#R&D Berita
China’s “new energy vehicles” (NEVs) have been the centre of media and geopolitical attention in recent months.
Economist Michael Greenstone, who first put a price on emissions for the US government, says that unless the price gap between fossil fuels and clean energy narrows, poor countries will face difficult trade-offs amid climate breakdown.
Pengangkutan
Life after subsidies for China’s EVs
China is still providing support for electric vehicles, but the policies are shifting from carrot to stick.
Karbon & Cuaca
Global warming on course for 2.9°C, UN report warns
Action continues to fall far short of pledges, even as temperature and greenhouse gas records are repeatedly broken.
Makanan & Pertanian
Rattled rice importing countries eye self-sufficiency
Polisi & Kewangan
India’s space missions spark science funding debate
#R&D Pendapat
Tenaga
Closing the clean tech gap
Despite the challenges of addressing climate change, technology and innovation are accelerating the net-zero transition.
As countries scramble to procure personal protective equipment, another quickly accelerating problem sits on the back end: the disturbingly massive amount of medical waste of all types that must be disposed of.
Sisa Kumbahan
Scientific rigour and harmonisation critical in determining threats of microplastics to human health
Countries must harmonise research practices to truly understand the impacts of microplastics on people's health and develop well-informed regulations.
Karbon & Cuaca
Universities need to be at the forefront of innovation and solutions for climate change
Environmentalists need to be more conversant in business models and principles, while problem-solving engineers could benefit from engaging with natural and social scientists. The best solutions will emerge when students and researchers from different disciplines work together.
Tenaga
Ten myths about solar power
#R&D Video
There are large financial and environmental benefits from reducing waste, says a recent report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.
From seawater to gravity, startup firms are using basic science to create simple and sustainable innovations to light up rural and off-grid communities around the world.
#R&D Siaran Akhbar
Purpose Venture Capital
Purpose Venture Capital co-invests in Bioworks
Energy Market Authority
Singapore’s clean energy sector poised for 80 per cent workforce growth
