Could Putting a Value on Nature Transform U.S. Policymaking?
Famous for its golden beaches, clear waters and unusual flora and fauna, Hawaii is full of natural riches. For the past year, researchers have been asking whether putting an economic value on nature could help protect the islands’ unique environment. Ecological economist Kirsten L.L. Oleson and her research assistants have been combing through and standardizing […]
Why Nuclear Power Plants Are Not Suitable for Sri Lanka
Recent articles in the local press have publicized the government’s plans for the introduction of nuclear power plants to Sri Lanka with Russian support. A similar decision was taken way back in 2010 by the then President to bring nuclear power plants to Sri Lanka from South Korea. By Professor I.M Dharmadasa, Sheffield Hallam University, […]
How India’s Enormous Solar Park Left the Landless Stricken
India, like many other countries, is looking to renewables as an antidote to soaring fossil fuel prices and to tackle climate change. Prime Minister Narendra Modi sees renewables as vital for a “developed India”. By Gareth Bryant, Devleena Ghosh, Jake Morcom, and Priya P Pillai But while renewables are seen as a major positive on […]
In Africa, China is Ramping Up Funding for Renewable Energy
China is one of the main funders of renewable-energy projects in Africa. At last year’s China-Africa Cooperation forum, Beijing committed to ramping up investments in solar, wind, and other renewables across the continent and has made no overseas coal power investments since 2021. By Lisa Vives, Global Information Network China is also one of several […]
Can Sewers Provide the Low-Carbon Heat We Need?
In the search for cheap, green heat, cities from Toronto to Seattle are harnessing a wasted asset: human poop. Michael Shank is director of engagement for the Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance. As the saying goes, waste is a terrible thing to waste. They don’t say that, but they should. Because one of our member cities, Toronto, […]