Romania’s big bet on fossil gas proves a reckless gamble
Romania has hit the EU funds jackpot, securing significant amounts for fossil gas projects. However, implementation has been sluggish. More concerningly, these projects could delay…
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…
Grasping at Straws
When quenching your thirst, do you grab a straw? If so, are you aware of the many damaging repercussions for the environment? Natural resources are…
The power of wastewater
The generation of clean and renewable energy is a topical issue, particularly regarding the principle of large-scale recycling to avoid using or extracting new materials….
Anthrax in Zimbabwe: Caused by Oppression, Worsened by Climate Change
A herd of emaciated cows crowd for water at a small dam in the Zimunya area about 50 kilometres (31 miles) south of Zimbabwe’s eastern…
New forms of steel for stronger, lighter cars
Like many useful innovations, it seems, the creation of high-quality steel by Indian metallurgists more than two thousand years ago may have been a happy…
The Rights of Nature Prevail Again in Ecuador
Jose Martín Ovando suddenly halts in his tracks and crouches down along the steep forest path shrouded in mist, pulling out a magnifying glass from…
A huge park outside of Mexico City serves as a climate-adaptation model
Editor’s note: Paul Biasco first wrote about the Lake Texcoco Ecological Park for Ensia in early 2020. Here, the author revisits the park as it’s…
What Does ‘Recyclable’ Really Mean?
Most of the products in the typical kitchen use plastics that are virtually impossible to recycle. The film that acts as a lid on Dole…
Eureka
The Eureka Mine, the last active major hard rock gold mine in the Sierra Nevada Mother Lode belt, holds a significant place in history. Originally…
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…
Pakistan’s Approach to BRI and the CPEC: Opportunities, Challenges and Prospects
The One-Belt, One-Road Initiative (BRI), launched by Beijing in 2013, seeks to connect Asia to Africa and Europe, to improve regional integration, increasing trade and…