Environment
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Environment Bangladesh1. August 2020“Solar-Sharing” Might Save a Billion Dollars as Neighbors Share Their Power
Homes with excess, unused solar energy can now share their power with their neighbors, thanks to a start-up in Bangladesh whose mission is to curb more than a billion dollars' worth of energy waste each year.
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Environment Germany29. July 2020Millions in Cash Ready for Start-Ups Who Work on Energy of the Future
An American platform is setting up a new head office in Germany, with a three-digit million-dollar amount in funding planned for start-ups across Europe that are focused on green solutions in the energy sector.
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Heroes Portugal24. July 2020Greta Thunberg Wins Million-Euro Prize – But Doesn’t Keep It…
Teen activist Greta Thunberg has won a one-million-euro award, and she’s putting it to good use – starting with a fight against “ecocide” and medical support against COVID-19 for indigenous communities in the Amazon.
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Environment Pakistan21. July 2020Tree Planting in This Forest Has Led to a Sweet Surprise: More Honey Production!
Pakistan began planting millions of trees in its Changa Manga forest five years ago, and they are now facing a bonus consequence of their hard work: growing the trees has led the local bee population and honey production to thrive!
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Environment Brazil18. July 2020People in the Amazon Collect Tree Seeds to Help Reforestation – and Make Cash, Too
Anyone contributing in the destruction of Brazil’s Amazon forests is required to replant an equivalent number of trees elsewhere. Indigenous groups are helping fulfill this “huge demand for seed”, boosting both their income and their food security.
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Environment Denmark14. July 2020This Country Will Be Able to Provide Electricity from Wind to 7.7 Million Homes
A historic climate agreement in Denmark will quadruple the country’s total offshore wind energy capacity by 2030 – allowing it to generate enough electricity to meet the demand of 7.7 million European homes.