South Korea Aim: 5 Times More Solar Energy By 2030

The government of South Korea has unveiled new plans for the country to boost its solar energy generation 5 times over by 2030

The future of floating cities – and the realities

A collection of technology billionaires, architects and dreamers hope to build neighborhoods and even city states on the ocean, but they could face some serious barriers.

The World’s First Nuclear Fusion Plant Nears Completion

Nuclear fusion promises to be a clean source of energy, but it is expensive, technologically complex, and far from being deployed on a commercial scale.

Microsoft cutting emissions by 75% by 2030

The action will prevent 10 million metric tons of carbon emissions.

At UN Climate Talks, Nations Depart Dramatically on the Future of Coal

Led by Britain and Canada, nations form the Power Past Coal Alliance to phase out use of the dirtiest fossil fuel — but big emitters remain absent.

Kenya Launches Largest-Ever Basic Income Experiment That Goes to 2030

A US charity launched this week a 12-year-long experiment in Kenya involving 6,000 people and $30 million to test the potential success of basic income.

What It Will Take for the World to Keep Getting Better

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s first Goalkeepers report covers 18 data points from the UN Sustainable Development Goals, from infant mortality to family planning to diseases like HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis.

Wind Energy Could Power 30% Of Europe's Needs By 2030

According to two new reports published by the European wind energy trade body WindEurope, wind energy could provide up to 30% of Europe’s electricity by 2030. 

India Plants Record-breaking 66 Million Trees in 12 Hours

Over 1.5 million volunteers gathered together to plant the saplings by the Narmada river in India. The record-breaking event was organized in accordance with the country’s climate change goals.

Dubai deploys its RoboCop

Dubai police have deployed their first robotic officer as part of a long-term plan to automatize a large percentage of patrols.

Malta's Declaration on a Mediterranean Zero Carbon Economy by 2030

Malta’s Valletta Declaration on a Mediterranean Zero Carbon Economy by 2030 is set to include green urban infrastructure as measures to combat climate change.

End of the road for fossil fuel vehicles by 2030, says Stanford study

Electrification and transport as a service will sweep across transportation industry, says Stanford University economist

India Unveils Ambitious Plan to Make Every Single Car Electric by 2030

India is taking on its air pollution problem by announcing a daring plan to eliminate petrol and diesel powered cars from the roads by 2030.