2018/11/22 |
Taiwanese Companies Commit to 100% Renewables, Despite a Dirty Grid
The first of what might eventually be a flood of Taiwanese companies have committed to sourcing 100 percent of their energy from renewable sources.
2018/10/01 |
ANALYSIS: The Difficult Truth About Sustainability and Bio-Plastics
The world is rushing towards embracing bio-plastics because they sound like a nice alternative to banned single-use plastics, but the truth is that in most cases bio-plastics are not biodegradable.
2019/05/09 |
What Feed-in Tariff Controversy? Why Taiwan's Wind Power Future Looks Bright
At a recent conference in Taipei, January's controversy over feed-in tariffs did not dampen a sense of optimism over Taiwan's wind energy future.
2018/09/03 |
OPINION: Why We Must Support a Ban on Plastic Straws
Plastic is the past and banning its use is an effective step towards a sustainable future.
2018/10/12 |
Face Your Fear: Here's What a 1.5 C Warmer World Really Looks Like
In the best case scenario we will lose corals and the Arctic even if we transition at an abrupt and societally transformative pace.
2018/02/08 |
Tainan's Student 'Resource Wizards' Tap into the Circular Economy
One program at National Cheng Kung University is trying to push new concepts that go beyond recycling.
2018/03/16 |
5 Highlights from Mapping Taiwan's Circular Economy Projects
Circular economy is something of an abstract concept, so here are five real world examples of CE projects in Taiwan.
2018/03/02 |
Crashing Dreams: The Problem with Sky Lanterns
If you're going to go set fire to lanterns and litter the countryside, at least use a lantern that has a sustainable design.
2018/04/22 |
5 Tips to Help Save the Planet on Earth Day and Every Day
There is no easy fix for global warming, but there are everyday ways you can make a difference.
2018/06/05 |
World Environment Day: 5 Easy Ways to Reduce Plastic Waste
The theme for this years World Environment Day is plastic pollution.
2018/06/12 |
Q&A: Sensing the Future of Waste Management with TWOIOT
Trash management systems have barely changed since the 1970s.
2018/04/10 |
TCI Becomes First Taiwanese Company to Commit to 100% Renewable Energy
A white label manufacturer is showing the way for Taiwan's companies to fall into line with a greening global supply chain.
2018/05/11 |
China’s Waste Import Ban: An Opportunity for Real Recycling
China's move to reject the world's waste is an opportunity to think seriously about the true costs of recycling.
2017/11/14 |
Taiwan Cannot Develop Renewable Energy While Secretly Subsidizing Fossil Fuels
Taiwan's government claims that they eliminated electricity subsidies, but they really just hid them from public scrutiny.
2017/12/07 |
OPINION: The Devastating Human Costs of Taiwan’s Fossil Fuel Subsidies
The true or 'natural' cost of burning coal is off the charts, not least in terms of negative impacts on health and climate.
2018/01/24 |
Taiwan’s Waste Reduction Miracle
A slurry of protests, policies and payments eliminated Taiwan’s waste problems.
2018/07/18 |
ANALYSIS: Solar Lessons for ASEAN from Thailand's Feed-in Tariff Success
Thailand has powered past regional peers when it comes to solar power capacity via astute implementation of feed-in tariffs.