Climate change to increase chance of early tornadoes
Scientists warn that early tornadoes, like those seen across the US last week, could become the norm because of climate change.
View ArticlePODCAST: Fulfilling the potential for the CDM in Africa
Africa is potential goldmine for renewable energy. Countries in Africa have some of the highest solar radiation levels in the world, while there is also abundant silicon in the region to create solar...
View ArticleEU Summit: Empowering women a “triple win” for sustainable development
By empowering women, the world would see triple benefits for sustainable development – social, economic and environmental – according to an EU Summit. The Sustainable Energy For All Summit, hosted by...
View ArticlePODCAST: How carbon offsetting is working in the DRC
Forestry and tree planting have become popular methods of individual and corporate carbon offsetting. Many businesses invest money in tree planting projects in the developing world, which in turn...
View ArticleClimate change doubles the cost of conservation
The cost of environmental conservation could double as a result of climate change, according to a trio of studies. The work by Conservation International and the Environmental Defence Fund (EDF) looked...
View ArticleRio+20 Business Focus: Strengthening Financial Institutions towards a Low...
By Sabrina Heckler & Marjan Stojiljkovic Climate change poses a global fundamental challenge. Measures to facilitate the necessary structural changes of energy supply and use around the world are...
View ArticleOver-consumption can and must be tackled to ensure sustainable development
Tackling over-consumption, not over-population will be key to ensuring sustainable development, according to a new report from Christian Aid. The paper warns that poor people – often the main source of...
View ArticleRioPlus Business Focus: Seizing the chance to build a bio-based economy
New research from the Stockholm Environment Institute suggests there is huge untapped potential in biomass as a source of energy – but as Dr Eric Kemp-Benedict explains developing this will require...
View ArticleRio+20 Business Focus: Sustainable agriculture – an issue for society and...
Politicians make the policy. But it’s often left to business to implement it. For this reason RioPlus Business is featuring submissions from the private sector across the globe in the lead up to...
View ArticleRio+20 Business Focus: Farming forecasts reducing risk of El Niño
Politicians make the policy. But it’s often left to business to implement it. For this reason RioPlus Business is featuring submissions from the private sector across the globe in the lead up to...
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