The Murray-Darling River Basin in southeast Australia is suffering its worst drought on record. The crisis has forced Australians to change how they use water.
Dangerous climate change will not be prevented by reduced emissions. The damage is already done. For many vulnerable societies, the priority must be adaptation.
More storms, less predictable weather, and higher temperatures - climate change creates new risks. Martin Gansneder from the Allianz Center of Competence for Climate Change explains how individuals and companies can protect themselves.
WWF climate change adaptation expert Kit Vaughan talks about the limits of adaptation, and how climate change will shake the very foundations of our society.
Climate change affects many aspects of life - and business. Last year, Allianz collected its expertise in insurance, investment, and banking to form Allianz Climate Solutions (ACS). Armin Sandhoevel, who heads the company, explains why fighting climate change is good business.
Modern communication technology reduces the need to travel, but it produces as much CO2 as aviation. Struggling to live up to its “clean” image, the IT industry explores new ways to go green.
The soaring growth of aviation means soaring greenhouse gas emissions. But with skyrocketing fuel prices, airlines are looking for smarter ways to fly to both stay in business and reduce their impact on the environment.
Engineers are experimenting with innovative systems that capture and recycle energy from the heat generated by human bodies packed into train stations or the solar energy absorbed by the asphalt on roads.
Twenty-five teenage students displaced by Hurricane Katrina will spend the spring working with scientists and learning about climate change. Then they will take this potent mix of first-hand experience and scientific knowledge to lawmakers in Washington DC.
There is no silver bullet to replace fossil fuels like oil or coal. Take a look at some encouraging examples, such as algae fuels, heat from crowded cities, and greener air travel.
