Energy

We are about to witness the largest transition of the energy matrix in history: Sun and wind were previously discredited energy resources and compete with coal, gas and oil nowadays. Why not to make this change also in our routines and cities? The content gathered in this section speak up with the theme and offers tools to understand what is happening and asks us to be part of the change.

Aerial view of New York City, with several tall buildings and skyscrapers in the middle. In the center is one with a tower on top: the Empire State Building. The sky is blue, with some white clouds.

What needs to happen in order to limit global warming to 1.5°C?

By ClimaInfo São Paulo, Brasil

Five light bulbs hang by a cable against a background of blue sky.

How to reduce energy consumption

By Daniele Zebini and Liza Featherstone New York, United States

A close-up of glass cut into squares, with clouds and blue sky reflected in most of them. Three stand out, reflecting something else: the colors red, yellow and green. Each group of 15 glass squares is separated by a steel beam.

Follow the Sun

By Barbara Axt London, United Kingdom

The picture shows more than ten solar cookers in an open space. In the background, a group of houses made of stone. Amidst these cookers (which look like wooden and aluminum boxes) are ten people, most of them with their back turned toward the camera, wearing protective helmets.

How to build a solar oven – and why

By Jacqueline Fowks Chivay, Peru

The picture shows a very blue sky and the ray of sun reflecting on the solar boards installed on top of the roof.

Profitable Solar Homes

By Camila Gomes Brisbane City, Australia

A yellow metal machine sticks up from the lower right corner of the photo, spewing wood chips into the air. In the back are the dark leaves from the top of a few trees and a gray sky.

Why everyone is talking about biomass

By Inez de Oliveira São Paulo, Brazil

Several children are crouching on a lawn, facing the camera, while holding lamps built out of the lower half of plastic bottles, fitted onto blue electrical holders. In the background, on the right side, is a small boat anchored in a river, and a slightly cloudy sky at dusk.

Turn a plastic bottle into a lamp

By Marina Lang Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Tall, white wind turbines, installed in rows in the middle of the sea. In the background, a blue-gray sky.

Why people around the world are embracing wind power

By Barbara Axt London, United Kingdom

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