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Murky climate deal lets down poor countries

...carbon credits, but its architects chose to keep its meaning more general, so countries will be able to exchange a broad range of tokens coming from their mitigation efforts,” says Leonardo Massai, a ...

20 Dec 2018

Murky climate deal lets down poor countries

News / Energy

The sharing economy for energy is coming to Singapore

A Singapore start-up has launched a trial for the country's first peer-to-peer energy trading platform. Called Synergy, the platform will enable Singapore residents to produce, buy and sell renewable ...

28 Nov 2018

The sharing economy for energy is coming to Singapore

Opinion / Carbon & Climate

An optimist’s guide to climate change

...carbon-tax ballot initiative failed in Washington State, one of the most environmentally progressive states in the country. Similarly, countries around the world have taken only tepid and inconsistent...

9 Jan 2019

An optimist’s guide to climate change

Research / Carbon-And-More

Reasons for Small and Medium-Size Businesses to implement a CSR program.

...carbon emissions, pollution, social gaps as well as alienating their clients and employees when they do so. Yet, many of the small and medium-sized enterprises think that CSR (Corporate Social Respons...

27 Jun 2018

Reasons for Small and Medium-Size Businesses to implement a CSR program.

Opinion / Policy & Finance

Poor and vulnerable countries were bullied at UN climate talks

...carbon sequestration to be counted towards its own emissions cuts too, and Turkey demanding access to climate funds - at the expense of globally agreed goals. Finally, I must pay tribute to Bernardit...

18 Dec 2018

Poor and vulnerable countries were bullied at UN climate talks

News / Cities

Is China’s ‘city of the future’ a replicable model?

...carbon cities to foster less carbon-intensive industries and a greener way of life. The country also set up various green industrial zones to conserve energy and resources, cut pollution and rein in g...

3 Jul 2018

Is China’s ‘city of the future’ a replicable model?

The formula, here seen in pellet form, has been billed as an eco solution to degrading styrofoam waste, livestock growth, pests, baldness, bad odours, skin conditions, and a human detox treatment has been called out as green tech fraud. Image: Eco-Business

News / Food & Agriculture

‘Plastic-eating enzyme’ marketed in Southeast Asia alleged to be a scam

...carbon dioxide is released in their bodies. However, forensic tests conducted by professors from National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have found that the concoct...

5 Feb 2020

‘Plastic-eating enzyme’ marketed in Southeast Asia alleged to be a scam

News / Water

Three promising new technologies could help send stormwater to taps in thirsty cities

...carbon-rich biochar to simultaneously boost soil fertility and store planet-warming carbon dioxide in the ground. But it turns out biochar may also be good at absorbing heavy metals and other trace or...

7 Jan 2019

Three promising new technologies could help send stormwater to taps in thirsty cities

A palm oil plantation from above in Malaysia

News / Food & Agriculture

Malaysia minister lambasts Singapore's 'sad' stance on palm oil

...carbon-rich peatlands. "This means we can progressively achieve oil yields from the current 4 metric tonnes per hectare, which is already 4 to 10 times higher than all other oilseeds, to at least 6 to...

2 May 2019

Malaysia minister lambasts Singapore's 'sad' stance on palm oil

palm oil farmer Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimtan, Indonesia

News / Policy & Finance

Indonesia eyes sustainability certification for oil palm smallholders

...carbon-rich peatlands into oil palm plantations. The CIFOR scientists predicted the majority of smallholder oil palm expansion will occur on peat soils by 2030. Data from the Starling satellite monito...

29 Apr 2020

Indonesia eyes sustainability certification for oil palm smallholders

News / Energy

In a posh Bangkok neighbourhood, residents trade energy with blockchain

...carbon footprint for all," he said. "It will encourage more consumers to make the switch to renewable energy, as the cost can be offset by selling excess energy to neighbours," he told the Thomson Reu...

29 Aug 2018

In a posh Bangkok neighbourhood, residents trade energy with blockchain

A fossil fuel powered plant in Gemeinde Inden, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Opinion / Policy & Finance

Want a richer pension? Divest of fossil fuels

...carbon-emitting industry, such as fossil fuels, the carbon footprint of the portfolio is also high. Investing in low-emitting industries results in a portfolio with a low carbon footprint. The carbon ...

4 Apr 2018

Want a richer pension? Divest of fossil fuels

Opinion / Cities

The case for inconspicuous sustainability practices: insights from the smartest city in the world

...carbon city. These efforts contributed to Singapore being named Asia’s most sustainable city. Can we do more? Of course we can. Long-term strategic technology choices will be instrumental in ensuring ...

31 Oct 2019

The case for inconspicuous sustainability practices: insights from the smartest city in the world

Opinion / Lifestyle

Sorry, baristas: instant coffee has the smallest carbon footprint (but don't overfill the kettle)

...carbon footprint and other environmental impacts. But here’s the thing: when you boil the kettle and put your mug in the dishwasher after a couple of uses, the energy you use is roughly the same as al...

4 Jul 2018

Sorry, baristas: instant coffee has the smallest carbon footprint (but don't overfill the kettle)

News / Carbon & Climate

Enough food and fewer climate threats—scientists cook up recipe for land use

From eating less meat to farming with fewer chemicals and protecting forests, there are many ways people can use land more wisely to rein in global warming and feed a growing population at the same ti...

7 Aug 2019

Enough food and fewer climate threats—scientists cook up recipe for land use

News / Energy

Exploitation rife among firms mining minerals for renewables, electric vehicles: Report

The vast majority of companies that mine copper, lithium and other minerals used in solar panels, wind turbines and battery-powered cars are riddled with exploitation, a new study has found. The analy...

5 Sep 2019

Exploitation rife among firms mining minerals for renewables, electric vehicles: Report

Opinion / Carbon & Climate

Carbon markets must balance stability and adaptability

...carbon markets to incentivise investment in low-carbon projects, a credible and reasonably stable carbon price is required. Unfortunately, predicting carbon emissions and hence the demand for allowanc...

19 Mar 2018

Carbon markets must balance stability and adaptability

Opinion / Policy & Finance

Why the rise of populist nationalist leaders rewrites global climate talks

...carbon taxes, have not emerged by way of large scale social movements but by top-down policy processes supported by international donors and non-government actors. In these countries, climate mitigati...

8 Dec 2018

Why the rise of populist nationalist leaders rewrites global climate talks

News / Cities

Tokyo to use carbon credits to achieve zero emissions during Olympic ceremonies

...Carbon-Free for four days in 2020." The plan is to make Japan's capital city free of carbon dioxide emissions using carbon offsets for the four days on which the opening and closing ceremonies of the ...

22 Mar 2018

Tokyo to use carbon credits to achieve zero emissions during Olympic ceremonies

Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church

Opinion / Carbon & Climate

With 1.2 billion members, the Catholic Church can lead on climate action. Here are 3 ways how.

...Carbon neutrality in its operations and properties If you walk the talk, you should also look at your footprint. The Catholic Church has many opportunities to reduce its carbon impact, considering the...

30 Jul 2018

With 1.2 billion members, the Catholic Church can lead on climate action. Here are 3 ways how.

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