Climate change is happening, and the consequences it may bring are gnawing at the back of our minds. It’s vital to make conscious decisions to help keep the earth healthy and switching to renewable energy is the single most important thing we can do to ensure this. In many parts of the world, renewable energy[...]
Solar and wind power are fast becoming the energies choice for forward-thinking nations like Vietnam, who set to make substantial cost savings while fighting climate change as they adopt renewable solutions. However, this success has been hard-won with pioneers in the space facing constant opposition over the years. Mark Shorrock, Founder of Shire Oak International,[...]
As the world has decreased its economic activity during the Covid-19 epidemic, carbon emissions have fallen to record lows. The carbon reduction during lockdowns is significant; the best one we have seen thus far even. However, that saving will likely shrink once more people go back to work. According to statistics provided by the Global[...]
The Covid-19 epidemic has had a devastating effect on our global economy. This is not to be celebrated. It has, however, had some positive outcomes for our environment. A number of animal species have thrived during the global lockdown while greenhouse gas emissions and atmospheric pollution have fallen to all-time lows. The bear population has[...]
Oil and gas prices are now at record lows as the global Covid-19 pandemic has hit the global economy hard, reducing demand for energy. Had this happened even a few years ago, this may have led to a buying spree as energy giants snapped up the chance to stockpile almost-free oil. Not only would this have[...]
Renewable energy, despite being a simple concept, remains shrouded in myth in many parts of the world. Increasingly efficient, often cheaper than burning fossil fuels and with zero negative effects for people and the environment, renewable energy is now the most effective and beneficial form of energy for humanity. As the fossil fuel industry is[...]
BOHO Décor obtained LEED Gold Certification Interiors manufacturer BOHO Décor has seen its furniture factory in Long An province become the first in Vietnam to achieve LEED Gold Certification by The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). BOHO Décor LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, was developed by the USGBC to set a benchmark[...]
Recently, we have seen a significant number of people reporting a sudden surge in their electricity bills here in Vietnam. Consumers were in shock as their bills skyrocketed: as high as 300 times the regular cost in some cases. A report from EVN showed that a whopping 3.1 million users (out of a total of[...]
Since the early 20th century, we have known that humanity’s industrial activities are heating up the planet, with the average global temperature increasing by more than 1 degree since 1880 when the industrial revolution began in the West. Burning fossil fuels for electricity and heat is the main culprit, accounting for nearly a third of[...]
