A new study from Google suggests its Gemini LLM uses around 0.24 Wh per text query. That's the same energy as using a microwave for one second.| www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com
Many electric cars will still have more than 80% of their initial capacity after 200,000 miles.| www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com
Many lower-income countries do, but high and middle-income countries have reduced fertilisers, pesticides, labour, and land without reducing food production.| www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com
It'll be too slow and too late for the timeframes that we need to decarbonise.| www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com
A Hopeful Guide to Solving Climate Change — in 50 Questions and Answers.| www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com
A primer on geothermal energy, and why it provides just 0.3% of the world's electricity.| www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com
The generational divide on belief and concern about climate change is small; there are slightly bigger gaps in what to do about it.| www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com
Subscribers, revenue, and why more people should write long-form.| www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com
Some back-of-the-envelope calculations on how many it could feed.| www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com
It's more to do with automation and state-of-the art manufacturing processes than cheap labour.| www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com
Very small compared to most of the other stuff you do.| www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com
Without a comparative advantage, cheaper energy imports often help domestic jobs.| www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com
The International Energy Agency (IEA) thinks we should all chill out a bit.| www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com
And no, it's not just for old ones that have done lots of miles.| www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com
The numbers don’t live up to some of the hype.| www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com
What would it take for the UK to get to net-zero by 2050?| www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com
Global burned area was about average, but it was a big year for South America.| www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com
And a recap of books I've been reading recently.| www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com
Despite California being the poster child of high prices, the data suggests no.| www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com
Free, interactive slide decks on the changing electricity mixes, prices, and bills in all US states.| www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com
Less than last year since there were very few catastrophic earthquakes.| www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com
Many staples look to be on track for a record year.| www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com
If you're into solutions-focused conversations, you might like it.| www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com
A deep-dive on desalinisation.| www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com
Peak train tickets are far more expensive than driving.| www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com
They're tracking much higher than the decadal average.| www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com
So far, USDA projections suggest a big year of production for our key crops.| www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com
We don't know, is the honest answer. But the 5% figure seems to be a myth.| www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com
Low-carbon cement and steel costs at least 25% extra. But this increases the cost of final products – like a house or car – by just 1%.| www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com
Millions die prematurely from local air pollution, but we can reduce this number significantly.| www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com
It's all about controlling temperature and humidity.| www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com
Wind farms kill far less than other hazards, but there are still ways that we can reduce them.| www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com
The world will achieve record food production this year, but with a growing El Niño and future climate change – will it be able to keep up?| www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com
We won't run out of minerals to build a low-carbon energy system.| www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com
Total reserves are not the issue – mine construction and geopolitical risks are likely to be larger barriers to progress.| www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com
Low-carbon electricity will reduce material requirements, but moving to electric vehicles increases them| www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com
Meat substitutes are more expensive than their meaty equivalents. Until they're cheaper, they will struggle to bite into the protein market.| www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com
