Europe could profit from early climate protection even if no other countries join in, according to the RECIPE study published by Allianz and WWF. But here is the catch: we have to act before 2020 to make any meaningful impact, and some industries will suffer while others prosper.
Buildings consume about half of the world’s energy. The UK start-up Artica could make them greener with cooling technology that uses 90 percent less energy than conventional air-conditioning. Co-founder Mathew Holloway explains.
President Roosevelt’s New Deal transformed Depression-era America into the wealthiest nation the world has ever known. Could a New Green Deal work similar wonders for climate protection and economic recovery?
Renewable energies won’t be able to fully substitute fossil fuels for years to come. Filtering CO2 from coal power plants, known as carbon capture and storage, will be crucial. The first pilot project is online in Germany. Can “clean coal” be a reliable solution to climate change?
Trees are worth more dead than alive, despite being critical stores of carbon and generators of life-giving rainfall. That must change to avoid accelerated climate change and catastrophic loss of biodiversity.
Dangerous climate change will not be prevented by reduced emissions. The damage is already done. For many vulnerable societies, the priority must be adaptation.
Kim Carstensen, Leader of the WWF's Climate Initiative, explains how fighting climate change is a moral obligation and a business opportunity at the same time.
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.
With greenhouse gas emissions still rising sharply, some scientists say it’s time to think about "last resort" options to stop and reverse global warming. But most geoengineering proposals have risks of their own.
