Biomass is a type of renewable energy in which organic matter is used as an energy source. This organic matter is originated in a biological process, either spontaneous or provoked. Biomass energy ultimately comes from the sun. Through photosynthesis, the plant kingdom absorbs and stores part of the solar energy that reaches the earth. Plant … Leer más
What is cogeneration? Global warming resulting from climate change introduced by man through the overexploitation of fossil fuels such as oil, the main raw material for energy production worldwide, has forced the search for alternatives that slow down the generation of greenhouse gases, to give the planet a breath of fresh air. Unfortunately, the modern … Leer más
What is aerothermal energy? The procedure for aerothermal energy consists of Some consider this energy to be renewable, but the Basque Institute of Competitiveness maintains that this can only be affirmed when aerothermal reaches the minimum performance of 4.5 in COP (Coefficient of Performance). This means that for every kilowatt-hour (kW/h) of electricity, consumed with … Leer más
By green spaces, we mean a space that gathers trees, shrubs, flowers, and plants. Vegetation is the main characteristic. We can classify it as a green area a forest, a park, gardens, and, of course, the jungle. In the cities also constitutes a green area the flowers and plants that are in the medians of … Leer más
What does it imply that a species can become extinct? The extinction of a species implies its definitive disappearance from the face of the Earth. When the last of its members dies, it becomes extinct, and there is no way to reverse the situation. According to consensus, the scientific community worldwide estimates that around 2,970 million … Leer más
What is an adiabatic system? Thermodynamics explains, in simple terms, that the adiabatic system functions as a fluid incapable of exchanging heat with its surroundings. In this sense, it is the opposite of an isothermal process, where the heat exchange is total, thus achieving a constant temperature. Although adiabatic is also reversible. When this occurs, … Leer más
Polar regions are the areas of a planet or any star that surround the geographic poles. On Earth, the North Pole and the South Pole are the centers of these regions, which are dominated by ice sheets that make up the polar ice caps, resting respectively on the Arctic Ocean and the Antarctic continent. The … Leer más
Biodiversity loss refers to the decrease or disappearance of biological diversity, understood as the variety of living beings that inhabit the planet, the different levels of biological organization -plants, animals, fungi, microorganisms, and their respective genetic variability- as well as the natural patterns present in ecosystems. The loss of biodiversity is so severe that it … Leer más
The planet’s biodiversity is under threat and the main culprit is the one who, paradoxically, depends on it the most: human beings. Halting the loss of biodiversity, understood as the decrease or disappearance of the variety of living beings that inhabit the planet is one of the great challenges facing humanity. Below, we review the … Leer más
Unfortunately, the list of negative effects and consequences of global warming on planetary life is long, thanks to a reproachable behavior towards the preservation of the environment. The increase in the global temperature of the planet continues to increase dangerously, with an unusual melting of polar ice and other consequences derived from climate change that … Leer más
