 2003, entered the shipyard in Marseille for a full system update in October 2016. While drydocked, the vessel was equipped with new, state-of-the-art wastewaster treatment systems from Evac.
The Evac MBR (membrane bioreactor) is an advanced wastewater
Turtleneck, a Norwegian company based out of Oslo, has a novel approach to internationalisation: it crowdfunds its way to international markets. With an award-winning Kickstarter campaign under its belt, the company has now opened an equity campaign on Invesdor.Turtleneck’s accessories are designed to help avoid everyday crankiness by solving common accessory problems in a fashionable way. For instance, ‘Pullover by Turtleneck’ is a sleeve for your earphones that keeps their cords tangle-free, while ‘Høytrykk by Turtleneck’ is a portable vibration speaker that you can attach to any surface
