Guest essay by David Middleton and Andy May The Geological Society of London recently published a statement on climate change: Geological Society of London Scientific Statement: what the geological record…
Guest “No schist Sherlock” by David Middleton Cold-weather accounts for almost all temperature-related deathsAugust 18, 2020 With the number of extreme weather days rising around the globe in recent years due...
In all the discussions about the developing world, about its poverty and its stuttering progress towards a developed future, it is all too easy to forget the ordinary people and their suffering.
Guest “Switch On!” by David Middleton New Documentary “Switch On” Combats Energy Poverty January 14, 2020 For much of the past two years, Bureau of Economic Geology Director Scott W...
From Reuters Sustainable Business November 13, 2019 / 6:00 AM / Updated 15 hours ago Alexander Winning JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – The African Development Bank (AfDB) will not fund a coal-fired power plant project in Kenya...
Guest sequel by David Middleton This is sort of a sequel to Environmental Groups Claim Coal Killed 7,600 People in Europe in 2016… Can’t Name Any of the Victims...
The main element of the new Clean Energy Kits is the SunFire12 parabolic cooker. Measuring nearly four feet wide, the cooker concentrates sunlight onto a focal point, where black pots or pans best suited to absorb heat are...
The fate of 70 million people rests on what happens to the Mekong river. With world leaders meeting in Paris next week for crucial UN climate talks, John Vidal journeys down south-east Asia’s vast waterway – a place that...
The fate of 70 million people rests on what happens to the Mekong river. With world leaders meeting in Paris next week for crucial UN climate talks, John Vidal journeys down south-east Asia’s vast waterway – a place that...
Clean energy is preferable to coal-focussed policies which could leave a billion people still without electricity, analysis suggests
World Energy Report 2015 predicts Africa could be the first to power economic growth with renewable energy while India becomes one of the world’s biggest energy consumers
Coal will remain a safe bet for investors for decades to come as Asia drives future demand, says Head of World Coal Association Coal, Benjamin Sporton
What’s the best way to ensure access to affordable and reliable energy for all in Africa, off-grid or grid? Our panel shares their thoughts
Former UN chief Kofi Annan hails Energy Africa scheme as chance for continent to steer away from carbon-intensive practices of rich countries
Innovation is essential to improving access to renewable energy, but how can it be accelerated? An expert panel made these suggestions in a live online Q&A
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