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Explainer: What Is the ‘Tragedy of the Commons’?
First posited in 1968 by American ecologist Garret Hardin, the Tragedy of the Commons describes a situation where shared environmental...
Constant Tedder
Sep 5, 20215 min read


COP26 Could Be The Most Important Climate Change Conference This Decade
After a year’s delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s UN climate change conference COP 26 is more crucial than ever to place...
Constant Tedder
Sep 3, 20214 min read


Hong Kong is Making Residents Pay for Their Trash in New Waste-Charging Scheme
Hong Kong households will be charged based on the amount of waste they produce under a newly passed waste-charging scheme, but won’t be...
Constant Tedder
Sep 1, 20212 min read


Rethinking Green Finance and the Future of Green Economy in Hong Kong
Green finance and sustainable investment have become a larger presence in economics around the world, but have been particularly salient...
Constant Tedder
Aug 31, 20214 min read


Sponge City Concepts Could Be The Answer to China’s Impending Water Crisis
Following decades of urbanisation, overexploitation, and pollution, China is now experiencing a serious water shortage and flooding made...
Constant Tedder
Aug 30, 20216 min read


With Their Land on the Line, Indigenous People of Brazil Gather for Landmark Ruling
What is believed to be the largest mobilisation of Indigenous people and activists in more than three decades have gathered in Brazil’s...
Constant Tedder
Aug 30, 20216 min read


UK to Ban Single Use Plastic Plates, Cutlery and Polystyrene Cups
The UK government looks to implement a ban on single use plastic plates and cutlery, but it will unlikely be enforced until April of...
Constant Tedder
Aug 30, 20212 min read


Whaling Resumes in Japan and the Consequences of It
Japan withdrew from the International Whaling Commission in 2019 and formally recommenced commercial whaling for the first time in over...
Constant Tedder
Aug 30, 20213 min read


Why We Should Care About the Taliban’s Environmental Policies
Since occupying the Afghan capital of Kabul on August 15, 2021, many have wondered how the Taliban might govern. As one of the countries...
Constant Tedder
Aug 27, 202112 min read


Rethinking the Relationship Between EU Trade Policy and Domestic Sustainable Agendas
ReThink Hong Kong is a groundbreaking two-day conference spotlighting sustainable economy, environmental policies, and all things related...
Constant Tedder
Aug 26, 20214 min read


Extinction Rebellion Promises Two Weeks of London Protests Over Climate Change Inaction
Climate change activist group Extinction Rebellion have blockaded major roads and junctions in Central London as part of a planned two...
Constant Tedder
Aug 24, 20212 min read


How Do Hong Kong and Taiwan Compare in Solving Outdoor Air Pollution?
Air pollution has been one of the biggest environmental problems the world has faced for years. Hong Kong and Taiwan, adjacently located,...
Constant Tedder
Aug 24, 20215 min read


What the Future of Renewable Energy Looks Like
Renewable energy capacity is set to expand 50% between 2019 and 2024, led by solar energy. This is according to the International Energy...
Constant Tedder
Aug 22, 20216 min read


Hong Kong Passes Landmark Bill to Charge Animal Trafficking As A Serious Crime
In a historic move to end Hong Kong’s wildlife and animal trafficking industry, the Legislative Council has voted to pass an amendment...
Constant Tedder
Aug 19, 20212 min read


India to Ban Manufacturing and Use of Single Use Plastics from July 2022
In a major move to tackle the significant plastic pollution problem in the country, India has announced a ban on all manufacture, sale...
Constant Tedder
Aug 17, 20212 min read


Major Emitters Miss UN Deadline For Updating Their Climate Pledge
Several of the world’s major emitters have missed the July 31 deadline to submit updated climate pledge and action plans to the UN ahead...
Constant Tedder
Aug 16, 20213 min read


Explainer: What Is a Carbon Border Tax and How Fair Is it?
A carbon border tax is a tax on carbon emissions attributed to imported goods that have not been carbon-taxed at source. In pushing...
Constant Tedder
Aug 13, 20214 min read


New Zealand Plans to Phase Out Most Single Use Plastics by 2025
New Zealand bans most single use plastics including straws and utensils while ongoing leveraging of plastic use of the commercial...
Constant Tedder
Aug 12, 20212 min read


UK’s Green Economy is Now Four Times Bigger than Manufacturing Sector, and It’s Growing
A new report has found the UK low carbon and green economy to be four times the size of the country’s manufacturing sector. Despite...
Constant Tedder
Aug 11, 20212 min read


Australia Still Refuses to Take Concrete Climate Action Following “Code Red” IPCC Report
The prime minister of Australia has stated the country will not adopt any net-zero emissions targets or undertake more aggressive climate...
Constant Tedder
Aug 11, 20212 min read
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