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US revealed to be the biggest driver of the world's waste crisisA new study identifies the main culprits of the world’s waste crisis and points to new challenges as countries move to ban imports of discarded goods. But waste trade aside, Southeast Asian nations are not faring well on recycling either. -
GE’s multi-billion dollar mistakeA new report says the industrial giant misread the tea leaves on clean energy — and should serve as a warning to businesses worldwide.
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Not your average pond scum: Could algae win the alternative protein race?These tiny organisms at the base of the food chain pack a nutritional punch and require a fraction of the land and water needed to produce the same amount of beef. But can foodtech firms convince meat lovers to make the switch? -
Smart and sustainable, but are these green buildings secure?With data theft and other forms of cyber-crime making regular headlines globally, organisations can’t afford to ignore how they safeguard their digital systems. But cybersecurity remains an overlooked issue in one incredibly fundamental area: sustainable buildings.
Opinion
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Serious about sustainability? Some progress, but not yet persuaded by BlackRock's effortsPolicy & Finance
Serious about sustainability? Some progress, but not yet persuaded by BlackRock's efforts
– Although the world's largest asset management firm has seen an increase in sustainable investment funds in the past year, sustainability has yet to be mainstreamed into its core business practices, say experts from the World Resources Institute. -
Towards a global green new deal– Though the 2008 financial crisis created an impetus to reinvigorate multilateralism, global paeans to cooperation ultimately did not lead to lasting solutions. Now that uneven economic recovery is combining with deteriorating environmental conditions to threaten humanity itself, world leaders must finish what they started. -
Overcoming the ideology of climate inaction– How does a neoliberal obsession with making business fit for purpose impede progress in addressing climate change?
Videos
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Meet RoboFly, the mechanical insect that could fly climate-saving missions– Researchers have invented a tiny, laser-powered bug that takes off, lands and aspires to hover wirelessly.
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Suddenly, solar energy plus storage is giving conventional fuels a run for their money– The increasingly competitive dynamic duo of solar photovoltaic plus battery storage is taking energy markets by storm.
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Rising temperatures imperil winter sports industry– Declining snowfall threatens billions in lost revenue.
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EVs abroad, pickups at home– Automakers are touting overseas investments in electric vehicles, even as they lobby for lower fuel standards in the United States.
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