By Dr James Hansen I am a political Independent, fed up with both of our major parties. I have begun writing a piece in which I argue the case for a third […]
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Environmental blog with a focus on climate change.
LED technology earmarked as key for reducing carbon emissions
A LED light bulb. Photo credit: Shawn Harquail via Flickr. By Anders Lorenzen LED (Light Emitting Diode) technology holds the key to reducing carbon emissions. But there are worries that not enough […]
450 environmental groups’ plea to the US Congress in face of pending trans-pacific trade deals
An anti TTIP protest. Photo credit: Friends of the Earth Europe / Lode Saidanne via Flickr. By Rebecca Clark The US Congress has faced opposition recently from environmental groups in the face […]
Analysis: The future of air travel in a post COP21 world
By Aisha Rodriguez Despite natural catastrophes, fluctuations in oil prices and terrorist threats, global air passenger traffic have been increasing rapidly, with a projected annual growth of 5%. This is representative of […]
In pictures – Solar Impulse completes world record breaking round the world trip
The Si2 crosses the Red Sea. By Anders Lorenzen Photos: © Solar Impulse The solar powered flight, Solar Impulse (Si2) have completed their record-breaking around the world flight. Si2 lands in […]
New Scottish wind farm to power half of Nestle`s UK and Ireland operations
Photo credit: Nestle UK. By Anders Lorenzen A new Scottish wind farm is set to provide half of the electricity needed to power up Nestle’s UK and Ireland operations. Nestle, the global […]
Book review: Blood and Earth: Modern Slavery, Ecocide, and the Secret to Saving the World
Kevin Bale. Photo credit: Chatham House. By Malee Oot In school, most of us were taught the end of slavery came more than a century ago — after the tireless efforts of […]
New research suggest that family planning plays a significant role in achieving sustainability gains
Report finds that family planning plays a significant role in achieving sustainability gains.
Opinion: Bright sparks of climate hope in the UK in a web of darkness
Philip Hammond could offer some climate hope in dark times for UK’s approach to tackle climate change. Photo credit: Foreign and Commonwealth Office via Flickr. By Anders Lorenzen The UK has, for […]
Opinion: The two sides of solar
Photo credit: LG Solar. By Bob Mills The solar industry is undergoing a significant period of change. Last months Brexit vote is suspected to have serious consequences to the UK’s renewable energy […]
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