Fighting pollution should be high on Africa’s agenda
I have no doubt pollution is not taken seriously in Africa given the huge amount of raw liquid and solid wastes discharged or dumped ...
Top five solar energy inventions from Africa
In 2017, eco@africa featured a host of eco heroes bringing solar power to their communities through innovative business ideas and...
China aims to drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions through trading scheme
The world’s biggest emitter of greenhouse gases, China, has launched the world’s biggest ever mechanism to reduce carbon, in the form of...
A Running List of How Trump Is Changing the Environment
The Trump administration’s tumultuous first months have brought a flurry of changes—both realized and anticipated—to U.S. environmental...
Field of steam: How Kenya has become a geothermal superpower
Kenya is a global superpower of the flower trade, and Oserian, one of the largest fair-trade flower farms in the country, is a major...
California’s 2017 Wildfire Season Continues to Break Records
The Thomas Fire burning north of Los Angeles in Ventura County, California is now the state’s fifth-largest wildfireon record. Less than...
New Zealand creates special refugee visa for Pacific islanders affected by climate change
With ocean levels rising in recent decades due to the warming planet, one of the most direct effects has been on the residents of...
Causes and Effects of Climate Change
What causes climate change (also known as global warming)? And what are the effects of climate change? https://video.nationalgeographic.c...
Costa Rica has run on green energy for 300 days
In addition to being a gorgeous tropical paradise and beloved tourist destination, Costa Rica is putting itself on the map with huge...
Press Release: SOUTH AFRICAN FIVE-POINT PLAN TO BUILD 1.5GW OF PV EVERY YEAR
A five-point Plan has been devised by the South African Photovoltaics Industry Association (SAPVIA) to support development, with a target...