Scientists have a new tool in the fight against climate change: a satellite that can pinpoint where greenhouse gas emissions are coming from.
The Carbon Mapper satellite launched last month is...more
John Lee, the chief executive of Hong Kong, wants to make the former British colony a "biomedical innovation hub," the South China Morning Post reports.
According to the South China Morning Post,...more
If you're an electric-vehicle fan in China, you're in luck.
The country has set a goal of having half of all new energy passenger vehicles (New Energy Vehicles, or NEVs) sold in the country by...more
The European Union needs to invest in green technologies to meet its climate-change goals, and it can do so by borrowing against future revenues from its carbon-trading plan, writes an analyst in...more
John Lee, the chief executive of Hong Kong, wants to make the former British colony a "biomedical innovation hub," the South China Morning Post reports.
According to the South China Morning Post,...more
To combat climate change, BASF is working with a company in Vietnam called Takazuri to develop smart building solutions, the BBC reports.
According to a press release, BASF has partnered with...more
In the face of global warming, Pakistan is trying to do something about it.
The country has received a $30 million loan from the international community to help restore its forests, Reuters...more
The University of Michigan is taking a page from the Ivy League's playbook when it comes to offering online courses.
The school is now offering a residential online course called the Healthcare...more
Denmark wants to be a world leader in the fight against climate change, and it's putting its money where its mouth is.
The Danish government has announced that by 2030, it plans to invest more...more
The world's longest-serving member of the House of Representatives is stepping down from his post at the end of the year, the AP reports.
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Manny Pacquiao has announced that he will not...more
Pedagogy of the Oppressed, a 1970s book by author Paulo Freire, envisions a world not as a given reality, but as “a problem to be worked on and solved.” That mentality is often applied to the greatest social entrepreneurs.