Climate skeptics often claim that the scientific models fail to accurately predict the changes in the climate we actually observe in the real world. While the fossil fuel industry does their best to spread misinformation
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A surprising solution that could slow down the melting of the permafrost. Don’t miss this documentary !
Siberia is perhaps the most crucial battleground of climate change. You might have heard about the melting of the permafrost, but I doubt that any of us have a better understanding of its implications than
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How bad was 2017 for tropical forest loss? Take a look at the statistics
Despite all the warnings from scientists, international organizations and concerned citizens, despite all the promises and commitments from our governments and corporations, last year was the second-worst on record for tropical tree cover loss. The
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Could a Universal Basic Income save the forests?
Lately the idea of a Universal Basic Income (UBI) has been getting a lot of traction. The concept of UBI is being advocated both on the left and on the right of the political spectrum,
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The EU classifying dams as green is a big problem
Classifications matter. And in the case of dams, they actually matter quite a lot. The EU, just like pretty much the rest of the world, considers the electricity produced by damming rivers as a sustainable
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3000 dams are going to be constructed in the Balkans
Hydro-power is an energy source that has built a generally good reputation during the last century. The public sees it as a green source of renewable energy and the governments across the world support that
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Are dams destroying the populations of wild salmon?
Dams are affecting the environment and biodiversity in many different ways, the fate of the salmon exemplifies the essence of what’s wrong with dams. Dams can impact fish in the rivers in several different ways.
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Dams release more methane in the atmosphere than previously thought
Dams have always been seen as a green alternative that allows us to reduce our dependency on fossil fuels. While its true that dams are a renewable source of energy, that doesn’t mean that they
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How dams are eating up the coast
We’re still considering dams as renewable, green energy sources. While the renewable part is mostly true, that doesn’t mean that they don’t contribute to climate change, and it certainty doesn’t mean that they don’t have
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