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• Just How Green is Hydroelectric Power?

  Published 04 June 2014 | viewed 52,275 times

  Hydroelectric dams are the quintessential expression of human control of nature. As well as power, they create reservoirs of clean water, which to some are…

• Developing Countries Lead the Way in Renewable Energy Investment

  Published 18 June 2013 | viewed 11,364 times

  Spending on renewable energy is undergoing a geographic shift, with developing countries investing more last year despite an overall 12 per cent drop in global…

• Mining the Oceans for Mineral Riches

  Published 07 November 2012 | viewed 11,171 times

  Despite concern over adverse impacts, deep marine mineral exploration is set to become a global industry, says geologist Chris Yeats.Global demand for metals continues to…

• Battling Climate Change is Far Cheaper than Inaction

  Published 30 October 2012 | viewed 7,747 times

  Tackling the global climate crisis could reap significant economic benefits for both developed and developing countries, according to a new report.The impacts of climate change…

• Pakistan Continue with Controversial Plan to Turn Coal into Diesel

  Published 04 October 2012 | viewed 11,739 times

  Pakistan is pushing ahead with a controversial plan to produce synthetic diesel through underground gasification of its vast coal deposits in the Thar desert in…

• Wonder Crop: Jatropha Sequesters Carbon and Restores Degraded Land

  Published 03 October 2012 | viewed 13,125 times

  Large-scale cultivation of Jatropha – known as a potential source of biofuel – can improve the soil quality of degraded lands and address climate change,…

• Jordan Becomes a Nuclear Research Hub, Despite Protests

  Published 14 July 2012 | viewed 5,451 times

  Jordan's ambitions to become a regional nuclear research hub have encountered setbacks following a parliamentary suspension, on 30 May, of the country's nuclear programme and…

• Pakistan Chooses Nuclear Energy over Climate Change in New Budget

  Published 06 June 2012 | viewed 5,623 times

  Pakistan's 44 per cent hike in outlay for atomic energy in its 2012–2013 budget contrasts with a massive drop in funds for crop research and…

• Pakistan's Abundance in Renewable Energy

  Published 23 May 2012 | viewed 5,345 times

  Pakistan's vast renewable energy potential remains largely untapped for a mix of reasons, twin analyses show.The analyses, to be published in the June 2012 issue…

• Green Revolution Needed in the Asia-Pacific Region - UNEP

  Published 01 November 2011 | viewed 5,071 times

  Countries in the Asia-Pacific region need a new 'industrial revolution' based on green technologies to provide food, water, energy and housing while cutting down their…

• Desertec: The World’s Most Ambitious Solar Energy Project Faces an Uphill Struggle

  Published 18 October 2011 | viewed 14,479 times

  Desertec is the largest solar power project ever conceived. It is designed to provide a significant portion of the electricity needs of participating countries in…

• Royal Society Calls for a Nuclear Forum to Manage the Growth of the Nuclear Industry

  Published 17 October 2011 | viewed 8,793 times

  A "nuclear Davos", convening the nations and industries that are involved in nuclear power, could be the way to deal with problems arising from the…

• Have Rising Costs and Increased Risks Made Nuclear Energy a Poor Choice?

  Published 04 October 2011 | viewed 6,007 times

  There are 440 nuclear reactors operating around the world, providing about 14 per cent of the world's electricity supply. Most were installed 30–40 years ago,…

• The Broken Dreams of Nuclear Electricity

  Published 29 September 2011 | viewed 9,287 times

  Nuclear power is no magic solution, argues Pervez Hoodbhoy — it's not safe, or cheap, and it leads to weapons programmes. A string of energy-starved…

• Small Hydropower’s Negative Impact on The Environment

  Published 22 June 2011 | viewed 48,381 times

  A belief that 'small' hydropower systems are a source of clean energy with little or no environmental problems is driving the growing interest in mini,…

• North Africa’s Solar Energy Desert Plan Comes Under Fire

  Published 22 May 2011 | viewed 7,301 times

  A plan to turn the desert sunshine of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) into electricity, both for the region and for export to…

• Renewable Energy Could Supply 80% of World Energy Needs - IPCC

  Published 18 May 2011 | viewed 5,960 times

  Renewable energy could meet almost 80 per cent of the world's energy supply by 2050, and the developing world is home to more than 50…

• Nuclear Power: Down but Certainly not Out

  Published 30 March 2011 | viewed 5,872 times

  The World Still Needs Nuclear Power — But it Must be Safer and More Transparent Earlier this month, an explosion in the energy sector caused…

• Japan's Crisis Hold Lessons for India's Nuclear Future

  Published 23 March 2011 | viewed 4,478 times

  Four of the reactors at the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan seem to be steadily moving towards progressive core melting. If sizeable core melt…

• Can Africa and Other Developing Nations Provide Safe Nuclear Power

  Published 21 March 2011 | viewed 6,994 times

  As Japan's nuclear accidents send shockwaves round the world, Alex Abutu explores whether Africa is ready to provide safe nuclear power. The disasters that struck…