Venturing Into a More Sustainable Future
Who is responsible for causing the most damage to the Earth, and who is capable of solving our environmental problems and achieving a sustainable present and future? When discussing solutions for the issue of climate change, it is evident that it
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
Solar-e-Cycles: Supporting Development in Africa. Interview with Roger Christen
Around 85% of people in the world have access to electricity, but in sub-Saharan Africa that number drops to 40%. The global disparity of electricity access is not something that many of us think about in our everyday lives, but
Still Fighting on the Front Lines: Puerto Rico’s Energy Warriors
It’s been five months since Hurricane Maria devastated the Caribbean. The rest of the world may have moved on to other news, but Puerto Ricans are still battling mudslides and eroded trees, garbage in the sewers, contaminated water, and limited
Pedal My Ride: An Interview with Organic Transit
At first glance, Organic Transit’s ELF solar/pedal hybrid vehicles may seem modest due to their petite size and slim shape. But a deeper look under the hood reveals something much more powerful and versatile. Capable of carrying up to 550
Digitalizing Energy: An Interview with Semtive
By now, most countries around the globe have begun to take steps towards living in a post-fossil fuel world, driven by motives like environmentalism and energy security. Longstanding energy sources like coal and natural gas have begun to be replaced
Little Sun: lighting up the dark with solar energy
The basic amenities in the western world are taken for granted, none more so than access to energy. We conduct our lives around the privilege of being able to see when it is dark, be warm when it is cold
Empowering Women to Power the World
Nepal is on the UN’s list of least developed countries because it faces a number of challenges in achieving many of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Empower Generation (EG), a social enterprise, is working to address SDG 5 (gender inequality),
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
(EM)POWERING OFF-GRID COMMUNITIES WITH SOLAR LIGHTS
SDG 7, SDG 13 and the Paris Agreement: the backbone of the 2030 Agenda When the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was agreed upon at the 70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in September 2015, Heads of State and