Invasive Lake Weed Turned to Clean Energy in Ethiopia
By: Solomon Yimer For years, Fentie Wabi worked as a fisherman on Ethiopia’s Lake Tana, until an aggressive green invader changed everything. Water hyacinth, a…
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Zero
None is the total amount of the military carbon footprint that has been historically reported to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Zero emissions….
The Role of Energy in the Kuwaiti Economy, Challenges, and Prospects
Geographically and geopolitically, Kuwait is a country that borders Iraq and Saudi Arabia on land and Iran on the Persian Gulf, and has rich oil…
Can We Delay Climate Change by Changing Climate Again?
I kept looking out the bus window to try and catch a glimpse of the Old Man of Storr, a high pinnacle rock in the…
What Is Green, But Will Put Us in the Black?
What is green but can put us in the black? The answer to this riddle is green roofs and adopting them will put us in…
Why Everyone’s Crazy for Rare Earths
Until recently, hardly anyone knew they existed. Today, everyone is on the hunt for rare earths, the fundamental ingredient for geopolitics, the economy and our…
Hanasaari
For over fifty years, the Hanasaari power plant has played a central role in Helsinki’s development, providing both electricity and heating to the city while…
When ‘Coexistence’ Is Co-Opted in Conservation Practice
July 17, 2025 by Ashraf Shaikh Coexistence between humans and wildlife is a meaningful goal, but it’s being misused or superficially invoked. In the late…
Climate Change Is Taking a Toll on Latin America’s Mental Health
Extreme weather and environmental change are generating long-term mental health challenges in the region, with experts highlighting an urgent need for more studies and intervention…
Decarbonization of Southeastern European Region: Both Renewables and Nuclear are Speeding Up
This article was originally published by Balkan Green Energy News. Energy transition in Southeastern Europe is accelerating, and the progress depends on individual countries’ strategies…
Palm Oil Continues to Plague Borneo’s Orangutans, Elephants, and Other Icons
Despite 35 years of awareness campaigns, palm oil plantations still devastate the landscape of this biodiversity hotspot and the animals who depend on native forests….
Coral Cores Pinpoint Onset of Industrial Deforestation
Trace elements in coral reefs provide a timeline of how Borneo’s rainforests have been altered by industry. In Malaysian Borneo, demand for timber, land, and…
Unlocking Climate Secrets of Hawai‘i’s Drowned Reefs
Researchers set sail to study sea levels, climate, ecosystem responses, and volcanic histories over the past 500,000 years, using an innovative seabed drill to sample…