Energy Consumption in the Developing World by 2040: Implications and Goals
In view of the long-standing debate between green growth and de-growth, this analysis throws light on the dimensions of future energy use growth and its implication for development and climate concerns, in the context of the developing world. Latest energy demand
Meeting SDG 12 Requires Addressing Drilling Waste
Sustainable development is defined as meeting current needs without compromising the needs of future generations. In 2015, the United Nations adopted 17 goals for sustainable development, known as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are meant to “leave no one
Liter of Light: Making Solar Energy Accessible To All
According to the World Bank, “one billion people – mostly concentrated in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia – live their daily lives without electricity.” In the Philippines, around 16 million people have no access to electricity, especially in rural areas
10 Things I’ve Learned as a Queer Woman in the Climate and Energy Fields
After twelve years of working as an advocate in the environmental and LGBT human rights movements, I started a career in the climate field in 2009. Nine years later I entered the energy field. I have learned a few things
Large-Scale Lithium Batteries Are The Future Of The Energy Grid
As renewable energy demands soar, the need for efficient, low cost, large-scale energy storage systems is also rising. Lithium batteries have been identified as a major part of the future of any renewable energy transition. Their implementation in electric mobility
Hungry for Data, Starving the World
There are 5.9 million Instagram posts tagged #EcoFriendly. There’s no doubt that people all over the world, online and off, are waking up to the devastating impact that we are having on the planet. Never before has there been such
Joi Scientific, Harvesting Hydrogen from Seawater. Interview with Chairman and CEO, Traver Kennedy
Will hydrogen be the ultimate source of clean energy and power for the future? Joi Scientific certainly believes so, having developed a technology that will enable the harvesting of hydrogen gas from seawater at a competitive cost. Joi Scientific likes
Sustainable Energy for All: A Challenge for the Poorest Countries
Energy, whether it be in regard to poverty or transition, is essential to human life and society, naturally putting it at the forefront of the news. The United Nations launched the Sustainable Energy for All initiative in 2012 (SE4 all); in
Contributing to SDG #7: Affordable and Clean Energy
Today, over 75% of the global energy supply comes from fossil fuels like gas, oil and coal. Whilst this type of production is a reliable source of energy (as long as we have access to the raw materials), it is
Building a Sustainable Future: Architecture in Copenhagen
The Danish capital of Copenhagen is often considered among the leading proprietors of innovation in sustainable living. One of the most significant tenants of this ideology is architecture and the practices used in these sustainable building principles. The following are
Social Design Lab: an Interview with Daan Roosegaarde
Daan Roosegaarde is an innovative environmentalist. He is the founder and owner of Studio Roosegaarde, where he has worked on several groundbreaking creative projects with his team of designers and engineers. One of the recent projects to come out of the Studio is
The role of construction in our greener future
We all have a part to play in our greener future. From small-scale recycling to reducing our daily use of plastics and disposables, the everyday Joe can make a credible contribution to a better way of life. A shared mission