Since 2000, more than 20 countries have successfully decoupled (both curbed their greenhouse gas emissions and boosted their gross domestic product), says World Resources Institute analyst Nate Aden. Aden’s research took off from a recent International Energy Agency report on how energy-related emissions have “decoupled” from economic growth over the last … [continued]
Responding to a strong perceived demand from governments for current information about a green economy Africa, the United Nations Environment Program reported Thursday from Nairobi on the power of green investments in the nations of Africa. Says one international expert in green economics, “The list of successful examples of green investments … [continued]
High-Speed Rail (HSR) attracts a lot of positive attention because of its speed, of course. But is this speed only about saving time and having fun? No. It is about expanding economic competitiveness and improving social cohesion as well. Research from Europe shows that we can praise HSR for doing … [continued]
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) just released a comprehensive global report, and the first country by country ranking, of clean energy technology sales. [social_buttons] The clean energy sector is on the verge of becoming the third largest sector in the world now. The report — Clean Economy, Living Planet – … [continued]
