This NGO is Illuminating the World with Solar
After winning a Zayed Future Energy Prize award last year, Liter of Light has moved beyond simple water-bottle solar lights and launched new programs, including one that trains citizens how to make...
View ArticleEncouraging Middle Eastern Youth to Embrace More Sustainable Careers
A program launched this week during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week aims to engage Middle Eastern youth and inspire them to consider alternatives to a career within the petroleum sector.
View ArticleWhy a Shift to Renewables Cannot Happen without a Carbon Tax
The clean-energy industry is unstoppable, right? Not so fast, say a trio of professors from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Chicago. They co-wrote a paper that says a...
View ArticleMasdar: 10 Years of Clean Energy and Sustainable Development Ambition
When the Masdar Initiative was first announced 10 years ago, it was greeted by a mix of excitement and skepticism. Masdar City's long-term plan has slowed down, frustrating many. But now the city, and...
View Article2017 IRENA Assembly Showcases Global Push for Renewables
If you're looking for some good news to chase away the clouds looming over the U.S. renewables picture, you can find it at the 2017 International Renewable Energy Agency Assembly in Abu Dhabi this...
View ArticleIt’s Time to Accelerate Innovation and Action on Climate Change
It's past time to accelerate innovation and action on climate change, says Seva Karpauskaite, a master's student from Kaunus, Lithuania, and the winner of Masdar's 2017 Engage Social Media Contest. She...
View ArticleEgypt: Ground Zero for the Water-Energy-Food Nexus
The Nile River Valley, which sustained Egypt since before the reign of the pharaohs, is at a tipping point. And a new dam in Ethiopia and unchecked development could render much of this country...
View ArticleUnited Arab Emirates Pushes Private Sector to Embrace Corporate Responsibility
UAE’s Ministry of Economy recently held an event in Dubai to launch a “Corporate Social Responsibility Index” in order to boost such initiatives across this nation of 9.2 million people. The timing is...
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