Food security is a huge threat to Singapore — is urban farming the answer?
The island-state imports most of its food, but is threatened by crop yields and policy changes around the world. Read More
A radical idea to get a high-renewable electric grid: Build way more solar and wind than needed
Solar and wind are renewable yet variable resources. New research shows that using them for the energy transition is not only possible, it's also affordable. Read More
New research shows that neglect of nuclear threatens low-carbon transition
Failing to invest in the future of nuclear power will make global transition to green power 'much harder', experts warn. Read More
How carbon markets can boost biodiversity and slow climate change
Here’s where markets stand now — and how we move them forward quickly. Read More
The toll of tourism: Can Southeast Asia save its prized natural areas?
From Thailand to Bali, a huge increase in tourists, many from China and other rapidly developing economies, is straining sensitive ecosystems to the breaking point. Some countries are trying to control the boom, with a few closing popular destinations to allow damaged areas to heal. Read More
The case for investing in direct air capture just got clearer
The level of funding needed to accelerate and commercialize solutions is actually much less than what's being spent already on other energy technologies at the federal level. Read More
With infrastructure reform, U.S. could build world’s biggest, greenest carbon sink
There's bipartisan agreement on the sad state of US infrastructure — an opportunity not just to build roads, but to create jobs and end climate change. Read More
How social entrepreneur Safia Minney is designing responsible sourcing into the fashion industry
The founder of People Tree chats about how sustainable materials and a growing awareness of human rights are redesigning the apparel industry. Read More
Big automakers are grudgingly buying into EVs — but oil majors still lag behind
Small, nimble startups are leading the shift to electric cars, while big U.S. automakers and oil majors are struggling to keep up. Read More
Why we're still at sea on ocean plastics — the real reasons we haven’t solved the plastic crisis yet
Our circular economy analyst on the Ocean Plastics Leadership Summit, a seaside session with companies, NGOs, waste management firms and innovators. Read More
