With all of the grim news coming from the US and other places where climate protection is on a backfoot, it’s heartening to cast a glance at the EU’s Emissions Trading System, or EU ETS. Once considered a dud, this carbon market is now the EU’s most potent weapon in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Paul Hockenos reports.
Year: 2026
Energy: our power craves water
Water and energy are deeply interconnected: producing energy relies on water, while treating water consumes energy. Mining raw materials such as lithium and copper needs lots of water, also in arid regions. The solutions: recycling, water-saving technologies, and switching to renewable energy sources such as wind and solar.