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Unpacking Energy Resilience: The Role of Holistic Frameworks in Facing Extreme Weather Events and Future Challenges

Spilios Iliopoulos and edited by Kleoniki (Lydia) Theodoridou May 21, 2025

Extreme weather events induced by anthropogenic climate change can have sever impacts in our energy systems causing major disruptions. In the image, distribution lines destroyed by Hurricane Irma in Louisiana, 2017”. Source: Scott Olson/Getty Images

Have you ever wondered what energy resilience means and how we can prepare for the future while facing extreme weather events? In this week’s blog, PhD Student Spilios Iliopoulos from the Division of Environmental Technology and Management at Linköping University, shares his thoughts about energy resilience and the important role of having in place holistic frameworks, whilst facing extreme weathe ...[Read More]

The Great Green Paradox

Nicholas Vafeas and edited by Kleoniki (Lydia) Theodoridou November 6, 2024

The policy cycle in the mineral resources industry. Illustrated by Emily Hinshaw.

The sustainable and responsible use of mineral resources is a challenging task, yet essential for the benefit of our society. In this week’s blog, Dr. Νicholas Vafeas, an economic Geologist with a rich background in energy and mineral resources policy, shares his views on the urgent need to develop a holistic approach that can help integrate sustainable practises without posing any further risks t ...[Read More]