Investing in Sustainable Energy: The case for solar technologies in Sri Lanka
This commentary outlines why Sri Lanka should abandon coal and invest instead in a national solar energy program modelled on the experience of India.
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Webinar: Beyond SDG Indicators (Part 2)
Part 2 of our webinar series with TIAS will be entitled "Part 2: Integrated Models Supporting Implementation, Strategy Development and Transition Planning"
Climate change and Manitoba: Adaptation and innovation required
Hank Venema argues that climate change adaptation and resilience measures should on the enviroment agenda of the new Manitoba provincial government in an opinion piece for the Winnipeg Free Press.
Climate change and Manitoba: A neglected election issue
"Lake Winnipeg, the 10th-largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area, has received international attention for its declining water quality. This underscores the urgency with which Manitobans must act to protect our lakes and the economic, cultural and ecological value they provide. Luckily, we already have many of the answers in hand."
Winnipeg voter turnout trending up
On April 19th, Winnipeggers head to the polls for the third time in two years. What can Peg tell us about trends in Voter Turnout in our Municipal, Federal, and Provincial elections?
Inter-American Network on Government Procurement Workshop on Sustainable Public Procurement
On April 5-6 2015 a workshop on sustainable public procurement (SPP) will take place in Bogotá, Colombia, with the participation of the member countries of the Inter-American Network on Government Procurement (INGP). The objective of the workshop is to support the implementation of SPP in INGP countries.
Hardly a ‘War on Coal’
If it were true that the government is waging a war on coal, it could easily be convicted of aiding and abetting the enemy. The government actually uses its budgetary and regulatory powers to provide subsidies and other benefits to the coal sector worth many billions of dollars per year.