Six months have passed since the worst European blackout in …
Old Infrastructure, Future Crises: Europe’s Power Grid Seriously Outdated
Environment
The European Green Deal at Crossroads: Balancing Climate Ambitions and Competitiveness
The European Green Deal was presented as the way forward for Europe. Consisting of a large set of policies aimed to create the first climate neutral continent, the plan is one of the most ambitious of the European Union. However, only five years after the initiative, the Green Deal is already being watered down due to a combination of factors. The wind has changed, and the green ambitions of the European Union make way for global industrial competitiveness.
Climate Finance at COP29: Debates on Responsibility and Justice
Dubbed the “Finance COP”, COP29’s key aim is to unite 198 parties to set a new global climate finance target.
Paralyzing Fear or False Sense of Hope: The Role of Emotions in Climate Change Communication
The urgency of the climate crisis is escalating, demanding immediate …
“This Is the Fight We Were Born into”: The Conflict over Indigenous Human Rights in Norway
To beat climate change, replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy …
How to (not) convince a climate skeptic
Looking back at the summer of 2023 will probably have …
Why is justice everybody’s business?
After some cases showed the reluctance of some firms to take responsibility for human rights abuses and environmental degradation, various voluntary initiatives have emerged in an attempt to reshape business practices. Among these initiatives is Friends of Earth Sweden. Staff Writer Adriana Abril has spoken to one of its members.
Rare earths in the north of Sweden: time to redress modernity?
Dominique Keizer delves into the true implications of Sweden’s rare earth discovery and its impact on indigenous communities.
Petroleum, a Blessing or a Curse?
From our “Energy”-Magazine: Is a solid economy correlated with a strong democracy? According to the classic theory of political science, it is true but the reality in some oil-exporter countries is different. Moltas Karlsson investigated this issue and asks: is petroleum a blessing or a course?