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Thailand can be Asia's food powerhouse
Oped, Published on 29/09/2023
» It comes as no surprise that the challenges and hardships faced by Thai farmers were among the key themes during the recent 50-minute policy statements delivered by Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Srettha Thavisin to the parliament. These challenges have plagued Thailand for generations, and it is high time we seek innovative solutions to address them.
Empty promises won't fix climate
News, Editorial, Published on 05/06/2022
» Today marks the 50th year of the founding of World Environment Day (WED). An international meeting called Stockholm+50 is being organised by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to commemorate WED.
Let's literally make our cities green
News, Published on 03/02/2022
» Who doesn't love a little shade on the street? A cool parking spot for the car? A bit of garden? But is disrupting traffic, inconveniencing businesses and shoppers, spending millions of baht to create a "green city" actually worth the disruption, inconvenience and cost?
Climate can't be ignored
Oped, Editorial, Published on 30/10/2021
» The Conference of Parties 26 (COP26) -- a high-level international meeting on climate change -- begins on Sunday and continues for two weeks.
Renewables are the future
Oped, Editorial, Published on 28/05/2021
» A Dutch court on Wednesday ordered oil giant Royal Dutch Shell (Shell) to slash its greenhouse gas emissions in a landmark victory with good implications for energy production and consumption worldwide.
Thailand should embrace 'Race to Zero' challenge
Oped, Published on 13/05/2021
» At his recent Earth Day Climate Summit, US President Joe Biden pledged to cut America's greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030. If delivered, this promise would transform the US economy -- for the better. Mr Biden's announcement adds to a rapidly growing list of commitments from countries and corporations around the world to move toward net zero emissions, an ambitious goal often referred to as the "Race to Zero".
No need for power priority
News, Editorial, Published on 30/06/2020
» In an attempt to bring the country out of the economic slump caused by Covid-19, the Prayut Chan-o-cha government is doing what any other government would do: injecting money into the system through economic stimulus packages.
Bangkok faces its very own 'airpocalypse'
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 02/02/2019
» City schools have been closed. Soldiers have been deployed to check and shut down factories that pollute the air we breathe (but we never find out which factories have been closed!) And our prime minister is acting tough in a desperate bid to combat the PM2.5 haze-causing particles.
Solar vital to energy plans
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/10/2018
» With the Energy Ministry having recently set a new target for Thailand to make a gradual transition away from fossil fuels to decarbonise energy generation in the country, recent research by two Harvard University scholars provides useful information for the policymakers. It gives a realistic assessment of the pros and cons of two renewable energy sources -- wind and solar.
Green city sets example
News, Editorial, Published on 20/09/2018
» A very small northeastern town of roughly 22,000 people, Muang Yasothon has proved it can set an example for other bigger cities across Thailand, including Bangkok, to follow.