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...
Building Climate Resilience in Cities: Lessons from New York
We live in an urbanizing world. Up to two-thirds of the world’s population – some six billion people – may live in cities by 2050. Cities...
US Navy Launches First Biofuel-Powered Aircraft Carriers
The US navy on Wednesday launched its first carrier strike group powered partly by biofuel a mix made from beef fat, calling it a...
Slump in Oil Prices Drives Green Energy Takeup in Top Exporting Nations
The oil price slump below $30 barrel is spurring some of the world’s biggest oil exporters to curb domestic consumption of fossil fuels...
Cape Verde: Country Wins SEFA Grant to Develop Revolutionary Wave-Powered Desalination System
Cape Verde was awarded a US $930,000 grant by the African Development Bank-hosted Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) on December...
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...
Chile is Going Big on Solar Power
Solar power isn't new, but Chile has proven that Latin America can still join the conservation revolution. This is a lofty triumph for...
Nigeria: A Solar-Powered Soccer Pitch in Lagos Also Uses Players’ Footfall to Keep the Lights On
Africa is already waking up to the possibilities that renewable energy provides, the African Union has pledged a $20 billion investment...
Climate Policies on Collision Course with Clean Cookstoves Drive
Climate policies could kill hundreds of thousands of South Asians if not matched with support for clean cookstoves. That was the stark...
Video: Environmental Inequality Persists in South Africa
In South Africa, inequalities remain despite the end of apartheid, including on the environmental front. The poorest populations live in...