
A $573 million plan to power Europe with sunlight from the Sahara is gaining momentum, although critics warn a large corporate project, complete with expensive technology, may be risky in a country with weak rule of law. The solar initiative has been named Desertec and if it is completed, would ... keep reading
Written by Katherine I. in September 2009, about Clean Technologies, Climate Change, Economics, Finance & Money, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Politics & Government, Solar

The medical industry are speaking out about the potential health risks that will accompany climate change and warn that the world may face a catastrophic health crisis if temperatures continue to rise. In a letter published online in The Lancet and The British Medical Journal, 18 of the world’s ... keep reading
Written by Katherine I. in September 2009, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Agriculture & Food, Air Quality, Climate Change, Emissions, Food, Health, Lifestyle & Behavior, Politics & Government, Pollution, Transport, Water