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Australia’s leading sustainability organisation, the Alternative Technology Association, has changed its name to Renew.

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The physical effects of being in space offer a unique insight into how our bodies work on Earth.

Ships are the lifeblood of global trade, but their fuel is highly polluting. What's the answer?

There's a looming crisis over the world's appetite for meat. This chicken nugget may be the answer.

Can chicken nuggets grown in a lab actually taste like... well... chicken? A taste test on lab-grown meat.

We have an efficiency rating on our white goods. Why not on our foods? A new labelling system could change the relationship between farmers and shoppers.

The Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21) is looking for one new team member to strengthen its research direction team.  

The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated record of success in managing the life-cycle of grants from proposal development through close-out. She or he will be meticulous and analytical, have strong written and verbal communication skills, and an ability to work in a self-directed manner

International Consultant, Benefit Sharing and REDD+ Fund Management

The focus of the position is on climate finance, alignment of financial flows with climate targets and global agreements on climate protection in relevant processes such as UNFCCC, G7 and G20, development banks and climate funds.

An opportunity to manage impactful research projects, facilitate events in Europe and around the world, engage and build relationships with a top-class researchers and policymakers, further your knowledge of climate change and international policy.

Climate Policy Initiative is seeking a Director of Operations to become an integral member of the Climate Finance Leadership Team. The primary goal of the Director of Operations is to oversee business practices of Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) with a particular focus on the Climate Finance program.

Changing climate policy is proving almost impossible but major global action on the environment has been done before.

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) said Monday that it is no longer planning to internally forecast the impact of state’s proposed carbon charge on Locational-Based Marginal Pricing (LBMPc) in cross-border transactions, a change in the agency’s approach from this summer.

The project to race a car at more than 1,000mph runs into a financial roadblock, with the company behind the venture going into administration.

RGGI could potentially regulate out-of-state power imports if the nine member states decide to reopen that discussion in the future, regulatory experts said.

EUAs gave back the gains of the previous two sessions on Monday, dropping back towards last week’s one-month low as a weak auction and Brexit developments dented bulls’ confidence.

By embracing natural gas made from renewable sources, we can still use gas for heating, cooking and industry, while slashing greenhouse emissions and even keeping much of the same infrastructure. Bernadette McCabe, Associate Professor and Principal Scientist, University of Southern Queensland Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

More than 300 mammal species have been eradicated by human activities, say researchers

Humanity’s ongoing annihilation of wildlife is cutting down the tree of life, including the branch we are sitting on, according to a stark new analysis.

More than 300 different mammal species have been eradicated by human activities. The new research calculates the total unique evolutionary history that has been lost as a result at a startling 2.5bn years.

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