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BY Alina Maschirow

December 6, 2019

Climate: the urgency to act

Since at least the late 1970s, science has known that human emissions of greenhouse gases profoundly alter the Earth’s climate. Yet, nothing has been done in time to make a difference, and the most recent studies almost always concludes that the past forecast were too optimistic.

Dec 6

BY Alina Maschirow

December 5, 2019December 6, 2019

Meet the three Latin American women who spur climate action at COP25

Carolina Schmidt, Lorena Aguilar and Patricia Espinosa: three names you need to remember if you’re interested in climate policy.

Dec 5

BY Alina Maschirow

December 5, 2019December 6, 2019

Women are central to create a more people-centred climate change policy

With women and girls being much more harmed by the climate crisis than men, it’s vital to include them in the climate change policy- and decision-making. Including women will benefit families and local communities, but also nations and the planet.

Dec 5

BY Alina Maschirow

December 2, 2019December 1, 2019

Does Climate Change cause more powerful and frequent hurricanes?

Scientists have been trying to understand why these events have become more violent, and seemingly more frequent. Their main challenge: they need to understand it as the phenomenon unfolds.

Dec 2

BY Alina Maschirow

November 29, 2019November 29, 2019

The Beam Podcast, Episode 3 : Women at the Forefront of Climate Action

Learn more about the gender dimensions to climate change and how women are agents of change.

Nov 29

BY Alina Maschirow

November 26, 2019

Ghana’s energy efficiency strategy

An interview with Kofi Ady Agyarko, Director of Energy Efficiency and Climate Change at the Energy Commission in Ghana

Nov 26

BY Alina Maschirow

November 25, 2019November 26, 2019

Energy efficiency: we can do better

An opinion piece by Christian Noll, Co-Founder of German Business Initiative for Energy Efficiency (DENEFF)

Nov 25

BY Alina Maschirow

November 22, 2019November 22, 2019

Energy efficient buildings in central Europe

An article by Giulia Paoletti and Valentina Ciolli (Eurac Research)

Nov 22

BY Alina Maschirow

November 19, 2019November 20, 2019

“The embarrassing truth is that the gap between what scientists recommend and what is done is wider than ever”

An interview with Svein Tveitdal, Director of Klima 2020

Nov 19

BY Alina Maschirow

November 18, 2019November 22, 2019

The different faces of climate change: the Zambia drought

A series of three articles written by Sofia Ollvid from SolarAid. 3/3

Nov 18

BY Alina Maschirow

November 14, 2019November 13, 2019

A Tanzanian woman’s entrepreneurial journey and the challenges to overcome

The story of Ashura Huruko

Nov 14

BY Alina Maschirow

November 13, 2019November 20, 2019

The different faces of climate change: the Zambia drought

A series of three articles written by Sofia Ollvid from SolarAid.

Nov 13

BY Alina Maschirow

November 12, 2019November 12, 2019

From the lab to the streets: why scientists join the climate movement

When she is not working towards her PhD at the University of Eastern Finland, Rebecca J. Wicker is attending Extinction Rebellion demonstration

Nov 12

BY Alina Maschirow

November 11, 2019November 12, 2019

Less CO2 emissions with Lower-Carbon Solar Energy

An article by Andreas Wade, First Solar’s Global Director for Sustainability

Nov 11

BY Alina Maschirow

November 11, 2019November 10, 2019

Collaborative innovation for urban climate futures: trends and shapers

By Maja Rotter, Head of Innovation at Impact Hub Berlin

Nov 11

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