Twelve international organisations providing assistance to developing countries came together at COP25 today to launch the Alliance for Hydromet Development. As a founding member, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) joined the Alliance to unite efforts to close the capacity gap …
As part of our Mission Possible campaign, edie brings you this weekly round-up of five of the best sustainability success stories of the week from across the globe Each of these success stories exemplifies how businesses are ramping up ambitions …
As the last summer days fade, my grown-up “back-to-school” homework is listening to more podcasts while doing my commute; working in the kitchen; or just finishing off chores. It offers a welcome break from looking at a screen. The only …
The Australian water sector could become carbon neutral within a decade, according to an expert. Jurgen Thiele, Business Unit Leader – Waste Value Recovery at Calibre Professional Services said the technology already exists, it’s just the will to reduce emissions …
Glad I am given the opportunity to contribute to an intellectually engaging forum, Eurasia Review. I hope to continue to share my views and analyses pertaining to politics in the Southeast Asia region, educational philosophy and practice, and critical social …
First of all, boys and girls: are global temperatures rising or falling? Well it’s time to take the building learners program! We’ll get there but let’s talk historical perspective folks! So scientists almost universally agree the world is warming. Yet school …
Adesola Adeduntan Ugo Aliogo The Chief Executive Officer, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan has said promoting ethics is critical not just to the reputation of the bank, but also the sustainability of financial institutions in the country. …
New Members Appointed to National Organic Standards Board Posted on December 6, 2019 in Latest News by Tracy Mumma USDA has announced five new members for the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB). Nathaniel Powell-Palm of Cold Springs Organics in Belgrade, …
Recycling biotechnology byproducts can enhance soil health while reducing carbon emissions and maintaining crop yields. A recent paper in Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment examines the possible benefits of a new kind of crop fertilizer. Researchers from the University of Tennessee …
Photo: Courtesy of Aurelio Ramos NEW YORK (December 2, 2019) – Today, the National Audubon Society announced the addition of Aurelio Ramos as senior vice president for the International Alliances Program. Prior to Audubon, Ramos guided the design and implementation …
A coalition of community groups protested Monday at Amazon’s San Bernardino distribution center on one of its busiest fulfillment days, decrying the company’s “poor labor practices and negative affects on local air quality.” Amazon employees protest outside the company fulfillment …
Denpasar, Bali – The people of Bali have shared water resources through “subak” – a sophisticated irrigation system that diverts water from channel to rice field and back – since the ninth century. More than just a means to water crops, …
Fossil fuels Energy industry in particular fights back against planned new rules on green labelling The new “green taxonomy” law would enable the EU to set science-based criteria for what kind of investments can be marketed as “environmentally sustainable”. Photograph: …
More than a thousand Google employees have signed a public letter calling on the company to take bold action on climate change. They joined employees in other companies such as Amazon and Microsoft who published similar letters, calling their companies …
In 2020, Colgate-Palmolive will finally deliver a recyclable toothpaste container. After more than two decades of mounting concern around plastic waste and discussions about sustainable initiatives, the 213-year-old company announced it would release a fully recyclable tube under its Tom’s …
