Environmental Issues

Since its first Extinction Rebellion protest in November 2018, the activist group Rising Up has expanded the scale and scope of its demonstrations aimed at drawing attention to climate change.

In this episode of the Stratfor Talks podcast, Dr. Michael Webber speaks with Senior Global Analyst Matthew Bey about his latest book and the promises and perils of a world in which vast transitions in energy use combine with climate change.

The real-life mystery that takes readers on the trail of a killer, an environmental crisis and a momentous change to British law.

While the guidelines are a step forward in reaching the goals of the 2015 Paris Agreement, they fall short in several areas as scientific warnings on global warming intensify.

Environmental concerns and long-term uncertainties surrounding fossil fuels are driving a business case for green energy.

The country is capitalizing on its solar power expertise to try to increase its influence abroad through the International Solar Alliance. But translating renewable energy into soft power will be no easy feat for New Delhi.

Along with a failing economy and a stalled political transition, water shortages are driving people to the streets in southern Iraq.

Wood Mackenzie's forecast suggests the global transition away from fossil fuels may be progressing more rapidly than expected thanks to improving fuel efficiency and alternative vehicles.

The global shift toward renewable energy sources is already underway, and it will be no less transformative than the rise of coal or oil before it.

Rather than competing against low-carbon technologies, fossil fuel companies are increasingly working to incorporate them, creating a new class of energy firms.