Keeping up with the most recent climate and renewable energy news can be a challenging task! With the constant changes in technology, new discoveries in eco-living, and the slow drone of impending climate change, keeping on top of the updates might as well be a part-time job!
But not to worry – We’ve compiled a list of great sources for updates on sustainable travel, eco-living, renewable news, and a few other topics that we know you, our environmentally conscious readers, will find interesting.
Under each topic is three suggestions:
- A podcast: for those who consume their media during their morning commute or while cleaning the house.
- A news site: A one-stop-shop for all news and updates related to the topic.
- A notable article: For anyone who wants an intriguing and digestible snippet for right now.
Plus a bonus list of great sustainable eco-living podcasts at the bottom of this article.
Climate Change News
The Climate Crisis is hot right now (pun intended). How can we, as humans, do better? How can we begin to take care of the planet we live on? What impact can our personal efforts have? Luckily for us, there’s a wealth of knowledge being shared online that we can dip into. Take a look below to check out our recommendations.
Podcast
How to Save a Planet
Alex Blumberg and his team of client nerds are here to help! This podcast brings you energising stories about how we can get out of this mess that we’ve found ourselves stuck in. It’s perfect for those who are looking for possibility and inspiration within this crisis.
News site
Climate Change News
An independent news site that specialises in the international politics of the climate crisis. Their journalists know that they can make a difference. Keep up to date on the latest news in climate and politics with their clear and timely reports.
Notable article
Special Report: Endless Summer – Living With the Greenhouse Effect
If you’d like to give yourself an existential crisis, then this article is for you. Follow Andrew Revkin as he walks you through the changes we’ve seen so far, how computer simulations may be giving us solutions, and what the world could look like if we don’t take action now.
Green Energy and Renewables News
Investing in renewable and green energy is a great way to lower your carbon footprint and have a positive impact on the Earth. By just changing a few simple things in your daily life, you can have a drastic impact on the amount of carbon released into the atmosphere. New information about renewables is coming out by the day. Take a look at these suggestions to find out what you can do to help.
Podcast
Redefining Energy
A bi-monthly podcast hosted by Gerard Reid, and Laurent Segalen where they discuss tech innovations, and the effects of finance, markets, regulations and digitisation on renewable energy.
News site
Renewable Energy World
Run by renewable energy professionals, Renewable Energy World offers some of the most well-known renewable energy publications on the internet. Making them the perfect stop renewable news and updates.
Notable article
The Energy Future Needs Cleaner Batteries
Why has cobalt been in the renewable news headlines recently? This article tackles the search for better batteries, and how cobalt and nickel might have something to do with this.
Environmental News
If you want a catch-all for all environmental updates, hacks, tricks, and tips, then you’ll love these.
Podcast
Environmentality
This podcast is perfect for keeping up with environmental news with brief lectures and interviews with experts in their field. You’ll find episodes on fast fashion, sustainable development, e-commerce, sunscreen, and so much more. We highly recommend their series on sustainable coffee.
News site
Pacific Standard
Known for its exceptional narratives and incredible photography, Pacific Standard has to be one of the best sources for news on the climate and environment as well as supporting a renewable and eco-friendly lifestyle.
Notable article
How We Can Get People To Care About the Environment
This article, from Pacific Standard themselves, asks an important question in relation to the environment: Are we asking the right questions? Brooke Jarvis goes into detail about how the albatross might hold the key to getting people to care about the environment. Be warned though, it’s emotional.
Sustainable Travel
After a two-year pandemic-induced hiatus, travel is slowly becoming an option for the vast majority of us. But how can we transition to more eco-friendly travel? Just one plane journey from London to Nice, France emits 250 kg of CO2, whereas that same journey by Eurostar only emits 36 kg of CO2.
Learn more about sustainable travel below.
Podcast
Sustainable Travel Talks
Two climate-loving travellers, Peigi and Roberto, host this podcast in an attempt to find responsible ways to travel. Follow them as they discuss different aspects of sustainability and travel so that you can learn how to better support the Earth, while still tending to your nomadic soul.
News site
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet’s Travel News Stories are a great place to start keeping up with environmental news in tourism and travel. From learning about the environmental changes in popular tourist destinations to new eco-friendly modes of transport to news and updates on green tourism.
Notable article
Can Tourism Be Sustainable
If you’d like to jump straight in with a long read, then this article from the Pacific Standard is a great place to start. Todd Pitock asks if tourism can ever be sustainable. Especially in Peru, where Machu Pichu is literally sinking into the ground.
Sustainable / Eco Lifestyle Living
Wondering what you can do to help the environment? Not sure where to start or what to do? These sources will help you develop a daily routine to fit sustainability and eco-living into your life in a way that works for you.
Podcast
Green Dreamer
This podcast is hosted by the original Green Dreamer, Kamea Chayne. She started this podcast to combat the feelings of helplessness and hopelessness that the climate crisis has left her with. Her goal is to help others who feel the same by sharing tips and discussing the nuance around the oversimplified “environmentalist” messages that we’re often told. She addresses the systemic injustices, biocultural diversity loss, spiritual deprivation, public health epidemics, and more, all while taking into consideration our collective wellbeing.
News site
Green Journal
Green Journal’s Sustainability section is filled with tips and tricks for embracing green practices. They offer tips on how to build an eco-action plan, sustainable ways to travel, how office supplies affect the environment, and so much more!
Notable article
The Piscivore’s Dilemma
Is going pescatarian enough? How much meat do you need to cut out before your diet is considered “environmentally friendly”? How bad is it to eat fish, actually? Tim Zimmermann explores these questions in this article.
Green Tech News
Technology seems to be constantly changing. It seems that almost every day, a new technological advancement has made headlines. We’ve been able to use these consistent developments to help combat the climate crisis. If you want to learn how and keep up to date on the newest updates, take a look below!
Podcast
GreenBiz
This podcast takes a look behind the scenes of the sustainable business and cleantech headlines. Every week, Joel Makower and Heather Clancy discuss the most recent tech developments and their current and possible effects on the environment – while exploring how they can help businesses become more green-focused.
News site
Green Tech Media
The ultimate source for all things green tech! Green Tech Media offers weekly insights into global power and renewables news, and offers news on four sections of renewable tech; Solar, Grid Edge, Storage, and Wind.
Notable article
9 Tech Habits to Make your Everyday Life More Eco-Friendly
Get some quick tips and tricks on how to make your tech habits more eco-friendly with this article. What do emails, PC settings and clouds have to do with being more environmentally friendly? Read this to find out!
