A home that will keep you warm and cool the planet
A home that will keep you warm and cool the planet “… everything from mining the materials for the cement to chopping down the trees…
Policy & Strategy
A new project promises to make sustainable living affordable
By living in cities we often have to choose between livability, sustainability and affordability. However, that is not the case in the new project presented by the…
It’s 50 years ago today that Earth Day came into play
22 April 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. To see the black and white pictures of the people flooding the Fifth avenue in…
What will the world be like after coronavirus? Four possible futures
Simon Mair, University of Surrey Where will we be in six months, a year, ten years from now? I lie awake at night wondering what…
Facing undeniable reality of Climate change, deniers now argue it’s not that bad
Climate change denialism has a long history. Possibly the earliest clear example dates back to October 1959, when a researcher working for none other than…
Why are climate-conscious cities often the least affordable?
Cities can do a lot to stop climate change. They can fill their streets with electric buses, pass strict efficiency rules for its buildings, and…
Change before we have to
This time it is not business as usual. Empty streets, no people, no cars, clear blue skies, producing less, consuming less, reinventing habits, schedule and…
Northern lights – send us your CO2
In March, a consortium of oil giants Equinor, Shell, and Total finished drilling an exploratory well off the coast of Norway. This time not searching…
Change diet, add lentils first
Climate change must be stopped before it stops us! How can we do this? We must evolve from a fossil-fuel driven economy to a more…
Intelligent building technologies are critical to a low-carbon future
Rapid urbanisation and climate change are intertwined, making decarbonisation of the built environment paramount to stabilising the future. The technologies that will deliver significant emissions…
Race to 100% Clean
U.S. states, municipalities, utilities, and corporations have made significant progress toward a fossil-free future by advancing energy efficiency and clean energy. In fact, 1 in 3…
Hydrogen is blowing up: from science experiment to export industry
Remember those science experiment cars powered by water? That technology could help Australia decarbonise its economy and become a major player in a zero-emissions world….
Carbon Disclosure Project revealed top 105 global cities for climate action
105 cities around the world including Mexico City, Cape Town, Los Angeles, Iskandar and Leicester have been named on CDP’s Cities A List for their transparency and…