ENERGY
The terrifying cost of scrapping the world’s ageing oil and gas rigs
Feb 28, 2019
Written by
Mark Rowe
As the world turns away from fossil fuels, one question often overlooked is what to do with the thousands of ageing oil and gas platforms left vacant across the planet. When first built, little thought was given as to what…
Up in smoke: the pros and cons of burning rubbish
Oct 15, 2018
Written by
Katie Burton
The Treasury has announced that it is considering imposing a tax on the incineration of waste. The move would mark a fall in favour for a practice once considered a good alternative to landfill. Katie Burton visits an incinerator to…
Tidal energy: the silent giants of the Pentland Firth
Aug 30, 2018
Written by
Matt Maynard
A Scottish tidal power project in the Pentland Firth has the potential to supply enough energy to power 175,000 Scottish homes
Cold Storage: cooling the internet
Aug 08, 2018
Written by
Laura Cole
Efforts to reduce the energy drain of the internet are pushing high-power using data centres into the sea, the Arctic, and beyond
Forever Coal: return of the offender
Aug 04, 2018
Written by
Marco Magrini
Coal’s rising popularity among climate-apathetic leaders is a worrying trend, says Marco Magrini. However, not all past burners are keeping the fires lit
Cold sweat: the high cost of aircon
Jul 14, 2018
Written by
Chris Fitch
Soaring sales of air conditioning units over the next thirty years are set to rapidly escalate global levels of energy demand
International solar alliance: turning on the lights
Apr 28, 2018
Written by
Chris Fitch
More than two years after first being announced, the International Solar Alliance has finally held a conference
Green loopholes
Mar 31, 2018
Written by
Marco Magrini
Well-meaning promises don’t always have positive outcomes. Marco Magrini finds that green paradoxes abound despite the best of intentions
Cost cutting: the case for a carbon tax
Mar 17, 2018
Written by
Marco Magrini
For Marco Magrini, a tax on fossil fuels would be a no-brainer in order to get a supply-and-demand market place working fairly
Dirty bits: the cost of cryptocurrencies
Jan 30, 2018
Written by
Marco Magrini
Cryptocurrencies might be setting the world’s digital economy on fire, but for Marco Magrini, they’re also heating up the physical planet
Fracking in Scotland
Nov 28, 2017
Written by
Laura Cole
A deeper look at Scotland’s recent decision to ban the controversial shale gas extraction
The (waste) paper trail
Nov 19, 2017
Written by
Chris Fitch
Could human waste one day be fuelling our homes and businesses?
European countries continue to prop up fossil fuels
Sep 28, 2017
Written by
Laura Cole
Europe provides more than €112billion (£97billion) in subsidies to fossil fuel companies
The nuclear power struggle
Aug 03, 2017
Written by
Mark Rowe
The UK appears to be embracing nuclear, a huge U-turn on government policy from just two years ago. Yet this seems to be going against the grain globally. Can nuclear help countries meet their commitments to the Paris treaty?
Sun block: when the sun stops shining
Jul 22, 2017
Written by
Chris Fitch
A short, summer eclipse in America has solar power generators preparing for a literal black out
Exit strategy: farewell to coal
Apr 29, 2017
Written by
Marco Magrini
Geographical’s regular look at the world of climate change. This month, Marco Magrini looks at the UK’s climate commitments
Belly of the beast: energy from the earth
Apr 01, 2017
Written by
Laura Cole
Icelandic engineers are attempting to harness the powerful geothermal energy of magma
Rubber stamp: turning food waste into tyres
Mar 31, 2017
Written by
Chris Fitch
Newly-developed ‘sustainable rubber’, produced using recycled food waste, could one day be used to make car tyres
Sign up for our weekly newsletter today and get a FREE eBook collection!
LATEST STORIES
TRENDING
EDUCATION PARTNERS
TRAVEL PARTNERS
DOSSIERS
Like longer reads? Try our in-depth dossiers that provide a comprehensive view of each topic
NEVER MISS A STORY - Follow Geographical on Social
Want to stay up to date with breaking Geographical stories? Join the thousands following us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and stay informed about the world.