2018/12/05 |
Taiwan’s Tuna Vessels Caught Illegally Shark Finning, Killing Dolphins & Turtles
Taiwan's Fisheries Agency is investigating a series of blood-curdling testimonials from crew members.
2019/12/04 | Sponsored
Five Things You Should Know About “Motorbike Electrification” with the Advent of the New Motorbike Era
Taiwan, known as the “kingdom of motorbikes,” not only has a mature motorbike supply chain, but also is an important ICT industry export nation. However, the government resorted to “the coexistence and co-prosperity of gasoline & electric powered vehicles”. What are the blind spots of such a practice?
2021/06/12 |
Taiwan’s Bygone Species and Their Possible Return
Bringing extinct species back from oblivion is no easy task. But the good news is Taiwan has experience in this realm.
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.
2019/02/12 |
PHILIPPINES: The Great Manila Bay Debate: Rehabilitation or Reclamation?
Many fear the Manila Bay cleanup project is a way for the government to reclaim land for developers.
2018/12/06 |
Taiwan’s Circular Economy: A Model for Global Sustainability?
The world’s largest economies may do well to follow Taiwan in making strides towards a circular economy.
2018/11/08 |
'Transboundary Haze': The Seasonal Pollution Plaguing Southeast Asia
A researcher says ASEAN states are not doing enough about the region's seasonal pollution problem.
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.
2020/01/18 |
Will Philippines Impose Plastic Ban in 2020?
Philippines is the world's third largest source of ocean plastics. How can it reduce plastic waste nationwide?
2018/10/26 |
OPINION: Taipei Should Have a Car Free Day
Taipei and Taiwan's other cities would benefit enormously from a few days break from the tyranny of the gas-guzzling automobile.
2018/12/10 |
Death by Drowning in Plastic on Taiwan's Beaches
About 91% of the debris washing up on Taiwan’s beaches is plastic, which is not only unsightly, but also kills marine creatures and seeps into our food and water supplies
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.
2021/09/19 |
Taipei Supreme Court Rules In Favor of Indigenous Peoples in Mining Rights Case
Taipei’s Supreme Administrative Court on Thursday revoked the economic ministry’s renewal in 2018 of Asia Cement Corporation’s mining permit in Hualien for another 20 years.
2021/03/12 |
Is Taiwan’s Water Too Cheap?
Currently, Taiwanese people enjoy the cheapest water in Asia, with NT$9.2 charged per unit on average.
2019/09/03 |
How Did Taiwan Become an Environmentally Conscious Society?
How did Taiwanese become so receptive of plastic-reduction policies? It might have to do with Taiwan's education, colonial history, culture, and even religious influence.
2023/01/23 |
Rains and Floods Batter Philippines, Climate Activists Warn of More To Come
“The quarrying is to blame, no doubt about it. It’s always been like this, but we live in this area because we have nowhere else to go,” said an inspector for the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office.
2019/09/05 |
Taiwan to Host Its First Eco-Friendly Lantern Festival in October
Fall for Taiwan this autumn with the eco-friendly sky lantern festival hosted by MyTaiwanTour.
2019/05/06 |
Taiwan Is Reducing Single-Use Plastics Everywhere, Except Traditional Markets
A new program at one Taichung market encourages patrons to bring their own reusable bags.