Sustainable Business
Is hydrogen the new oil?
Fred Pearce Hydrogen may have lost the race to fuel electric cars but it looks a likely contender to replace fossil fuels in trucks, […]
Category: Resources
Biodiversity
Pacific north-west heatwave shows climate is heading into ‘uncharted territory’
Robert McSweeney The deadly heatwave that hit north-western US and Canada in late June would have been “virtually impossible” without human-caused global warming, a new […]
Biodiversity
Human-wildlife Conflicts, one of the Greatest Threats to Iconic Species
Conflict between people and animals, from China’s famed wandering elephants raiding farms for food and water to wolves preying on cattle in Idaho, is one of the […]
Biodiversity
States have these 13 duties when it comes to biodiversity and human rights
Unprecedented biodiversity loss, pollution, climate change and the rise of zoonotic diseases have showcased the symbiotic relationship between humans and nature. The human right […]
Climate
What next for Germany on climate once Merkel steps down?
Julian Wettengel As Chancellor Merkel leaves office, she could be setting the stage for Germany to become an even more progressive climate partner A […]
Aid
Sanitation and Water shame: billions still left out in the 21st century
The numbers don’t change much year after year; billions of people are still left behind and the half-hearted efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development […]
Biodiversity
Climate Emergency will be Catastrophic for India
A recent study, The costs of climate change in India, by the UK based Overseas Development Institute reviews climate change related risks faced by India and […]
Biodiversity
Darjeeling tea goes organic
Gurvinder Singh Growers of the world’s most expensive tea are going organic due to pressure from international buyers and a need to preserve the […]
Biodiversity
Locals benefit from nature based tourism: WB Report
A new World Bank report shows that for every dollar governments invest in protected areas and support for nature-based tourism, the economic rate of […]
Sustainable Business
Blu-Nits, a new measurement unit on the impact of a product on the environment
Mitchell Cetuk The word “blu-nit” comes from the joining of the words “blue” (for the planet) and “unit” (of measurement). The number of blu-nits […]
Aid
U.N. declares decade of ecosystem restoration to ‘make peace with nature’
Liz Kimbrough United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration launched by U.N. Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The goal: to prevent, […]
Sustainable Business
Leaked document suggest proposed revised EU energy law a huge step backwards on climate
A leaked version of the Energy Council’s proposed revision to the EU’s key energy infrastructure regulation – seen by NGOs – would lock in […]