Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Tag: Environment
08/17/2021
IKEA starts selling renewable energy to households in Sweden
08/18/2021
We Need Better Climate Propaganda
Warnings about the catastrophes ahead need to name the enemy and give people something to do.
08/16/2021
Basket Case to Beacon
How Bangladesh transformed itself into a modern and resilient society
08/12/2021
Opinion: We could cut carbon emissions tomorrow — if we really wanted to
To understand the tension in the United States’ energy policy, consider the events of this week. On Monday, the United Nations released a new report warning that climate change is coming faster than predicted and that the world is losing time to act.
08/13/2021
Generations are NOT at each others throats – we’re on the same side
There are many myths about the differences between generations - but none are more destructive than the claim that it's only the young that care about climate change.
08/09/2021
Maleos bounce back in Sulawesi after villagers resolve to protect their eggs
Two community-led projects that protect maleo nesting grounds from poaching and ensure maleos can nest naturally have reported the first sustained increases in maleo numbers due to conservation efforts.
08/11/2021
The ancient Persian way to keep cool
From ancient Egypt to the Persian Empire, an ingenious method of catching the breeze kept people cool for millennia. In the search for emissions-free cooling, the "wind catcher" could once again come to our aid.
08/10/2021
What Climate Justice Looks Like
The Biden Administration has promised that 40% of its investments in clean energy will go into disadvantaged communities that experience the worst impacts of the changing climate. But as they work to make good on these promises, there are questions about how Biden’s team will execute.
08/11/2021
Tadpoles growing in captivity provide hope for Victoria’s threatened giant burrowing frog
Fifteen tadpoles belonging to rare species of Victorian frog have grown legs in a milestone for a critical conservation program days after they were officially declared a distinct subspecies.
08/12/2021
What Could Go Right? Our resilient climate future
A clear-eyed look at the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report.
08/09/2021
New fleet of low-carbon trucks run on whisky
A Scottish distiller is developing a fleet of delivery vehicles that will operate on whisky waste products in an effort to reduce its carbon footprint.
08/09/2021