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…
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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…
One Small Town Plans for Climate Change
Among rural communities, Grants Pass, Oregon, has notched an unlikely win. But limited resources threaten their sustainability plan’s success. One of the most iconic landmarks…
Community Opposition Adds Roadblocks to Large Renewables Projects
A survey of renewable energy developers in the United States—and instances of community opposition to large solar and wind projects in Canada and abroad—indicate that…
Record Heat, Rising Sea Levels: The Stakes for the Climate Couldn’t Be Higher in 2024 Elections
From Biden vs. Trump to an oil well referendum in California, climate change debate is all over the ballot in federal, state and local contests….
Tax Driver
When we talk about decarbonization, we are talking about a blank sheet of paper where anyone can write almost anything and the opposite. The most…
The European Hydrogen Bank’s risky bet
Climate-friendly hydrogen is in the process of being upscaled in Europe and worldwide. However, the new technologies must still be more profitable for the industry…
Road or Us
You probably already know that automobiles are major consumers of fossil fuels, and they produce vast amounts of the greenhouse gases that contribute to climate…