Can a ‘Net-Zero’ World Lead to True Sustainability?
Throughout history, human societies have relied on technological progress to solve their challenges. In technology’s early days, this worked well. It is hard to dispute,…
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Our research reveals the scale of the EU’s dependency on imports for critical minerals needed for the green transition – here’s how that can change
The climate transition is a materials transition. Decades of international diplomacy around oil, gas and pipelines are now giving way to conversations around the supply…
In the Pan Amazon, environmental liabilities of old mining have become economic liabilities
Although new mines use state-of-the-art technology, the industry also has a legacy of ageing containment dams at older mines, particularly shuttered mines that no longer…
Under Pressure From Big Oil, Supreme Court Requests Biden Position on Climate Suit
A monumental case against Big Oil could go to a jury trial. But the industry has undertaken a “stunning and unprecedented campaign” to have the…
Burning Trees: As the Biomass Industry Grows, Its Carbon Emissions Go Uncounted
The port of Longview, Washington has served as a bustling hub of commerce for more than a century. Ships carrying everything from grain to wind…
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Climate change is increasingly a battleground. In the past, we had scientists versus negationists and corporations. From now on, it will be citizens against governments….
Argentiera
The Argentiera mining village is an almost wholly abandoned mining village about 35 miles from Sassari (Sardinia, Italy). In its heyday, it had more than…
Iran’s gas resources in the Caspian Sea
The Caspian Sea is in northwest Asia between Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkmenistan. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, it has…
A few more roads to nowhere
Burning fossil fuels to generate energy produces greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. Unfortunately, burning fossil fuels also leads to other forms of ecological…
Solar as an asset class in a high-interest rate environment
Patrick Donati is a renowned renewable energy expert and the founder of Terrawatt. In this interview with Only Natural Energy, Patrick shares insights on solar…
Locals at the mouth of the Amazon River get a salty taste of climate change
From the balcony of his two-story wooden house, Aurélio Marques gazes out over the Amazon River, flowing like a mere thread. The middle-aged boat pilot…
Apathy Threatens the Planet. How Do We Get People to Care?
New research backs up conventional wisdom that getting people outdoors inspires them to conserve nature. The natural world faces many threats, but to many environmentalists,…
Ecocide: What is it and should it be considered an international crime?
Campaigners and legal experts say the concept of ecocide should be recognised by the International Criminal Court to punish environmental offences Addressing the International Criminal…