Features

May 24, 2019

Cultivating an emergent order of the energy system

By Kyle Baranko

May 24

May 24, 2019June 21, 2019

The future we want

An opinion by Rebecca Freitag, UN Youth Delegates on Sustainable Development

May 24

May 24, 2019May 24, 2019

Meanwhile in China, the electric mobility revolution is in full swing

Hanna Yanchuk met with Mr. Huang Hongsheng, the Chairman of Skywell New Energy Vehicle Group, and talked to him about the electric mobility revolution happening in China

May 24

May 24, 2019May 24, 2019

What colour should corals be?

As the sea gets warmer, corals are bleaching. Coral-gardening projects are now flourishing all over the globe to prevent this underwater mangrove from turning completely white.

May 24

On disruptive energy technology

An interview with Philip Johnstone

May 23

Solar energy in Yemen. Light shines through the darkness of war

The collapse of electricity in Yemen and the absence of service due to the turmoil of war pushed Yemeni people to look for another alternative

May 23

May 23, 2019May 23, 2019

A story of sustainable journeying

By Felicia Palmer, Berlin Travel Festival

May 23

The citizen-led movement that divested Berlin

By Sarah Scott, Mona Freundt and Simon Schöning, Fossil Free Berlin

May 23

Does the future of agriculture lie in biomass?

By Elizabeth Ferguson

May 23

The teething problems of Mexico’s energy transition

By Agustin Llamas, EVE

May 23

Solar sharing for the future generation — the story of Iitate Electric Power in Fukushima

By Shota Furuya, Institute for Sustainable Energy Policies

May 23

Has Germany proven that auction schemes can work for community energy?

By Franziska Mey, Nicky Ison and Jarra Hicks, Community Power Agency

May 23

Cobalt: the toxic hazard in Lithium batteries that puts profit before people and the planet

When it comes to batteries, people should not have to choose between their safety and access to power

May 23

The fight against pollution in European cities

In the race to build a zero carbon economy, a battle has been launched against the model of the individual car

May 23

Why ‘mini’ matters to achieve power for all

by Vivian Vendeirinho, Alliance for Rural Electrification

May 23

May 23, 2019May 23, 2019

A paradise at risk, Tulum is an ‘eco-destination’ that will soon face irreversible damage

Can a documentary help save this coastal city that is growing faster than urban infrastructure can keep up?

May 23

The energy consumption of the crypto world

The bitcoin mining network now consumes more electricity than 159 countries of the world

May 22

May 22, 2019May 22, 2019

Can the Brooklyn Microgrid project revolutionise the energy market?

By Urszula Papajak

May 22

Blockchain: The internet of assets reminds us to look back at industrial revolutions

By Matthias Stettler, greenmatch AG

May 22

May 22, 2019May 22, 2019

On the economics of wind and solar power

“Many hope that wind and solar power will eventually become economically competitive on large scale, leading the way to a global low-carbon economy. Are these hopes justified?” Article by Lion Hirth

May 22

May 22, 2019June 25, 2019

A late start: renewable energy development in Vietnam

An article by Lars Blume, Green ID Vietnam

May 22

In Africa, microgrids are changing people’s lives

Bringing power to a school can make a huge difference to the lives of the residents. Unleashing the power of the internet brings vast knowledge to even the most remote locations

May 22

Bringing solar energy to remote villages in Africa with Thomas Gottschalk

“Mobisol’s target group is living in rural, remote areas in Sub-Saharan Africa.”

May 22

How the Fourth Industrial Revolution will change the energy landscape

By Carola Hein, Delft University of Technology

May 22

Understanding the principles of the Circular Economy with Alexandre Lemille

“Rethinking and redesigning our economic model based on the constant reuse of our extracted resources is a definite modernisation and positive evolution from our standard economy.”

May 22

The impacts of bringing electricity to rural and vulnerable populations

“You could save a generation by giving pupils the opportunity for more time to study.” Rachel Kyte

May 22

Bren Smith, the fisherman shaping the future of sustainable ocean farming

The ocean inventor and entrepreneur is changing the world one ocean farmer at a time

May 22

Mitigate climate change and its consequences in Africa

Every year since 2008 there has been an average of 21.8 million people displaced as a result of climate change, with the majority of these people coming from developing countries

May 22

A discussion with Monica Oliphant, solar energy pioneer

The journey of a woman who has been dedicating her life to solar energy research and projects for more than 40 years

May 22

Hyperloop: the future of transportation, with Carl Brockmeyer

The technology and business model aiming to be significantly cheaper to build, operate and maintain than today’s high-speed train systems.

May 22

Costa Rica: The Paris Agreement is unviable without tapirs

Because of their contributions to the ecosystem, tapirs are thought of as landscape architects and even engineers

May 20

Climate-Denying Politicians, Pollution and a Note on Optimism: A Chat with Joyce Msuya, Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme

Interview by Anne-Sophie Garrigou

May 20

How come ‘green buildings’ attract, engage and retain talent?

Profitability, social responsibility and environmental stewardship can live under the same, energy-efficient roof

May 20

‘Ground War:’ a journey into the world of golf, chemical lobbying, and citizen activism

Interview by Anne-Sophie Garrigou

May 20

A connected future between nature and technology

What can we learn and take away from nature that can be put into action with technology?

May 20

Largely ignored global peak oil problem will seriously hit in a few years

Hans-Josef Fell, President of Energy Watch Group

May 20

6 new books about climate change and sustainability you need to read this spring

The reads that simply must find a place on your bookshelf.

May 20

6 inspiring women committed to change the world for the better

An article by The Beam Editor-in-Chief, Anne-Sophie Garrigou

May 20

Future Farms: Agritech innovations to feed a changing planet

Climate change and population growth are the biggest challenges facing humanity

May 20

Drone rangers: Thousands of lives will be saved by drones in the next five years

From blood delivery to search and rescue, drones are

May 20

May 20, 2019June 18, 2019

Costa Rica: Bahia Ballena quenches its thirst with rainwater

An article by Michelle Soto / LatinClima

May 20

Why designers should be rebels

Disruption across industries, increasing market competition, consumers’ rising expectations: these factors threaten most — if not all — brands in the market. For many experts, Human Centred Design (HCD) would be an effective way to create differentiated and value-added solutions.

May 20

Architecture that has overcome the odds to be sustainable

Desperate times call for innovative measures when it comes to architecture and sustainability. Here we’ve showcased four projects that have overcome the odds to be sustainable, either in a novel way or in spite of a challenging environment

May 20

Meating Emission Targets

To avoid eating our way towards catastrophic climate change, we must transition to a low-carbon diet. But as the issue of meat consumption slowly gains traction amongst consumers and business, our governments are lagging behind, mostly ignoring it entirely. But how can policymakers help us all to make more sustainable choices for the dinner table?

May 19

How to feed 530 million Europeans with sustainable food by 2050

An article by Anne-Sophie Garrigou — Research by IDDRI

May 19

From India to the UK: the youth-led solutions (em)powering communities in need

Meet Akshay Makar, Riccardo Luca Conti and Joana Dabaj, as they share their stories of successes and challenges in their paths to bringing sustainable solutions to their communities

May 19

May 19, 2019June 17, 2019

Connecting the unconnected

Reflections on using subsidies for rural electrification

May 19

Reshaping Africa’s rural food systems and cutting food losses

Academics, NGOs, governments and diverse businesses are trying to stem food loss in sub-Saharan Africa, while creating conditions for farmers to make a decent living

May 19

The Sustainable Fashion Challenge

Here’s an assignment for you. Open your wardrobe…

May 19

May 19, 2019June 21, 2019

Meet Nguy Thi Khanh, the woman championing Vietnam’s energy development

An environmental activist working for the socially just development of Vietnam and Southeast Asia for almost 20 years

May 19

Burning issues about plastic pollution

The tragic and harmfully toxic repercussions for Malawians using plastic to light fires

May 19

May 19, 2019June 21, 2019

Germany’s lignite exit strategy

By Gisa Holzhausen, Lisa Keppler and Dr. Christine Wörlen, Arepo Consult

May 19

May 19, 2019June 20, 2019

Circular Economy: Redesigning economy beyond a product

The recent debate around circular economy tends to focus primarily on product redesign. But a circular ‘economy’ encompasses more than just product design, its about product business development and the interactions between players in the ecosystem.

May 19

The dangers of climate change pseudo-activity

An article written by Oliver Matikainen

May 19

May 2, 2019May 2, 2019

How to make climate change everyone's business

Understanding climate not merely as an element of sustainability, but rather from an external rating and internal risk management perspective for safeguarding and promoting a functioning, stable and integral financial system.

May 2

May 2, 2019May 2, 2019

How do you get medical supplies delivered to remote African communities? Two words: women, and drones

An interview with Mamabird — ‘drones that nurture’ for The Beam #8 — Together for Climate Justice

May 2

May 2, 2019May 2, 2019

The story of Berta Cáceres: how her fight for indigenous, environmental and gender rights cost her her life

The incredible story of Berta Cáceres, courageous campaigner for indigenous, environmental and gender rights: her life and assassination, as told by her nephew Silvio Carillo.

May 2

April 16, 2019

The planet is burning. Why doesn’t it make the headlines?

The planet is burning just as Notre Dame was last night, which begs the question: if we care this much about an 800 year old building, shouldn’t we care at least as much about saving our 4.54 billion year old planet?

Apr 16

April 15, 2019April 15, 2019

A climate-neutral peaceful world powered by 100% renewables: Yes we can!

"Study shows that a full transition to 100% renewables is possible and no longer more expensive than the current energy system "

Apr 15

April 12, 2019April 15, 2019

Yellow vests, green hearts?

Without economic justice, the ecological transition will not happen

Apr 12

April 9, 2019April 15, 2019

Building bridges for climate fundraising

The emergence of hugely successful projects coupled with the increasing need for solutions is pushing investors, companies and anyone with a vested interest in the future really, to fund the change they need to see happen.

Apr 9

April 8, 2019

How to make sustainable fashion choices without compromising style

Meet Sandra Capponi, Co-Founder of the GoodOnYou App which rates fashion brands on their impact on people, planet and animals.

Apr 8

April 3, 2019April 3, 2019

The Nexus Between E-Commerce, Packaging, and Sustainability

Ever wonder what goes down at an e-commerce packaging conference? I didn’t think so, but here it is anyway.

Apr 3

April 2, 2019April 15, 2019

5 Books About Climate Change and Sustainability you Need to Read this Spring

Apr 2

April 1, 2019June 13, 2019

Why Should we Care About Environmental Migration?

An alarming photo reportage on climate migration in Bangladesh

Apr 1

March 27, 2019March 27, 2019

Hydrogen from renewable sources will play an important role to achieve 100% renewable energy

An article written by Vaitea Cowan, Co-Founder of Enapter

Mar 27

March 27, 2019March 27, 2019

Do Electric Vehicles Work in Normal Households?

We gave 25 households in Sweden an E-Golf for three to four months. Here are the results.

Mar 27

March 21, 2019March 21, 2019

The Paintbrush: An Unexpected New Tool for City Planners

By Jack Robinson, Sustainia

Mar 21

March 21, 2019

To Dam or not to Dam?

An article written by Nathan Bonnisseau, PlanA.earth

Mar 21

March 21, 2019March 21, 2019

Virtual Power Plants: Towards a More Democratised Energy World

A discussion with Jochen Schwill, CEO and founder of Next Kraftwerke

Mar 21

March 18, 2019March 18, 2019

Dressing Down Dirty Fashion

We are helping you to make the best choices for the environment by featuring some of the most sustainable brands out there.

Mar 18

March 18, 2019

Growing Without Farming: "This is the Beginning of the Urban Farming (R)evolution"

An article by Erez Galonska, INFARM

Mar 18

March 18, 2019March 18, 2019

Brick by Brick: Prototyping Innovations to Boost Energy Efficiency Investments

A banker doesn’t have to become an engineer to finance energy efficiency

Mar 18

March 13, 2019June 21, 2019

A Guide to Scaling Electric Vehicles

By Toby D. Couture, E3 Analytics

Mar 13

March 13, 2019March 21, 2019

The Growing Field of Impact Investment Around the World

An interview with Nancy Pfund, Founder and Managing Partner of DBL Partners

Mar 13

February 22, 2019

4 Reasons to Work with Women When it Comes to Energy Access

Exposure to biomass smoke kills millions of people each year. Most of them are women and children.

Feb 22

February 22, 2019June 21, 2019

The Challenges of Feeding the World in the Face of Climate Change

An interview with the Co-Founder of the non-profit organisation Black Women in Science

Feb 22

December 28, 2018June 21, 2019

How the Internet of Things and Data Analytics Contribute to Sustainable Development

An interview with Nithya Ramanathan, CEO of Nexleaf Analytics

Dec 28

December 28, 2018June 18, 2019

What Energy Deprivation Really Means in Refugee Camps

There are few places in the world where energy poverty is more rife than in refugee camps.

Dec 28

Clean Energy Access Can Change Lives

An interview with Mariama Kamara, Founder of Smiling Through Light

Dec 28

Extinction Rebellion is Calling You to Join the Nonviolent Civil Disobedience

Faced with political inaction, environmental activists are drawing attention to the climate crisis by declaring open rebellion against their government.

Dec 28

An alternative view on the French “Yellow Vests” riots

Talking about a just transition that leaves no-one behind

Dec 28

December 28, 2018June 21, 2019

Proven: 100% Renewable Energy Across Europe is More Cost Effective than the Current Energy System

A study has shown a strong political framework would facilitate a shift to 100% renewable energy even before 2050

Dec 28

The Key To The Success For The Paris Agreement? A Clean Energy Transition

Two thirds of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions originate from the energy sector, and most of this is wasted. “We don’t need more, we need better”.

Dec 28

Think Your Country Is Fighting Climate Change? You May Want To Think Again…

“Governments are cheating people and nature on their desire for safe planet and for protecting ecosystem,” Stephan Singer from Climate Action Network

Dec 28

Against Racism, Sexism And Oppression: Uniting Across Divisions To Solve Climate Change

We need a mass movement of people from different backgrounds working together in unity, calling for a complete change to the social and economic system which drives us to destroy our environment, and to be in conflict with each other.

Dec 28

Poland Denied Entry And/Or Deported Members Of Civil Society Groups Due To Attend COP24.

The reason given by the Polish authorities for refusing entry are due to allegations that they are a "threat to national security."

Dec 28

December 28, 2018June 21, 2019

Four Ways Tackling Climate Change Is Already Boosting Prosperity

A letter from Koen Peters, GOGLA Executive Director

Dec 28

Strong Voices From The South

Meet the journalists who are putting climate change at the heart of their countries’ agendas

Dec 28

Bertrand Piccard Is Back At COP With “1,000 Solutions To Change The World”

Read the latest climate-friendly, profitable, cleantech innovations

Dec 28

Meeting The Goals Of The Paris Agreement Could Save A Million Lives A Year

“Health benefits far outweigh the costs of meeting climate change goals” says the World Health Organization (WHO)

Dec 28

What Game Is Poland Playing At COP24?

They’re hosting the biggest climate change event of the year, yet they’ve “no plan today to fully give up on coal”

Dec 28

Meet The 15 Year Old Girl Who Sparked An International School Strike For Climate

“Since our leaders are behaving like children, we will have to take the responsibility they should have taken long ago” says Greta Thunberg at UN conference

Dec 28

COP24: Highlights In Quotes And In Pictures

During the two weeks of COP24, we’ll update this article with pictures, quotes, and highlights about what’s happening at COP.

Dec 28

Sir David Attenborough Launches “The People’s Seat” Initiative

“The People’s Seat” initiative is designed to give people the power and knowledge to take personal action against climate change directly on the Facebook Messenger Platform.

Dec 28

COP24: People Power Versus Carbon Bombs

Despite warnings from the latest IPCCC report on the emergency to transition to clean energy, new fossil fuel infrastructure projects threaten global climate safety.

Dec 28

December 28, 2018December 30, 2018

COP 101 — Live From COP24

What stands for UNFCCC? What’s the COP? Who organises it? Why is it important? And what’s happening there?

Dec 28

Renewable Energy is a Cornerstone for Peace in Korea

A sustainable and lasting peace between North and South Korea can succeed only if renewable energy is fundamental in the process.

Dec 28

A Portrait of India’s Green Revolution

The story behind the Bhoomitra (Friends of Earth) documentary

Dec 28

December 28, 2018June 16, 2019

The Battle for Replacing Coal with Renewable Energy in Kosovo

The World Bank and US government have been planning support for a new coal plant in Kosovo for over a decade. But could the falling cost of renewable energy combined with cutting-edge air pollution research change the equation?

Dec 28

Regenerative Cities – an Urban Concept Whose Time Has Come!

An article by Stefan Schurig, Founder of Cities and Energy Consulting

Dec 28

Understanding the German Energy Transition: from leader to laggard

Is Germany on the right path to reach its renewable electricity targets?

Dec 28

December 30, 2018December 30, 2018

Sustainable Food: A return to the roots

Local farming initiatives are revolutionising the food market in France and in India.

Dec 30

December 30, 2018December 30, 2018

The Untold Tragedies of Coal Mining in Zimbabwe

Innumerable people experience hell within the dangerous ‘coal hell pits’ of Hwange each year

Dec 30

December 30, 2018

Protecting the Rainforest, Powering the People

Solar energy empowers indigenous people to protect their life, culture and ancestral homeland

Dec 30

December 30, 2018December 30, 2018

The Far-right on the Rise in Brazil: between gaslighting and climate change skepticism

An article by Amanda Lima and Isadora Cardoso

Dec 30

December 31, 2018December 31, 2018

Austria, Germany, the Netherlands: an enlightening roadtrip from a Romanian perspective

Roxana Bucată took a trip around Europe to see what could Romanians learn from the experiences of its EU neighbours.

Dec 31

100% Renewable Energy as Catalyst for Achieving Peace and Justice

The decisions taken today will have a major impact on the world of tomorrow. Climate change action (or inaction) of people today can jeopardise rights and well-being of generations to come as well as environmental sustainability.

Feb 1

Reframing the Pursuit of a Carbon-free Future as a Social Good

“As with every struggle for a social good, leaders are needed to step up and show the way, to build a new norm,” writes Rob van Riet and Anna Skowron from the World Future Council.

Feb 1

Air pollution Has a Devastating Impact on Children’s Health

Air pollution is one of the leading threats to child health, accounting for almost 1 in 10 deaths in children under five years of age

Feb 1

All it Takes is Investment in Local Women’s Enterprise

A message from our friends at Solar Sister

Feb 1

Drop Your Oil!

The Beam #7 Editorial was written by Carola Hein, Professor and Head, History of Architecture and Urban Planning Chair, Delft University of Technology.

Feb 1

Women lead community response to coal plant development, as fishing community faces massive relocation

Women in Pattani Province are rising to oppose a planned coal-fired power plant with potentially serious environmental and health impacts for their families and the Pattani Bay community.

Feb 1

Environmental Conservation is Part of the Energy Transition

Interview with Michael Krieger, Competence Centre for Nature Conservation and Energy Transition (KNE) in Berlin

Feb 1

The Power of Images

The work of photographer Fabrice Monteiro occupies a rich space that overlaps genres

Feb 1

5 incredible, inspiring, powerhouse women — and what they’re doing to change the world

Preview of their interviews with our Editor-in-Chief Anne-Sophie Garrigou, as featured in The Beam #7

Feb 1

Closing the Loop for Baby Diapers

By Ayumi Matsuzaka, Founder of DYCLE

Feb 1

Architecture that Responds to the Needs of People

For Helle Søholt, Founding Partner and CEO of Gehl, there is a global urgency for a people-first approach to planning and to improve people’s everyday lives in cities.

Feb 1

The Race for a New High-Speed Mode of Transportation

Elon Musk or Richard Branson: who is winning the race to build the first Hyperloop?

Feb 1

Making the Business Case for Climate Action

For Helen Clarkson, CEO of The Climate Group, taking climate action is not a moral/tree-hugging position, it is good business.

Feb 1

How do we go beyond purely theoretical sustainable architecture? TU’s solution: Go out and build it.

CODE architecture students not only design but construct climate-oriented, resource-saving and affordable projects in Bolivia, Iraq, Chile and Europe.

Feb 1

Championing Energy Access

Despite great progress in the race for clean energy in Africa, the poorest populations are still unable to afford even the most modest solar products, and are therefore locked out of the solar revolution.

Feb 1

The Beam’s Top 6 Film Recommendations to Watch this Fall

Here are our top picks for impactful, informative, interesting and controversial content about sustainability.

Feb 1

Why Sustainable Investing Makes Good Business Sense

“We need to move away from a culture of short term wins to focus on the gains of a long-term business strategy on climate risk,” says Paul Simon, CEO of CDP

Feb 1

These Companies are on a Mission to Put an End to Wasting Food

Combatting food waste has taken centre stage as the food sector works to build a sustainable future.

Feb 1

February 1, 2019May 24, 2019

5 Books About Climate Change and Sustainability you Need to Read this Autumn

These reads are our picks for those that simply must find a place on your bookshelf.

Feb 1

February 1, 2019February 2, 2019

The Challenges Journalists Face Covering Climate Science

We ask Daisy Dunne (Carbon Brief) and Meera Subramanian (Finding Middle Ground) what it was like to be a journalist covering climate change today.

Feb 1

The Approach That Takes Crucial Urban Climate Action

Cities represent 78% of worldwide energy demand and emit 60% of global carbon emissions — they are the driving forces of anthropogenic climate change

Feb 2

Meet 4 Inspirational Women Working in Environmental Science Today

Women have made major contributions to climate change research and to broader analyses of global environmental issues. Yet, they are generally underrepresented in key disciplines for the study of climate change and many of them have faced various barriers to their success and recognition

Feb 2

Democracy: The Importance of Public Debate with Climate Related Topics

Don’t let other decide for you! Shape the future of your city now

Feb 2

“Sustainability is an opportunity to utilize new materials, drive product innovation and empower our consumers to make more responsible purchasing decisions.”

Director of Sustainability, James Rogers, on what The North Face is doing to lessen their environmental impact, and what they can improve

Feb 2

“The more people demand ethical products, the more they will be produced globally”

We talked with Fairphone CEO and Founder, Bas van Abel, about the challenges and complexities that come with the design and production of Fairphone

Feb 2

Why a Transition to Clean Energy Alone is Not Enough for a Sustainable Future

By Moustafa Bayoumi, MSc in Sustainable Development at CEMUS, Uppsala University

Feb 2

September 17, 2018

Climate-induced disasters affect women and girls first

How gender norms lead women to be the most negatively impacted by climate change

Sep 17

September 17, 2018December 28, 2018

Tomorrow’s Best Sustainable Innovations

Smart buildings, photosynthetic lamps, special shoes and more

Sep 17

Sustainable Architecture: The Beauty Behind Energy

Creating buildings with the lowest possible energy consumption and carbon emission production, while still being aesthetically pleasing, is a challenge bringing together great minds to change the way we think about our living and working spaces

Feb 2

Vegan Clothing is the New Black

We have looked into brands who only make clothes, shoes and accessories that contain no animal material

Feb 2

A Conversation with Pioneer and Explorer Bertrand Piccard

Where does Bertrand Piccard commitment to the planet comes from? What’s his opinion on policy-makers fighting climate change? What’s his personal advice for all those out there who are trying to change the world?

Feb 2

September 17, 2018February 2, 2019

Bringing Light to the Kakuma Refugee Camp

Kasanga Alexandre brought his family to Kenya to find brighter days for his children and himself.

Sep 17

September 17, 2018February 2, 2019

The Dark Side of Tulum

Trendy hotels and businesses that appear to be ecological are not always as sustainable as they seem.

Sep 17

The Brazilian Coastal Community that Stood United Against a Mega Thermoelectric Plant

How citizens of a small preserved city in Brazil blocked construction of a mega-power plant, and any future polluting projects

Feb 2

Is There a Need for a Clean Air Act in Southeast Asia?

If one of the benefits of reducing air pollution is the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, why is there no effective Clean Air Act on a regional and national level?

Feb 2

Photo reportage: Coping with Energy Poverty Across Europe

By Marilyn Smith, Executive Director of EnAct

Feb 2

What is Canada Waiting for to Start its Transition?

By Imre Szeman, University of Waterloo

Feb 2

Robots: Coming Soon to a Street Near You

The robot business is set to boom. Delivery robots are coming over the horizon and in less than a decade we will be sharing our sidewalks with autonomous robots

Feb 2

James Hansen views on climate (in)actions and the Paris Agreement

Veteran climate scientist advocates for a carbon market and says the Paris Agreement is only useful if the countries recognise that it “doesn’t really do anything”.

Feb 2

Sustainable Development: an Ideological Illusion

By Oliver Matikainen, MSc in Sustainable Development at CEMUS, Uppsala University

Feb 2

“Kenyans are developing solutions for their own country”

For Edward Mungai, CEO of the Kenya Climate Innovation Center, “only Africans can come up with solutions” to the continent’s problems

Feb 2

Cities and Municipalities are Shaping the Urban Mobility of Tomorrow, Whether They Want to or Not

An article by Dirk O. Evenson, evenson

Feb 2

So What Does a Smart City Really Look Like?

Smart city expert Lean Doody says the technology should be a tool to deliver a sustainable city

Feb 2

How Blockchain Could Help to Protect the World’s Forests

By Jack Robinson, Sustainia

Feb 2

July 31, 2018December 28, 2018

Dams: the human and environmental impacts

A discussion with Mihela Hladin Wolfe, Director of Environmental Initiatives, Patagonia Europe

Jul 31

Museums and Climate Change Activism

By Robert R. Janes, Coalition of Museums for Climate Justice

Feb 2

July 31, 2018February 2, 2019

Fashion and Cosmetics: The beauty of a plastic-free lifestyle

An interview with social entrepreneur and plastic pollution activist Shilpi Chhotray

Jul 31

Shaping the Future of Food

A tech company put together an hexagonal indoor farm that can grow more food in less space with 90% less water

Feb 2

Understanding the Mobility Disruption, an Interview with Ross Douglas

It has become clear that mobility is going to be disrupted and how we get around cities will never be the same

Feb 2

Building Equitable Circular Societies

Applying human-centred circular principles, tax shifts and crypto-currencies to better design our societies

Feb 2

Reaching the last-mile needs more than financing and technology; it needs local women

By Fid Thompson, Solar Sister

Feb 2

Yes, She Can! A Tale of Two Women Transforming Their Local Energy Landscapes

By Merit Hindriks of Hivos’ Green and Inclusive Energy, Sergina Loncle of Kopernik and Melissa Ruggles of Hivos’ ENERGIA

Feb 2

Energy Transition: the greatest switch capital markets have ever seen

By David Nelson, Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) Energy Finance

Feb 2

A Light to Study and Play After Dark

Imagine a life without light. It’s a daily reality for 1.1 billion people globally, half of whom reside on the African continent

Feb 2