General
Where Black Communities Fit into America’s Energy Transition
When you think of the worst effects of climate change — floods, hurricanes, unbearable heat — it’s easy to think that all that misery would have an equal impact. But the damaging effects of a warming world are not evenly shared, and that imbalance underscores how climate and history are…
Electric Rice Mills Reduce Reliance On Soaring Diesel Prices In Niger State, Nigeria
This article was originally posted on The Energizing Agriculture Programme’s website on November 8, 2023. At today’s fuel prices, Mohammed Aliyu’s diesel-powered rice mill sometimes costs him more to run than he makes selling the end product, resulting in losses for his business. His experience is not…
Sharing the Power: Nigerian Community Takes Charge of Their Energy Development
Chief Alhaja Akamo, the Onigbaje (head of commerce) of Mokoloki town, owns a shop selling biscuits, chips, soap, hard liquor, beer, and most importantly, ice, cold water, and soda drinks, much appreciated in the sweltering, sweat-inducing 90°F (30°C) heat. Akamo’s well-stocked shop, which she operates with her sister, is a…
Stuck on a Climate Change Term? Help Is Here.
A glossary for a variety of terms you may encounter when reading about energy and climate change.
COP28: What Worked, What Didn’t, and What Next?
The UN climate conference delivered more progress than many anticipated — on cutting methane, funding loss and damage, and tripling renewable energy — but it also neglected major priorities. RMI experts share their take.