By Making It on 16 June, 2011
Experts from the Breakthrough Institute outline the importance and implications of the rebound effect
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By Making It on 12 March, 2011
Professor Colin McCarthy discusses regional integration in sub-Saharan Africa, and what needs to happen before it can work
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By Making It on 1 March, 2011
What the aviation industry is doing to stem the rising CO2 levels that lead to climate change
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By Making It on 1 March, 2011
Across the globe, the increasing mobility of goods and people is driving transport demand and CO2 emissions. What role does shipping play in trade, and climate change?
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