FT data journalists Federica Cocco and John Burn-Murdoch look at the numbers behind George Monbiot's argument that pressures for GDP growth of 3 per cent are in conflict with the drastic changes needed to prevent the worst impacts of...

Teenage student explains how young people are taking action on Global Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

Join a conversation with Indra Nooyi, former CEO of PepsiCo, member of the board at Amazon.com and a venerated corporate leader, interviewed by Wall Street Journal Asia Editor Andrew Dowell.

The flick of a switch, that’s how easy it is to get electricity, right? If you’re one of the lucky ones, then yes. But in 2017 there are still over 1 billion people who do not have access to electricity. In this video we will discuss how...

Upon viewing the Exploring Fossils video series, students will be able to do the following: Explain that fossils are the ancient remains or traces of once-living things. Understand that fossils come in a wide range of shapes, sizes, and...

What is the source of the increased greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?

A balanced carbon cycle produces as much CO2 as O2, and yet, there are 209,460 ppm of oxygen in the atmosphere and only 440 ppm of CO2 (up from the recent baseline of 275). My first thought was that the CO2 is temporarily stored in...

Cameras map out streets for self-driving cars, a keyboard fits into a glove and a robot installs drywall. Plus, Anthony and Michael speak with the startup turning air pollution into liquid fuel. Hosted by venture capitalist Anthony...

Today you’ll learn band 8+ global warming IELTS vocabulary words and phrases. You know that global warming, or climate change, is a common yet challenging topic on the IELTS Exam. You could be asked about it in IELTS Speaking Part 3, or...

In this video, the importance of energy resources is highlighted, with a focus on the sun as the primary source of energy for heating the Earth and enabling plant growth. This video is part of the 11-part series, Energy Resources.

This video highlights the growing demand for power in the developing world, particularly in Asia, and the reliance on hydropower as a clean alternative to fossil fuels. However, it also explores the negative consequences of hydropower...

This video explains the greenhouse effect, which is a natural process that warms the Earth's surface with the help of greenhouse gases. The video also explores the correlation between increased carbon dioxide levels and global warming,...

The video discusses the issue of ocean acidification and its impact on marine ecosystems and human health. It also highlights the work of scientists and organizations, including the XPRIZE Foundation, in developing tools to measure ocean...

This nugget explains pollution of the layers surrounding the earth, air pollutants, global warming and green house effect, acid rain, ozone hole, photochemical smog.

Ottmar Edenhofer, Designated Director, Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC) at the panel entitled "Managing the Global Commons: Growth, Inequality, and New Thinking for Sustainable Economics" at the...

We've known about the greenhouse effect for nearly 200 years and about climate change for more than a century, but we've had a hard time acting because our brains aren't a good match for a problem this big.

We need to be smarter in how we think about climate change. In this episode of #NewEconomicThinking Harvard Kennedy School professor Joseph Aldy describes how economics can help by bridging the gaps between scientists, policy makers,...

This video explores five fun facts about Renewable Energy.

The video discusses atmospheric pollution and the effects of burning fossil fuels. It explains the pollutants created through combustion, such as carbon dioxide, particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides. The...

Climate is the average type of weather that a region has. It is defined by temperature and moisture. Proximity to oceans and large mountain ranges defines climate too, depending upon the prevailing wind. While climates change over...

The video discusses the history of the Earth's atmosphere and how it has changed over time. It explains the theories and evidence scientists have used to hypothesize these changes, from the early atmosphere being similar to that of Mars...

One of the greatest factors contributing to the ensuing world energy crisis is our dependence on the humble automobile – or, more specifically, the oil on which it runs. Not only does the oil that feeds our daily commute erode our...

The world is moving into cities. By 2030 it’s estimated that 75 percent of people will be living in an urban environment. And that is going to put huge strains on the planet’s natural resources. It also means the way our cities develop...

Imagine that aliens landed and gifted us a clean, limitless energy source. Instead of killing each other over this technology, we decided to transform the world into a carbon-free society. This wondrous source would power our homes,...