A Portrait Of India’s Green Revolution
December 19th, 2018 | by The Beam
The story behind the Bhoomitra (Friends of Earth) documentary
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Regenerative Cities: An Urban Concept Whose Time Has Come!
December 18th, 2018 | by The Beam
The regenerative city vision needs to be driven by strong political leadership capable of setting ambitious yet realistic goals, able to gather momentum across society and mobilize different stakeholders towards such a common vision
Understanding The German Energy Transition: From Leader To Laggard
December 16th, 2018 | by The Beam
Germany is often praised as being the frontrunner in the transition to renewable energy. It is shutting down its nuclear power plants by 2022, and their capacity will be replaced by renewables. Today, the country already produces 38% of its electricity from renewable sources, mostly wind and solar. Its long-term goal is to reach 80–95% by 2050. But is Germany on the right path to reach these goals?
Sustainable Food: A Return To The Roots
December 15th, 2018 | by The Beam
Local farming initiatives are revolutionizing the food market in France and India
The Battle For Replacing Coal With Renewable Energy In Kosovo
December 13th, 2018 | by The Beam
The World Bank and US government have been planning support for a new coal plant in Kosovo for over a decade. But could the falling cost of renewable energy combined with cutting-edge air pollution research change the equation?
The Untold Tragedies Of Coal Mining In Zimbabwe
December 13th, 2018 | by The Beam
Alhough the resource has been central to power generation in Zimbabwe, innumerable people experience hell within the dangerous ‘coal hell pits’ of Hwange each year, with most catastrophes going undocumented
Protecting The Rainforest, Powering The People
December 13th, 2018 | by The Beam
Solar energy empowers indigenous people to protect their life, culture, and ancestral homeland.
The Far-Right On The Rise In Brazil: Between Gaslighting & Climate Change Skepticism
December 12th, 2018 | by The Beam
In the age of post-truth, fake news profoundly marked the 2018 Brazilian race to the presidency. Technological tools that once promised a more inclusive and informed democratic process were massively used to mislead the electorate in the country. In such turmoil, any debate on the actual policy agendas of the candidates simply did not happen, let alone discussions on one of the most pressing issues of our time: climate change
Austria, Germany, The Netherlands: An Enlightening Roadtrip From A Romanian Perspective
December 11th, 2018 | by The Beam
Roxana Bucată is a Romanian journalist specializing in energy. She took a trip around Europe to see what Romanians can learn from the experiences of its EU neighbors
100% Renewable Energy As Catalyst For Achieving Peace & Justice
December 10th, 2018 | by The Beam
The decisions taken today will have a major impact on the world of tomorrow. Climate change action (or inaction) of people today can jeopardize rights and well-being of generations to come as well as environmental sustainability.
Reframing The Pursuit Of A Carbon-Free Future As A Social Good
December 9th, 2018 | by The Beam
“As with every struggle for a social good, leaders are needed to step up and show the way, to build a new norm,” writes Rob van Riet and Anna Skowron from the World Future Council
All It Takes Is Investment In Local Women’s Enterprise
December 7th, 2018 | by The Beam
A message from our friends at Solar Sister
Women Lead Community Response To Coal Plant Development As Fishing Community Faces Massive Relocation
December 6th, 2018 | by The Beam
Women in Thailand's Pattani Province are rising to oppose a planned coal-fired power plant with potentially serious environmental and health impacts for their families and the Pattani Bay community.
Environmental Conservation Is Part Of The Energy Transition
December 5th, 2018 | by The Beam
An interview with Michael Krieger, Competence Centre for Nature Conservation and Energy Transition (KNE) in Berlin
Air Pollution Has A Devastating Impact On Children’s Health
December 2nd, 2018 | by The Beam
Air pollution is one of the leading threats to child health, accounting for almost 1 in 10 deaths in children under five years of age.
Electricity: The Power Of Decentralization & Ownership
December 2nd, 2018 | by The Beam
We sat down with Philipp Schröder, sonnen’s Managing Director and Chief Global Sales & Marketing Officer, formerly the Country Director for Germany and Austria at Tesla.
The Power Of Images
December 1st, 2018 | by The Beam
The work of photographer Fabrice Monteiro occupies a rich space that overlaps genres
5 Incredible, Inspiring, Powerhouse Women: What They’re Doing To Change The World
December 1st, 2018 | by The Beam
A preview of interviews with The Beam Editor-in-Chief Anne-Sophie Garrigou, as featured in The Beam #
Closing The Loop For Baby Diapers
December 1st, 2018 | by The Beam
On average one baby uses about 4,500 diapers, with the result being about 500 kg of waste and 500 kg of CO2 created. The numbers are in fact probably higher if we consider the whole supply chain and all aspects of distribution. Of course, there has to be a better solution.
Architecture That Responds To The Needs Of People
November 30th, 2018 | by The Beam
For Helle Søholt, Founding Partner and CEO of Gehl, there is a global urgency for a people-first approach to planning and to improve people’s everyday lives in cities
The Race For A New High-Speed Mode Of Transportation
November 29th, 2018 | by The Beam
Elon Musk or Richard Branson: who is winning the race to build the first Hyperloop?
Making The Business Case For Climate Action
November 28th, 2018 | by The Beam
For Helen Clarkson, CEO of The Climate Group, taking climate action is not a moral/tree-hugging position, it is good business.
12 Space Innovations That Became Everyday Wonders
November 27th, 2018 | by The Beam
The obsession with space has driven innovation and not only extended the capabilities of technology, but delivered remarkable breakthroughs and created new materials and products. Solar panels, for example, were the powering force behind InSight, the robotic probe launched six months ago by NASA that landed on Mars’s surface on the 26th of November
Meanwhile In China, The Electric Mobility Revolution Is In Full Swing
November 27th, 2018 | by The Beam
Hanna Yanchuk met with Mr. Huang Hongsheng, the Chairman of Skywell New Energy Vehicle Group, and talked to him about the electric mobility revolution happening in China.
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