March 28th, 2019 | by The Beam
The lack of access to affordable, reliable energy is a barrier to development, whether that be powering autoclaves and centrifuges in rural clinics to improve health indicators or powering local agricultural processing to retain more of the value of production locally
March 26th, 2019 | by The Beam
One billion people around the globe still live without electricity today, and almost three billion do not have access to clean cooking solutions. Exposure to biomass smoke kills millions of people each year. Most of them are women and children.
March 24th, 2019 | by The Beam
Academics, NGOs, governments, and diverse businesses are trying to stem food loss in sub-Saharan Africa, while creating conditions for farmers to make a decent living
March 22nd, 2019 | by The Beam
We all know the ‘Fast Fashion’ industry is a disaster for the planet and for workers, who are often women in the developing world earning less than three dollars a day in unsafe conditions. It’s not as difficult or as expensive as you might think to shift to ecological and fair-trade clothing.
March 20th, 2019 | by The Beam
Here are some of the latest sustainable architectural projects coming out of Texas, California, and Singapore.
March 18th, 2019 | by The Beam
Women have made major contributions to environment activism and to swing the spotlight back onto global environmental issues. These women dedicate their lives to fight against global environmental destruction
March 16th, 2019 | by The Beam
Ndoni Mcunu was born in KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, a south-east province of South Africa. “I have always been strongly supported by my family,” explains Ndoni, who is now pursuing a PhD in environmental science with a focus on agriculture, food security and climate change. We asked Ndoni about the challenges of feeding the growing earth population within the climate change context. We also talked about the importance of raising awareness and providing knowledge about science and research for university students as well as rural women all over the world
March 14th, 2019 | by The Beam
Environmental activist Nguy Thi Khanh has been working for the socially just development of Vietnam and Southeast Asia for almost 20 years, and received the 2018 Goldman Environmental Prize for her work to push Vietnam’s energy transition
March 12th, 2019 | by The Beam
The tragic and harmfully toxic repercussions for Malawians using plastic to light fires
March 10th, 2019 | by The Beam
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March 9th, 2019 | by The Beam
We discuss the growing field of impact investment, equality, and opportunity in Africa.
March 6th, 2019 | by The Beam
The series of six #RiseforClimate pieces reflect the climate impacts of each of the artists’ countries and regions
March 4th, 2019 | by The Beam
It will soon be possible to get almost anywhere in the world powered entirely by the sun, the wind, and the rain. This is the promise of the electric vehicle (EV) revolution now underway.
March 2nd, 2019 | by The Beam
2018 saw a number of different divestments from global institutions in the fossil fuel sector and their subsidiaries. While the move likely won’t fix global warming, it has changed the way in which citizens understand how deeply rooted many organizations are in coal, oil, and gas companies. After divesting, firms also shudder at the thought of being de-platformed. Consider the advertising giant Google, for instance
March 2nd, 2019 | by The Beam
An interview with Diane D’Arras, President of the International Water Association
February 28th, 2019 | by The Beam
Everything -- 9 to 5 jobs, flat rate energy bills, three-car garages -- is organized according to the misconception that fossil fuels will always be around to provide energy exactly at our convenience. The challenge of embracing renewable energy is just as much mental as it is technical. It requires ditching the dominant industrial cognitive paradigm that still persists in an age where the transition away from fossil fuels use is imperative
February 26th, 2019 | by The Beam
“It is those countries that have contributed the least to climate change that are most vulnerable to its impacts and that have the least capacity to protect against its effects,” explains Gebru Jember Endalew, Chair of the Least Developed Countries Group on Climate Change.
February 24th, 2019 | by The Beam
An opinion by Rebecca Freitag, UN Youth Delegate on Sustainable Development.
February 22nd, 2019 | by The Beam
The recent debate around circular economy tends to focus primarily on product redesign. But a circular ‘economy’ encompasses more than just product design, it's about product business development and the interactions between players in the ecosystem.
February 20th, 2019 | by The Beam
“Engaging people on the ground is a fundamental aspect of our work. Only through collaboration and careful listening are we able to get to exponential impacts,” explains Nithya Ramanathan, CEO of Nexleaf Analytics.
February 18th, 2019 | by The Beam
“On the issue of climate change the grand question is then: ‘will we jump in’?” writes Oliver Matikainen
February 16th, 2019 | by The Beam
There are few places in the world where energy poverty is more rife than in refugee camps. About 80% of those who live in camps have absolutely minimal access to energy for cooking and heating, and about 90% have no access to electricity. Displaced families can use renewable energy to create revenues, and start the journey to reclaim their lives. Women and girls are safer when they have access to a cleaner energy source for lighting and cooking
February 14th, 2019 | by The Beam
During our conversation, we talked about Sierra Leone’s main challenges, the injustice she experienced as a black woman in business, Africa’s difficult access to finance, and how women are a very important part of the solution to bring clean energy to all
