OurWorld 2.0

Converting geothermal knowledge into megawatts

Pacifica Ogola — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:30:12 +0000

A Ph.D. Fellow at the UNU Geothermal Training Programme explains why geothermal energy is key for developing nations like hers.

Stephen Leahy — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:28:32 +0000

Canadian media coverage of climate change has fallen by 80% due to the conservative government's restrictive policies.

Gareth Haslam — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:30:19 +0000

Nearly three years since the signing of the G20 Global Green New Deal, a UNU-IAS Ph.D. Fellow surveys action on the plan.

Duncan Clark — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:30:30 +0000

Recent fossil fuel data suggests that an overlooked correlation may explain why we’re not solving climate change.

Briony Penn — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:30:21 +0000

Illustrating stock mismanagement in perhaps many corners of the globe, naturalist Briony Penn looks at one fishery that is close to her heart.

Bill McKibben — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:30:46 +0000

Tom Engelhardt of TomDispatch.com introduces an essay by Bill McKibben on the global "carbon bubble" and how the fossil fuel industry profits.

Brendan Barrett — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:30:11 +0000

Communication of scientific research in all areas is being transformed by the web and social media.

Armsfree Onomo Ajanaku — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:30:53 +0000

Nigerian journalist Armsfree Onomo Ajanaku looks at the link between Nigerian fuel subsidies and the recent food price protests.

Hanneke Van Lavieren — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:30:03 +0000

Fish stocks are being overfished and important habitats are being lost or degraded at an unprecedented rate.

Anne McDonald — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:30:36 +0000

An oyster farming author shows how tsunami-hit Tohoku should rebuild by tapping into the region's rich traditions.