Sustainable Business
A Nobel-winning discovery can make solar power a lot greener
A Nobel Prize-winning invention in chemistry that can minimize the environmental impacts of solar panels.
A new type of concrete could reduce our carbon footprint
"Our concept is to acquire calcium from discarded concrete, which is otherwise going to waste," an expert noted.
WMO report on Africa stresses need for climate adaptation
Adaptation to climate change is the primary concern of African countries, with disaster preparedness and response a top priority.
Increasing crop yields will leave more room for wildlife
Even patchwork landscapes of natural habitat and high-yield farmland can serve to preserve a variety of wildlife species.
Fine words from the hydropower industry won’t save our last wild rivers
Technologies to harness the power of water are crucial for a low-emissions future, but hydropower can cause serious damage.
The global mining of sand and gravel is unsustainable. That needn’t be so
Unregulated sand mining has been documented in 70 countries and linked with several associated conflicts.