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Agricultural businesses will make smarter use of their own energy

By: Andries Visser · 2 February 2021
Category: Fuels and energy

Researchers Andrea Terbijhe, Andries Visser and Chris de Visser were involved in making this article. Do you have any questions or comments? Leave a reply at the bottom of the page to get in touch with Andries Visser.  Agricultural businesses play an important role in decentralised energy generation. That role…

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Circular behaviour is easier if it is supported by policy

By: Saskia Visser · 29 January 2021
Category: Public support and consumption

Yes, I was one of them. One of those people with the New Years’  resolution to live more sustainably. Last year I calculated my personal Earth overshoot day and that was a shock. So on New Year’s Eve, I shared my good intention (“As long as you don’t exaggerate,” my…

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This circular, climate-neutral economy will save us a lot of misery

By: Saskia Visser · 21 October 2020
Category: Geen categorie

We must aim for a circular, climate-neutral economy. And yes, that is going to be quite a struggle. But it also saves us a lot of future stress and costs. Recently a parent asked me at the edge of the football pitch what kind of work I do. I explained…

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