By guest contributor Chris Lee Any technology with the potential to change the world will be met with almost equal amounts of optimism and pessimism. Solar Roadways, the new road surface technology […]
US largest corporations take climate change actions
Anne Kelly from Ceres far left chairs a panel discussion between US corporations in the White House. Photo credit: 11thhourproject.org. By Anders Lorenzen Despite a gridlock in the US Congress in enacting […]
UK: Climate sceptic Paterson given the boot
Owen Paterson. Photo credit: Policy Exchange via Flickr. By Anders Lorenzen In a UK cabinet reshuffle, Prime Minister David Cameron has finally sacked Environment Secretary Owen Paterson. The move has pleased […]
Tidal energy could save UK economy £27 bn
By Ruth Lumley Tidal lagoons could contribute £27 billion to the UK economy and help parts of the country prone to flooding, according to a new report. The six proposed lagoons from […]
Editorial: Mainstream media failed to highlight Brazil’s environmental issues during the FIFA World Cup
Photo credit: The Volt Report. As the month-long football tournament the FIFA World Cup has now drawn to a close with Germany beating Argentina 1-0 in the final, it’s been a month […]
The carbon cost of the World Cup
Photo credit: Carbon Visuals. Carbon Visuals, an organisation that uses visuals to document the impact of carbon emissions, have produced visuals documenting the carbon footprints of the 2014 World Cup. The […]
New centre releases first ever report on canada’s growing renewable energy sector
By guest contributor Derek Leahy Renewable energy — energy from natural sources that replenish themselves at the same rate they are used — accounted for sixty-seven per cent of Canada’s electricity generation […]
Watch: Greenpeace Lego movie hit one million views
Photo credit: Greenpeace. In a bid to stir up the pressure on Shell in Greenpeace’s campaign to stop drilling for oil in the Arctic, the environmental pressure group are targeting the world’s […]
The Green Party says London is missing out on solar
Solar panels are being installed at the world’s largest solar bridge, London’s Blackfriars Bridge. Photo credit: Solarcentury. By Anders Lorenzen A report carried out by London Assembly Member, the Green Party’s Jenny […]
Massive landslides caused by worsening climate
Oso slide in Washington earlier this year; photo credit: Spc. Matthew Sissel Washington State National Gaurd via Flickr. By guest contributor Matt Owens An enormous Alaska landslide made news this winter, then […]
A greener life, a greener world 