Climate Crisis
The Belt and Road 2.0 – Interview w/ Mathias Larsen
Tim Sahay speaks to Mathias Larsen about China’s staggering investment in clean tech manufacturing outside of China. In ‘Phenomenal World’. Read the article HERE.
Sustainability
Corruption
BBC: No more veggie burgers? EU parliament votes to ban meat names for plant-based foods
As if the EU did not have more pressing issues to deal with. Read Article HERE
Climate Crisis
Raj Patel, Lynn Fries – Don’t count on agribusiness and techno-fixes to feed the people: Brazil showcase
Ending hunger rather than perpetuating it under agribusiness goes hand-in- hand with tackling inequality and climate change. Raj Patel is Research Professor at the University of Texas at Austin Produced by Lynn Fries / GPEnewsdocs […]
Climate Crisis
Robert Hunziker – China is Greening the Global South
Thanks to Chinese foresight, nearly 2/3rds of emerging markets now have a larger share of solar power in grids than does the US at roughly 9% Robert Hunziker is a freelance writer and environmental journalist […]
Environment
Manuel Conde Cid – Pesticides are still a health risk in Europe
Pesticide use continues to grow in Europe despite tougher regulations and its health impact on humans and ecosystems is clear. Manuel Conde Cid is a postdoctoral researcher in Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry at the […]
Climate Crisis
Richard Murphy – This is serious: the price of coffee is rising
This is a trend we shall see much more of in the future. Not only with coffee, but with many food items we take for granted. Richard Murphy is an economic justice campaigner. Professor of Accounting, […]
Climate Crisis
Michael Roberts – Norway: the fossil fuel capital of Europe
Fossil fuels have helped Norway become one of the richest countries in the world, but political divisions over the future of energy policy and inequality are growing. Michael Roberts is an Economist in the City […]
Climate Crisis
Politico – EU weighs outsourcing France-sized chunk of emission cuts to poorer nations
‘A loophole in the European Union’s climate target could see the bloc offshore to poorer nations pollution cuts exceeding the annual emissions of France and Belgium’. Read the article HERE.
Solutions
Elena Ledda – Pontevedra: The city that is made for people, not cars
The Galician city of Pontevedra has placed tight restrictions on car usage, benefiting public health and social cohesion. Elena Ledda is an independent journalist from Sardinia. She is professor of Engagement Journalism at the BCN_NY Master […]
Aviation
Stay Grounded: Eight ways airlines exploit their own customers
Airlines have a long record of screwing over the very people who use their services Read HERE Photo: Bahnfrend/Creative Commons