Photo credit: Will Bugler. By Will Bugler When news broke earlier this month that the UK will be spending US$ 8.8 billion to help poor nations adapt to climate change between 2015 […]
Opinion: The UK’s climate pledge falls short on so many levels
UK energy minister attends clean energy summit, to promote fossil fuels
Andrea Leadsom pictured outside UK’s Department of Energy and Climate Change. Photo credit: Department of Energy and Climate Change via Flickr. By Anders Lorenzen Policy uncertainties loom over large parts of UK’s […]
The P.E.A. Awards shines a light on UK’s green heroes
Jarvis Smith, founder of the P.E.A. Awards. Image Credit to Radski By Katie MorreyKatie Morrey writes about what green ideas have inspired her, after attending the P.E.A. awards in Brighton.The P.E.A. (People, […]
Opinion: 11 Republicans agree in the Gibson Resolution that it’s time to address our changing climate
Chris Gibson (center in the red jumper). Photo credit: New York National Guard via Flickr. By Nicole Crescimanno Rep. Chris Gibson, along with ten other Republican congress members, took the bold step […]
The Volkswagen emission scandal
A Volkswagen promotional photo. Photo credit: Volkswagen. By Anders Lorenzen The world’s largest car maker, Volkswagen (VW), has become embroiled in an embarrassing emissions scandal. In short, VW has been found guilty […]
Shell abandons Alaskan Arctic oil dream
Environmentalists celebrate Shell’s withdrawal from Arctic drilling due to low oil prices and failed exploration, marking a significant victory.
Opinion: The great fracking dilemma: do you want it on your doorstep?
UK’s Prime Minister Vists a shale gas site in Gainsborough, England. Photo credit: Number 10 via Flickr. By Phil Foster Last month, the UK government unveiled a new process whereby planning applications […]
Pope Francis congratulates Obama for taking action on climate change
Pope Francis and President Obama share a laugh during White House talks. Photo credit: Reuters / Jonathan Ernst. By Anders Lorenzen At a high-profile US visit, the leader of the Catholic Church […]
Climate skeptic Tony Abbott toppled as Australian Prime Minister
Australia’s new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. Photo credit: David Gray / Reuters By Anders Lorenzen He survived several leadership challenges, but this week, Tony Abbott, who had become an increasingly unpopular Prime […]
Opinion: Climate change, conflict and a growing refugee crisis: the future is here!
Zaatari refugee camp, Jordan By Jon Crooks Climate change is one of the 4 main threats to human survival and is already having far-reaching effects. Climate scientists are predicting that 2015 will […]
A greener life, a greener world 