Alex Pashley
Alex previously covered the Andean region for the foreign press from Peru. He holds a Philosophy, Politics, Economics degree from Warwick University.
US scientists eye Route 66 of clean energy
NEWS: Interstate energy “highways” would send wind and solar-generated electricity to where and when it’s needed throughout America
Save the Children: Ethiopia drought a ‘wake-up call’ to futureproof crops
NEWS: Chronic dryness shows Horn of Africa is unprepared for onset of changing climate this century, says charity
As memory of Chernobyl, Fukushima fades, activists renew nuclear warning
BLOG: 2011 disaster survivors urge UK to ditch atomic plans: “Don’t consider Fukushima as something that could never never happen to you. It could.”
Top lobbyist says coal needs its own ‘Mission Innovation’
INTERVIEW: Despite climate concerns, hundreds of coal plants are being built worldwide. The World Coal Association argues governments should stump up for cleaner technology
UAE opens $10bn green credit line in Gulf first
NEWS: Developing countries will be the target of National Bank of Abu Dhabi’s 10-year pledge to tackle “significant” energy funding gap
Brexit would damage UK climate policy, warn conservationists
NEWS: Leaving EU would diminish Britain which has gained immensely from Brussels’ standards, 14 leading conservationists write in letter to government
Why killing Amazon monkeys is like burning $14 trillion
NEWS: Over-hunting of large mammals for bush meat is degrading forests worth trillions on carbon markets, study finds
Ban Ki-moon urges leaders to sign climate pact in April
NEWS: 2015 landmark climate agreement open for signature on April 22 in New York, coinciding with Earth Day, says secretary-general
Maldives is trashing climate legacy, says ousted president Nasheed
NEWS: Represented by human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, former leader wins release from prison and speaks out against successor
India, France switch on global solar alliance
NEWS: Modi and Hollande inaugurate New Delhi HQ of 122-strong coalition following announcement at Paris climate summit
Sun sets on $35,000 appeal to film vanishing Pacific island
NEWS: ‘Anote’s Ark’, a feature film about vulnerable Kiribati and its inspired president, has a week to meet its crowdfunding target
8 climate change takeaways from Davos
DAVOS 2016: As global elite gather at the World Economic Forum, moving to counter climate change competes with economic fears
Total CEO: Solar is loss-making at $30 oil
DAVOS 2016: Forget turning a profit on sunshine with crude prices at 12-year lows, says French oil chief Patrick Pouyanne
Lost at sea: Rising ocean CO2 intoxicates fish – study
NEWS: Burning fossil fuels could change ocean’s chemistry enough by 2050 to disorient and confuse marine life, scientists warn
Walmart CEO in Davos: Ignore climate sceptics
NEWS: Responding to climate issues is best for business, says head of US retail colossus Doug McMillon at World Economic Forum
Swapping oil for rays pays for Gulf petropowers
NEWS: Gulf region would spare scarce water and reserve lucrative hydrocarbons for export if it meets renewables targets in ‘Global Sunbelt’
UK fracking furore will fizzle out says shale chief
INTERVIEW: Protests are the norm with onshore energy projects – but let industry address ‘fears and myths’ to prove benefits, says top natural gas lobbyist
Climate change at Davos: What you need to know
ANALYSIS: The global elite gathers at the World Economic Forum for a four-day summit – and energy transition is high up the agenda
Renewables can make the world richer and happier. Here’s how
ANALYSIS: Doubling clean power generation within 15 years could add a Mexico to global GDP and improve wellbeing, says clean energy think tank tank
Big oil lines up to battle kids in climate court case
NEWS: American fossil fuel lobby takes government’s side against 21 young plaintiffs suing for stronger action on global warming