Thirty-two years ago today, US national debt passed $1 trillion for the first time. Today it stands at $17 trillion and the increase shows no sign of...
A Pacific islander is appealing against the New Zealand High Court’s decision to deny him the asylum he claimed because of the threat posed by rising...
The US government shutdown is a tragedy for those who defend liberal democracy and see the country, with all its flaws, as a beacon of that...
On October 16 1973, the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) decided to raise the price of oil by 70% to $5.11 per barrel and declared...
Leading US social and environmental investment firm Sonen Capital has launched a new report which suggests that impact investment can outperform traditional asset class strategies. The...
The president of the World Bank has said the US government is just “days away” from creating a major economic disaster, unless politicians can come to...
We prefer non-fossil fuel investments but make an exception with natural gas as we believe it is a beneficial transition fuel, substituting more polluting fossil fuels...
Fracking poses a “serious threat” of water contamination, including in drinking water, according to a report that also claims that 280 billion gallons of radioactive waste...
China has offered to return 50% of the value added tax to solar panels manufacturers, after a series of trade rows began to stifle the sector....
The French government has said a carbon tax will be introduced in the country next year that is expected to generate some €4 billion (£3.3 billion)...
Almost 75% of US companies are ignoring rules that require them to inform investors of the risks that climate change may pose to their business, according...
US stock markets hit a record high and global markets rallied on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve unexpectedly said it would maintain its economic stimulus program....
The Chinese government has launched a new plan to reduce the number of coal-fired power plants and improve air quality in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangdong regions....
The US president has said that Sweden is “far ahead of many other countries” when it comes to clean energy and added that it can teach...
US Secretary of State John Kerry has said that the existence of climate change is undeniable but it is not too late to prevent some of...