2016/12/27 |
Green Smudge on the Sahara
At the western edge of the desert that stretches from India to North Africa, an experimental Jatropha plantation shows promise
2016/12/27 |
The Cost of Cleaning Up Fukushima
Tepco should pay for the decommissioning of its reactors, compensation for the victims, and cleanup of the contaminated areas.
2023/02/06 | Sponsored
Feel the magic of space and let yourself be touched – we step into Chi Po-lin Museum
The exhibition of the Chi Po-lin Museum, “The City, The Flâneur,” explores the texture of cities “from a bird's-eye view”, narrating the beauty and sorrow of cities. The Chi Po-lin Museum was inaugurated in April 2019 and already hosted three exhibitions, “View Above Mountains,” “Above The Coast,” and “Reflection of Rivers” consecutively. They have accumulated nearly 60 thousand visits.
2016/12/21 |
Murder in Myanmar: Reporter's Death Linked to Illegal Logging
Journalist’s death highlights plight of Myanmar’s forests and corruption of illegal logging trade to India and China
2016/12/19 |
A Sad Slice of Pizza
The plight of Pizza the polar bear is a sad reflection of our relationship with wildlife and nature.
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?
2016/12/14 |
Google’s Commitment to Go Green
Government commitments are important, but even more durable and compelling are steps by companies like Google.
2016/12/13 |
PHOTO STORY: Mined-Out Cities, the True Cost of Coal in China
Chinese cities that were once rich from mining are now facing the gruesome aftermath from the depletion of their 'black gold.'
2016/12/08 |
PHOTO STORY: The Lifeblood of Coastal Conservation in Asia
Climate change, industrial fishing and pollution pose constant and increasing threats to coastal and marine ecosystems. These communities are fighting back.
2016/12/07 |
Hydropower in the Mekong: an Alternative Approach
Laos needs to rethink its aggressive hydropower plans as new markets and technologies create an opportunity to change course.
2016/12/05 |
From Tufts to Dust, Cotton Accelerates Xinjiang Desertification
As the region’s deserts grow, so does the plight of its cotton farmers.
2016/12/02 |
China Drafts New Wind Power Plan
The government hopes to invest 700 billion yuan in renewable energy by 2020.
2016/12/01 |
In China We Trust: The Promise of a New Carbon Market
As China prepares to open a national carbon market, no immediate emissions reduction is expected when it opens next year, but its huge scale provides hope for reductions from 2020 onwards.