To Stop Climate Change, We Need Context and Strategy Alongside the Science
Shortly after I left academia to take a scientist position with a nonprofit environmental organization, a colleague from the Environmental Protection Agency – a key…
Policy & Strategy
Sustainable Building Effort Reaches New Heights with Wooden Skyscrapers
Posted by: Kurt Kleiner, Knowable Magazine, October 8, 2024 Wood engineered for strength and safety offers architects an alternative to carbon-intensive steel and concrete At…
Iraq-China Energy Relations, Opportunities and Challenges
The Iraq-China relationship dates back to ancient times. The new era in Iraq-China relations began in 1958, with the establishment of diplomatic relations between the…
Cities Are Depaving for a Cooler Future
Asphalt contributes to the urban heat island effect and makes places more prone to flooding. Planners are rethinking its place in cities. It all started…
Divide and Conquer
It happens in Italy. “Areas that are not included in the list of suitable areas may not be declared unsuitable for the installation of renewable…
The role of BRI and Energy in China-Turkmenistan relations
Turkmenistan is located in the southeast of the Caspian region. China and Turkmenistan established diplomatic relations in January 1992. Past relationships China was the first…
CO2 Misleading Narratives
Confronting climate change is imperative; doing it rationally and honestly is a duty. However, the discrepancies and half-truths that permeate the global discourse on energy…
Bicycle Transport A Prescription for a Healthier Environment and Reducing Climate Change
Most people need to earn money to pay for living expenses, and many of them would like to help heal the planet while doing so….
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…
Europe’s climate laws could spell the end to low-cost flights – but what about private jets?
The era of low-cost air travel in Europe may be over for good, thanks in part to recent EU environmental policies. All in all, this…
KlimaSeniorinnen
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….
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…
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…