From Oil Use to Ocean Pollution: Five Facts About the Plastics Industry
The world of plastics is in drastic need of reform. This is the conclusion of a newreport released at Davos by the World Economics Forum,...
Why Solar and Wind Are Thriving Despite Cheap Fossil Fuels
The prolonged plunge in fossil fuel prices is rippling across the globe. Yet it’s barely put a dent in the booming market for clean...
Top Economic Risk of 2016 Is Global Climate Change, Says World Economic Forum
Climate change is the most severe global economic risk of 2016, the World Economic Forum said yesterday. The nonprofit economic analysis...
Four Renewable Energy Projects In Africa And Caribbean Receive $46 Million In Funding
Four renewable energy projects set to be developed in Africa and the Caribbean have been awarded $46 million in funding. The...
Seychelles Swaps Debt in Return for Creating Marine Reserve
Mired in debt, threatened by climate change, the Seychelles last month pulled off a deal to tackle both in what officials say could be a...
Video: A Green Company's Upcycling Model Explained
As consumers and businesses continue to emphasis conscious capitalism, a company named Cradle to Cradle is aiming to cut waste by...
Microinsurance and the New Market for Climate Equity
Much of the talk about climate change adaptation has focused on investment — in things such as stronger infrastructure, renewable energy,...
Climate Change Disaster is Biggest Threat to Global Economy in 2016, Say Experts
A catastrophe caused by climate change is seen as the biggest potential threat to the global economy in 2016, according to a survey of...