I have felt hopelessness over climate change. Here is how we move past the immense grief.
My intellectual and rational understanding of it has shifted to much more of an emotional and personal one.
Read MoreUN - World Migratory Bird Day: birds globally threatened by plastic waste.
Bonn, 9 May 2019 – Plastic pollution poses serious health risks to wildlife globally, affecting a wide range of species including whales, turtles, fish and birds.
Read MoreEnvironment Agency warns flood threat may force UK communities to abandon homes.
An increased risk of flooding from climate change may force UK communities to abandon homes.
Read MoreGlobal warming could create 'greater migratory pressure from Africa'.
Europe can expect even greater migratory pressure from Africa unless action is taken to prevent global warming, Sir David Attenb
Read MoreVietnam Wind Power 2019
We’re just over one month away from the second edition of GWEC’s Vietnam Wind Power 2019 which will take place in Hanoi from 11-12 June, in partnership with GIZ and the Danish Embassy Hanoi.
Read MoreAir pollution hurts the poorest most.
From Lagos and Lahore to London, it’s the poorest people who are most affected by air pollution. The poor tend to be priced out of the leafy suburbs where there are fewer highways and air quality is better.
Read MoreBreast ironing is a harmful practice to young girls that isn’t getting sufficient attention.
Recent news reports in the UK of breast ironing portray yet more ways in which culture causes harm to young girls.
Read MoreFossil Subsidies Hit A ‘Staggering’ $5.7 Trillion In 2017.
Global fossil fuel subsidies were expected to total US$5.7 trillion in 2017, and U.S. subsidies in 2015 exceeded the country’s profligate military spending, according to analysis released earlier this month by the International Monetary Fund.
Read MoreBosch pledges to be carbon neutral by 2020.
The German company has promised to make its entire business carbon neutral by 2020.
Read MoreThe 3 Main Trends Driving the Imminent Solar Energy Revolution.
You probably haven’t heard of Hayes Barnard, but his work could help save the planet.
Read MoreIraq kicks off huge 755 MW solar tender.
The Ministry of Electricity is tendering a 30 MW plant, four 50 MW projects, and two much bigger projects, with capacities of 225 MW and 300 MW. The plants are intended to begin commercial operations next year.
Read MoreClean Conscience: Photovoltaics and wind farms are contributing to grids across the world, with negligible downsides.
Photovoltaic plants and wind farms are contributing to national electrical grids across the world, with negligible downsides. The year 2020 is expected to mark a high point in the use of renewable energy, and it is fast approaching.
Read MoreCan microgrids really bring power to the last billion?
When Hurricane Maria tore through the tropics in September 2017, it took Puerto Rico’s power system with it.
Read MoreAutomotive And Energy Industries Drive Compatible Innovation.
The automotive and energy markets are on the cusp of seismic shifts. The automotive market is transitioning from simple fossil fuel-powered vehicles to smart, electric vehicles (EVs) as it enters the e-mobility era.
Read MoreUniversity of Ghana to switch to solar energy.
Ghana’s premier tertiary institution, University of Ghana, will switch to solar energy soon, the vice chancellor announced. Prof. Ebenezer Oduro Owusu said some facilities and infrastructure on campus will be operating on solar energy going forward.
Read MoreEU unveils solar tree, contributes 165m euros for renewable energy in Nigeria.
The delegation of the European Union (EU) to Nigeria and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has unveiled a solar tree at the EU Delegation Office Complex Abuja, to highlight the union’s commitment to renewable solar energy in Nigeria.
Read MoreRecord solar hydrogen production with concentrated sunlight.
Hydrogen will play a key role in reducing our dependence on fossil fuels. It can be sustainably produced by using solar energy to split water molecules. The resulting clean energy can be stored, used to fuel cars or converted into electricity on demand.
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