Climate
Can low-income housing be energy efficient and affordable?
Sophia V. Schweitzer Residents of low-income housing need energy efficiency more than others, but are less likely to be able to afford it. How […]
Category: Energy
Disasters
Is nuclear power our energy future — or a dinosaur in a death spiral?
Dave Levitan Identical data yield drastically different conclusions about the role nuclear will play in meeting climate goals. Nuclear power is dead. Long live […]
Sustainable Business
Climate change adaptation in global megacities protects wealth – not people
Lucien Georgeson and Mark Maslin Cities across the world are increasingly at risk from climate change. People living in extreme poverty are especially vulnerable, […]
Sustainable Business
Award winning activist killed in Honduras
Honduras human rights activist , Berta Cacares assassinated for fighting against a dam project that will usurp the Lenca people from their home. Berta […]
Sustainable Business
The global bike sharing boom – why cities love a cycling scheme
Alexandros Nikitas The benefits of bike sharing schemes include transport flexibility, reductions to vehicle emissions, health benefits, reduced congestion and fuel consumption, and financial […]
Biodiversity
Five trends that will define the world’s forests in 2016
Bill Laurance The past year has been a momentous time for the world’s forests, with both good and bad news. Fasten your seat […]
Sustainable Business
Abu Dhabi device harvests untapped solar power
Rehab Abd Almohsen Researchers in Abu Dhabi have created a low-cost device that can make solar cells panels more efficient by splitting sunlight into […]
Sustainable Business
Are energy-saving settings bad for the environment?
Peter Fairley “Eco modes” ostensibly reduce environmental impact — but only if people use them. Orignially posted at Ensia, magazine showcasing environmental solutions in action. […]
Aid
The Paris climate agreement at a glance
Emil Jeyaratnam, The Conversation; James Whitmore, The Conversation; Michael Hopkin, The Conversation, and Wes Mountain, The Conversation On December 12, 2015 in Paris, the […]
Sustainable Business
Tiny materials in countless products raise big questions for environment and health
Elizabeth Grossman Nanotechnology opens a universe of possibilities — but also creates a world of unknowns Orignially posted atEnsia, magazine showcasing environmental solutions in […]
Climate
Climate Initiatives must not include large hydropower projects, says 300 NGOs
Large hydropower projects emit massive amounts of methane, make water and energy systems more vulnerable to climate change, and cause severe damage to critical […]
Sustainable Business
Coal industry sponsors climate summit
Anam Zeb A new report by the NGO Corporate Accountability International says four of the leading sponsors of the Paris climate summit are collectively […]
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