What Actually Is COP26?
Confused by all the letters and numbers? Check out our handy guide for everything you need to know about COP26.
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Could Rooftop Solar Help Tackle World Poverty?
Around 800 million people don’t have access to electricity. Could rooftop solar be their solution?
Oslo – The (Almost) Car Free City
Oslo’s inner city centre is almost entirely car-free. How did they do it? What do the people think? And could this be the answer to low-carbon transport?
10 Reasons to be Cheerful in 2020
2020 has been a tough year. Whilst we’re pretty happy to see it end, we thought we’d first take a look at some of the good environmental news that’s come out of it.
Feature: Solving Energy Poverty with Simon Doble
As an inventor and humanitarian, Simon Doble is a champion of human-centered design. He’s solving global energy poverty, one solar-powered light at a time.
Prince William’s £50m Plan to Save the Planet
Prince William and the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have just launched “the most ambitious and prestigious” global environmental award in history – the Earthshot Prize. It will inject £50 million to help develop climate solutions, as well as a much-needed sense of positivity and inspiration. The idea is to celebrate the people and places driving change, and highlight human ingenuity, in order to turn the current pessimism surrounding environmental issues into optimism. Now that’s the kind of mission we can get behind.
Costa Rica: More Than Just World-Class Coffee
Costa Rica is famous for its golden beaches, diverse wildlife and incredible coffee. But here’s something you might not know: 99% of the country’s electricity is generated from clean, renewable sources. However, despite being renowned as one of the ‘greenest’ nations on earth, Costa Rica may not be as pristine as it initially seems…