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IEEE President’s Note: Making IEEE a Force for Change

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Today the world faces its largest modern-day threat: climate change. We see the effects that extreme weather—such as changes in weather patterns, crop losses, and rising sea levels—has on communities worldwide. It’s natural for us to want to contribute. For example, IEEE had a significant presence at the U.N.

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Fusion Fuel Green partners with CCC to develop green hydrogen demonstrator plants in Middle East

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However, as the world strives to tackle climate change by decarbonizing energy sources and cutting the use of fossil fuels, the Middle East’s oil producers have identified a new opportunity that they hope will keep them at the heart of the global energy ecosystem throughout the 21 st century: green hydrogen. Many more will follow.

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UN Environment report says national GHG pledges only bring one-third of reductions needed for Paris Agreement

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CO 2 emissions have remained stable since 2014, driven in part by renewable energy, notably in China and India, however the atmospheric concentration continues to increase ( earlier post ). This has raised hopes that emissions have peaked, as they must by 2020 to remain on a successful climate trajectory.

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Chip Fabs Go Green

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At this week's COP27 climate conference in Egypt , attendees will have a new group to contend with: an alliance of more than 60 companies involved in the electronics supply chain. Some of that began happening even before the consortium formed. Intel recently broke ground on new advanced fabs in Ohio.

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IEEE Discusses 6 Simple Solutions to Climate Change at COP27

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Simple, effective solutions that can help lessen the impact of climate change already exist. That’s according to 2023 IEEE President Saifur Rahman , who was among the speakers from engineering organizations at the COP27 event held in Egypt in November.

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COP27 Ends – How can Smart Energy Management for EV Charging Help?

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As the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference COP27 came to an end, we found ourselves thinking about the role smart EV charging energy management has to play in protecting the planet. Smart energy management can also integrate grid power supplies with onsite renewable energy — typically solar panels — and local battery storage.

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Report Finds Water Stress Rapidly Becoming Key Strategic Risk to Commerce; Impending Water/Energy Collision

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Climate change. The report “Water Scarcity and Climate Change: Growing Risks for Businesses and Investors” notes that drought conditions are currently causing water shortages in Australia, Asia, Africa, and the United States, and that drought patterns are in many cases mirroring previously predicted effects of climate change.

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