05/11/2010 香港:监管不力 建筑难绿 与许多国际城市一样,香港本来可以通过“绿化”建筑物来大幅度消减碳排放,然而,制度方面的漏洞却阻碍着其发展。艾娜·波松撰文。 A structural problem Like many global cities, Hong Kong could radically cut its carbon emissions by making its buildings greener – but a regulatory black hole is hampering progress, writes Ina Pozon.
09/08/2010 紫金矿业的教训 艾娜•波松指出,中国金属业巨头紫金矿业在福建造成的有毒污水泄漏事件引发巨大的金融和政治反冲,从而降低了它在那些注重环境透明度的投资者眼中的价值。 Mining for data The financial and political backlash against Chinese metals giant Zijin following its toxic spill in Fujian underscores the value to investors of environmental transparency, argues Ina Pozon.
印尼镍矿经营遭遇坚决抵制 原镍矿石出口禁令的颁布让中国企业开始在当地投资镍冶炼厂,但环境问题也随之而来。 Nickel mining resisted in Indonesia A looming export ban on raw nickel has prompted a wave of Chinese investment in nickel smelters, prompting local resistance
零废弃生活:方法总比困难多 “零废弃”是怎样的生活方式,践行起来的感受如何?中国第一家零废弃无包装商店创始人余元介绍经验。 Zero-waste living: ‘Solutions always outnumber problems’ What does it mean to live a life producing next to no trash? Carrie Yu, the founder of China’s first zero-waste store, shares her experiences.
哥伦比亚模式是解决棕榈油可持续问题的灵药吗? 研究表明,利用废弃的牧场种植油棕可以抵消油棕种植的碳足迹,但这一模式可能难以广泛复制。 Does Colombia hold the answer to sustainable palm oil? Study shows that planting on former cattle pasture reduces controversial crop’s carbon footprint, but the model may not be easy to replicate elsewhere