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Living on a Greek island - The key to longevity by Eleni Zafeiratou
By @leelatalie on rizesmas The contemporary way of life, long working hours, unhealthy food habits, and the lack of physical exercise...
Islands Laboratory
Apr 30, 20213 min read
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Scottish Island Interconnections Finally Come to Fruition by Chris Matthew
The renewable energy potential of the Scottish islands has long been recognised, with Costa Hill in the Orkney islands hosting the first...
Islands Laboratory
Apr 20, 20213 min read
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An artificial island in the North Sea to serve as an offshore wind energy hub by Ahmet Fatih Irkli
In 2018, the Dernmark government stopped accepting new permits for hydrocarbon exploration and drilling on both land and inland seas due...
Islands Laboratory
Feb 13, 20212 min read
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Circular Economy Should Be Considered on Future Planning by Ahmet Fatih Irkli
Insular areas such as islands and remote regions tend to face many challenges such as insufficient power generation. Northern Cyprus (NC)...
Islands Laboratory
Feb 9, 20212 min read
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Artificial Island Project with LEGOs by Mustafa Saglam
In many parts of the world reclaiming land from the sea has now become a common practice. It is feasible that many of the new cities of...
Islands Laboratory
Jan 18, 20213 min read
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Introducing Islands Laboratory in UCL Minds Lunch Hour Lectures
The `Island laboratory` was introduced this year, on the 22nd of October to researchers and students at a UCL Minds Lunch Hour Lectures...
Islands Laboratory
Oct 22, 20193 min read
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A “giant” baby-step towards a more sustainable Shanghai
The Island Laboratory team visited the newly built (2019) waste-to-energy power plant of the municipality of Shanghai. The facility is in...
Islands Laboratory
Oct 15, 20192 min read
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A micro sustainable oasis
Members of the Island Laboratory t visited a microgrid in the heart of Chongming Island, Shanghai. Two guides from Shanghai Electric...
Islands Laboratory
Oct 14, 20192 min read
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Low carbon technologies within a circular economy workshop
The purpose of the workshop was to have academic discussions across low carbon energy and circular economy area. A number of...
Islands Laboratory
Oct 13, 20192 min read
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Renewables for Greek Islands - Perspectives on decarbonisation by Eleni Zafeiratou
The Greek part of the Aegean Sea is home to almost 80 inhabited islands, from which only 32[1] are interconnected. Although there is a...
Islands Laboratory
Sep 20, 20193 min read
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Stepping up the battle against marine plastic pollution — The case of Indonesia by Layla Moccia
With four of the world’s top 20 polluting rivers belonging to Indonesia, the plastic waste problem has become dire. In 2018 the national...
Islands Laboratory
Jul 30, 20193 min read
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Transitioning Island Nations into Sustainable Energy Hubs
A book showing that islands represent great opportunity for demonstrating energy solutions, offering various advantages as laboratory for...
Islands Laboratory
Aug 20, 20181 min read
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