This age-old agricultural system could help raise sustainable livestock
By: EBR | Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Livestock are accountable for at least two-thirds of agricultural emissions in North America, Asia, Europe and Oceania
Is it time for residential solar to shine?
By: EBR | Monday, March 21, 2022
Energy prices have been in the headlines worldwide and were set to increase before the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Now, the situation has become worse across the globe
We need a food systems approach to protect our forests. Here’s why
By: EBR | Monday, March 21, 2022
The global middle class is expected to increase by a further 1.8 billion between now and 2030
How much energy does the EU import from Russia?
By: EBR | Friday, March 18, 2022
Europe is heavily dependent on Russia for its oil and gas. In 2021, two-fifths of the gas Europeans burned came from Russia
Without universal AI literacy, AI will fail us
By: EBR | Friday, March 18, 2022
Much has been said about the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to transform how we live, work, and interact with each other
A cleaner future for coal power plants and coal-reliant communities
By: EBR | Thursday, March 17, 2022
Most emerging economies are still heavily reliant on coal power for energy generation
Workers who need training the most aren’t getting it - here’s why
By: EBR | Thursday, March 17, 2022
A new study has found that employees who would benefit the most from training aren’t getting it
Venture Capital Crucial to Push for ‘Ethical’ AI and Tech Standards
By: EBR | Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Venture capitalists’ role as funding source and mentor of tech start-ups makes them uniquely placed to press for more responsible use of technology
Could cities hold the key to accelerating net-zero progress?
By: EBR | Tuesday, March 15, 2022
At COP26 last year, businesses and governments came together to pledge their commitment to net-zero and most organizations recognize that having sustainability policies in place is almost non-negotiable
Think tech globalisation is risky? Millions of developers disagree
By: EBR | Tuesday, March 15, 2022
In the two years since the start of the pandemic, it’s become abundantly clear that COVID-19 exposed the need for collaborative research to be widely and globally accessible
Can closing the cybersecurity skills gap change the world?
By: EBR | Monday, March 14, 2022
Digital infrastructure supports almost every aspect of our lives, from healthcare and banking to energy
Escaping the Survival Trap
By: EBR | Monday, March 14, 2022
Why expanding your network is crucial for long-term creative success
Upskill for green jobs of the future
By: EBR | Monday, March 14, 2022
Green jobs - jobs that need green skills - are found in a wide range of sectors, from healthcare to construction
Mass starvation, extinctions, disasters: The new IPCC report’s grim predictions, and why adaptation efforts are falling behind
By: EBR | Friday, March 11, 2022
A new report warns that children under 12 will experience a fourfold increase in natural disasters in their lifetime
What impact will the EU Data Act have on the digital economy?
By: EBR | Thursday, March 10, 2022
On 23 February, the European Commission proposed the first draft of its new Data Act. It is mainly intended to ensure fairness in the allocation of value from data among actors in the digital economy and to foster data-sharing across sectors
Machine learning is giving manufacturing a much-needed boost - here’s how
By: EBR | Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Which companies deploy machine intelligence (MI) and data analytics successfully for manufacturing and operations? Why are those leading adopters so far ahead — and what can others learn from them?
This is how to ensure sustainable alternatives to plastic
By: EBR | Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Plastic pollution has become one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time, with marine plastics being the most recognizable problem linked to the use of plastic
These are the zero-emission fuels to decarbonize the shipping industry
By: EBR | Tuesday, March 8, 2022
For shipping to decarbonize, fuels need to decarbonize. In order to be on track for full decarbonization by 2050, 5% of shipping fuels must be decarbonized by 2030
Why an international treaty for the high seas is crucial to biodiversity
By: EBR | Tuesday, March 8, 2022
The high seas are largely unexplored, vastly deep, and teeming with marine life. Yet, there are outside of any country’s jurisdiction
15 strategies helping to close the gender gap around the world
By: EBR | Friday, March 4, 2022
There is still a huge amount of work to do to achieve gender equality around the world
By: N. Peter Kramer
