More ore or less waste?
Paul Ekins warns of the need for low-carbon-economy policymakers to consider the full circle. Many of the technologies seen as critical for the shift to low-carbon energy, as well as …
More ore or less waste? Read MorePublished by Promoting Economic Pluralism
Paul Ekins warns of the need for low-carbon-economy policymakers to consider the full circle. Many of the technologies seen as critical for the shift to low-carbon energy, as well as …
More ore or less waste? Read MoreChristine Nikander finds bargains in the global secondhand store of transition metals. Growth in the production and trade of most critical raw materials is not keeping up with the expected …
E-waste recycling: time to peddle harder Read MoreLONDON — U.K. hospitals, town halls and government departments will be heated via a massive energy deal with a subsidiary of a firm still importing Russian gas to Europe — …
UK strikes energy deal with firm linked to Putin’s gas exports Read MoreVirginia Natural Gas’s aim, as it wrote in its request to the state regulator, was to “further support the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.” As part of its “Sustainable Gas Program,” the …
Utilities Are Buying Pricier ‘Responsible Gas.’ But for What Climate Benefit? Read MoreOne of the most iconic landmarks in downtown Grants Pass, Oregon, is a 100-year-old sign that arcs over the main street with the phrase “It’s the Climate” scrawled across it. …
One Small Town Plans for Climate Change Read MoreThe technologies now make up 9% of electricity generating capacity in ASEAN countries – Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam – according to a …
Wind and solar capacity in south-east Asia climbs 20% in just one year, report finds Read MoreThis account is based on the findings of ethnographic research conducted in Kayole Soweto, Nairobi, in 2022 by Adrian Wilson, Irene Nduta and Somo Abdi and written by Adrian and Irene with …
When economists shut off your water Read MoreFossil fuels still supply around 80% of the world’s energy needs, but 2023 saw significant advancements in renewable power. The intergovernmental International Energy Agency (IAE) said that global renewable energy capacity experienced its largest-ever growth …
Solar, batteries and heat pumps led the green charge in 2023 Read MoreJust weeks after the deadliest wildfire in modern U.S. history ripped through the coastal town of Lāhainā, Native Hawaiian taro farmers, environmentalists, and other residents of West Maui crowded into …
The libertarian developer looming over West Maui’s water conflict Read MoreSmall business owner Sozwani Joko felt he wasn’t getting the one vital resource he needed to run his community internet cafe: a strong internet connection. His services – video conferencing, …
South Africans are breaking the law to get Elon Musk’s Starlink internet Read More