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….
The EU’s Green Deal is going out with a whimper
Flushed with their successful defense of the watered-down nature restoration law, progressive lawmakers in the European Parliament would have you believe that the Green Deal…
The Carbon Brief Profile: Democratic Republic of the Congo
The DRC is home to around 60% of the second-largest rainforest on the planet, as well as much of the world’s largest tropical peatland, the…
The U.S. has never produced more energy than it does today
U.S. energy production is going gangbusters. Despite persistent false claims that the Biden administration is waging an “unprecedented assault” on American energy, the U.S. is…
Green hydrogen is the only viable route for aviation and shipping
Given its limited supply, green hydrogen must be reserved for hard-to-decarbonise sectors such as aviation and shipping, rather than directed towards sectors that can be…