Global warming can trigger extreme Pacific weather, says study
Alterations to Pacific rain bands, caused by atmospheric warming, could cause devastating climate events and endanger communities, says a study.
View Article'REDD+ actions can have varying impacts'
Depending on local conditions REDD+ actions can have widely varying impacts on carbon and biodiversity, says a new assessment.
View ArticleClimate change mitigation 'far cheaper than inaction'
Developing a low carbon economy will be far cheaper than responding to climate change in an ad hoc fashion, says a global report.
View ArticleSail-inspired turbine promises cheaper wind energy
A Tunisian wind turbine that replaces blades with sails, can capture twice the wind energy of existing turbines, its creators claim.
View ArticleSeminar highlights distrust in tech transfer pledges
Instead of waiting for tardy technology transfer, developing countries should develop their own climate adaptation technologies, a seminar heard.
View ArticleDeep sea mining: exploration is inevitable
Despite concern over adverse impacts, deep marine mineral exploration is set to become a global industry, says geologist Chris Yeats.
View ArticleSmall seaweed refineries could meet transport needs
Small-scale biorefineries that use marine algae could produce transport fuel for towns in developing countries, a study reports.
View ArticleMulti-billion desert energy project under threat
Five years ago DESERTEC was touted as the desert miracle answer to Europe's energy needs, but its future is looking increasingly rocky.
View ArticleReports point to growing risks from climate change
Greenhouse gases have hit a record high, we are heading for a much hotter planet and seas are rising faster than projected, studies show.
View ArticlePhilippines to launch 100,000 eco-friendly 'e-trikes'
A US$400 million project is set to replace the Philippines' tricycle taxi system with greener battery-run models.
View ArticleIn Perspective: Launching a third industrial revolution
A third industrial revolution based on new communication and energy technologies needs strong political commitments, argues David Dickson.
View ArticleInsects' gut microbes hint at biofuel breakthrough
Plant-digesting enzymes from insects could one day be used to turn tough — and currently worthless — plant waste into biofuel, hope scientists.
View ArticleSouth Africa's fuel cell plan risks failure without support
An ambitious strategy to create fuel cell products for export will need incentives and cross-government backing to bear fruit, says Radhika Perrot.
View ArticleOnline global renewable energy atlas launched
A website aims to help governments and investors draw up energy policies, and find the best places for wind and solar energy projects.
View ArticleEnergy access as millennium development goal
Delegates at a sustainable development summit in New Delhi said energy access should be a millennium development goal.
View ArticleQ&A: Shaukat Abdulrazak argues for a nuclear Africa
Nuclear technology could transform Africa's energy security and help solve wider development challenges, Shaukat Abdulrazak, new chair of AFRA, tells SciDev.Net.
View ArticleMicro hydros can power rural Afghanistan, Nepal
Micro hydro sets can cheaply and quickly electrify remote communities in hilly and mountainous terrain.
View ArticlePolicy void could jeopardise UN's energy access goals
Without new policies, universal access to electricity will not be achieved by 2030 and the situation may even worsen for clean cooking, predicts a study.
View ArticleDeforestation dries up dams threatening hydropower
Hydropower plans in tropical regions should consider the effect of future deforestation on the water supply, says a study.
View ArticleSouth Asia on the clean brick road
South Asia could retrofit its existing brick kilns as a first step to modernising a sooty, coal-burning industry.
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