Worldwatch Institute

Against the Odds, Caribbean Doubles Down for 1.5 Degree Deal in Paris

By Zadie Neufville
Negotiators from the 15-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are intent on striking a deal to keep the global temperature rise at 1.5 degrees of pre-industrial levels, but many fear that a 10-year-old agreement to buy cheap petroleum from Venezuela puts their discussions in jeopardy.

A Billion Tons of Food Wasted Yearly While Millions Still Go Hungry

By A. D. McKenzie
In his parody of the Michael Jackson hit “Beat It”, the American satirist and singer Weird Al Yankovic has a parent urging his son to eat the food on his plate, warning that “other kids are starving in Japan”.

U.S. Ranks Near Bottom Globally in Energy Efficiency

By Julia Hotz
A new ranking has lauded Germany for its energy efficiency, while condemning the United States for lagging near the bottom.

Capitalism Unable to Deal with Climate Change

By Farangis Abdurazokzoda
It is time to craft new politics and economic policies to address the sustainability crisis, according to the latest edition of a flagship report by the Worldwatch Institute, a think tank here.

Fossil Fuel Subsidies Dampen Shift Towards Renewables

By Samuel Oakford
Despite evolving public awareness and alarm over climate change, subsidies for the production and consumption of fossil fuels remain a stubborn impediment to shifting the world’s energy matrix towards renewable sources.

OP-ED: Letting Nature Take Its Course?

By Erik Assadourian
Is sustainability still possible? Yes. Is it still probable? No. With bold action today, tomorrow, and in years to come, we could succeed in creating a sustainable and prosperous society. But what does bold action actually mean?

OP-ED: Organic Farming Movement Marginal but Growing Worldwide

By Laura Reynolds
Despite the growing worldwide demand for organic food, clothing and other products, the area of land certified as organic still makes up just 0.9 percent of global agricultural land, with 37 million hectares being farmed organically.