Will London face a water crisis?
Earlier this year, an unusual weather pattern dubbed the Beast from the East covered much of Britain in heavy snow. But once the beast...
Consumer technology is saving the environment.
Understanding Earth’s species and ecosystems is a monumentally challenging scientific pursuit. But with the planet in the grip of its sixth mass extinction event,...
Shipping services play a pivotal role in reducing effects of climate...
A shipping industry summit is looking into how it can reduce its share of global greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Paris Agreement....
New study tells us climate change is not a source of...
“The Darfur conflict began as an ecological crisis”, wrote the then-UN secretary general Ban Ki-Moon back in 2007, about an ongoing war which arose,...
De-carbonisation today can reap dividends tomorrow
In 2016, more renewable energy was added to the global grid than ever before, and at a lower cost. A global energy revolution is...
The advantages of fuel economy standards
U.S. cars are twice as fuel-efficient today as they were 40 years ago. Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards are a major reason why.
These...
The next revolution in nuclear energy?
Nuclear power can be a touchy subject, one that seems to divide opinion. Many people believe it is unclean, controversial and costly – and...
Developing countries and prosperity in the age of climate change
One of the ironies of fighting climate change is that developed countries – which have benefited from decades or centuries of industrialisation – are...
China and its plans for green planning
China's green planning for the world starts with infrastructure
The United States is retreating from the global community under a president who rejected the Paris...
Biophilic design for our cities
Biophilic design is beginning to boom. Witness its recent incorporation into the Melbourne Metro project and Sydney’s award-winning One Central Park, Chippendale. Given the...
