The Antidote is Action
We are living in a time of existential threat from climate change. Snow pack around the world is measured in inches rather than yards. Torrential “rain bombs” wreak havoc on crops and cities. Rising seas flood our coastal cities, creating
The Road to Smarter Renewable Energy
The UK has reached a stage where it’s critical to make renewable energy technology truly accessible for residents and business owners alike. The issue is one that faces all developed countries that aspire to base their economy on renewable energy.
Water Inception: Tackling the Water Crisis with Technology.
As a global population, we are in the middle of a water crisis. However, for those of us living in places with easy access to clean water – as simple as turning on our showers or sinks – it is
Clean Energy Access is a Universal Challenge
Innovation and Community-Shared Solar Power Are Key to Reducing Energy Poverty in Developed Grid Contexts Since 2012, every year 100 million people have gained access to electricity, most for the first time. With the cheapest energy in 60 countries coming from
Climate Bailout: A financial tool to save the climate
In the financial crisis ten years ago, we saved the banks to prevent a collapse of our economy. Why not use this proven method for climate change mitigation? Dr. Matthias Kroll, Chief Economist (Future Finance) of the World Future Council,
Pavegen, paving the way to sustainability. Interview with Laurence Kemball-Cook
Founded by Laurence Kemball-Cook, Pavegen is an exciting company which seeks to harvest energy and data from human footsteps. Achieving greater sustainability and working to reverse climate change are increasingly necessary objectives, and Pavegen’s unique technologies seek to do just
U.S. Action on Climate Change Will Continue
President Donald Trump’s announcement that he wants to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement was a mistake of historic proportions, not only because such a move is the antithesis of Sustainable Development Goal 13 — to “take urgent
The Death of Coal
We’ve all heard it, and possibly seen or felt the effects of customer trends that are increasingly driving consumption changes. The energy sector is no different. I grew up in Rust-Belt Ohio, roughly 30 miles north of the Ohio river,
What are the Alternatives? Community Challenges to Capitalism
Community Challenges to Capitalism at the Annapurna Eco-village in Nepal Diverse alternatives to capitalism are emerging in myriad spaces and forms to create a more socially and ecologically sustainable world. Annapurna Eco-village in Astam, Nepal is but one example of a
Can Donald Trump Really Afford to Ignore Climate Change?
The vote has been cast, democracy has spoken and Donald Trump is set to be the United States of America’s 49th President. A little hard to believe for some but a momentous occasion for others: the election result has certainly