How Do Countries’ New Emissions-reduction Plans Stack Up?
A new UN report finds that countries’ emissions-reduction commitments under the Paris Agreement are falling far short of what’s needed to prevent the most dangerous impacts of climate change. It is imperative that countries that have not yet submitted their plans deliver much
5 Opportunities of a Circular Economy
More than 100 billion tons of resources enter the economy every year – everything from metals, minerals and fossil fuels to organic materials from plants and animals. Just 8.6% gets recycled and used again. Use of resources has tripled since 1970 and could double
6 Graphics Explain the Climate Feedback Loop Fueling US Fires
Fires blazing across the Western United States have claimed dozens of lives, destroyed countless properties, displaced hundreds of thousands of residents, and worsened air quality at a time when the coronavirus pandemic threatens respiratory health. The ominous skies are a
The Profitable Equation of Carbon Removal
For more than 30 years, since the UN’s 1988 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the world has attempted policy solutions to combat climate change, mostly failing. Almost a decade after the IPCC was created, the Kyoto Protocol was signed as a
To Get To Net Zero By 2050, We Must Scale Up Carbon Removal
This article is by Antti Vihavainen, Co-Founder of Puro.earth a Finnish Startup helping companies reach carbon net-zero by making CO2 removals verified, comparable, and tradable. The last year has seen a flurry of corporates announcing Net Zero targets, as pressure to
Deal of the Week: The Push Towards Sustainable Fashion
When one thinks about the driving forces behind climate change, the consumption of fossil fuels immediately comes to mind. However, one driver of climate change that often goes unnoticed is the fashion industry, which accounts for 10% of all global
Deal of the Week: The Uphill Battle for Better Air Quality
Air quality is not a problem that only pertains to specific areas of the world, but rather it affects us all—and most of us don't even know it. Recently, Mexico City, one of the largest cities in the Western hemisphere, had
Challenging the “License to Pollute”: The Fight Over Emissions Standards in the EU
The Dieselgate scandal that started in the United States has just moved to Europe. For the first time in history, the European Court of Justice is hearing arguments for a court case filed by cities as “concerned persons”, whereby cities
Bluefield’s micro-satellites to monitor the earth. Interview with Yotam Ariel
The effects of emissions on our climate and environment are only becoming more and more apparent. This will affect humans, as well as all plant and animal life on earth, in the years to come until we enable ourselves to
Empty Trips is moving Africa – An interview with Benji Coetzee
Empty Trips is one of the fastest-growing and most exciting startups in Africa. Its founder, Benji Coetzee, is a truly inspiring woman who keeps her continent at the heart of her work. Empty Trips helps match supply and demand for
Paying for the Sun: An Interview with Piyush Mathur
Depending on where you live in the world, access to energy can be either a daily given or a real question mark. Even in the age of electricity, one in five people across the globe lacks access to it, while