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ECO Trio Adventurers - Agriculture
Because we may need to double our global food production by 2050 to feed the projected world population, it is important that farmers are able to have access to the knowledge of how best to keep the...
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ECO Trio Adventurers - Oil And Gas
Nigeria is the largest oil producer in Africa and holds the largest natural gas reserves on the continent. While oil continues to play a dominant role in the economy, social and environmental cost of...
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Not all energy sources are created equal
All technologies have their own footprint. Renewable energy sources are generally cleaner, more sustainable and better for social development than fossil-fueled alternatives. As with any technology...
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Save Our Soil
The United Nations has declared 2015 to be the International Year of Soils, and April 19-23 marks this year’s Global Soil Week. Such events, though not exactly glamorous, do not receive nearly the...
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Not All That Glitters: Nigeria's Bitumen Story.
As conventional oil reserves decline, international oil companies are increasingly turning their attention towards unconventional oils such as bitumen to meet rising demand for petroleum products....
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Pay As You Go Solar
Despite the acute lack of electricity and the huge potentials for solar, wind and biomass in Nigeria, the renewable energy market is very small. Is Nigeria addicted to oil and gas? Or is there a policy...
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Nigeria’s Energy Future
Nigeria‘s population of about 170 million people share 4,000 Megawatt of electricity between them. That amounts to about 3 light bulbs per person. However, Nigeria sees itself as a future world...
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Ditch your car to ride the bus?
Long queues and stranded passengers at designated and undesignated bus stops are marked features of the public transport system in Abuja. The capital city was once planned to host just 250,000 people...
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Living off The Grid In Nigeria
Many Nigerians have grown skeptical about the power of solar. The general impression is that solar energy cannot provide a lot of power, that ‘it’s not bright’ and that it breaks down after just a few...
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Big Polluters, Pay Up
Earlier this year in Myanmar, torrential rain caused mudslides that wiped out hundreds of houses and caused large-scale crop destruction. More than 1.3 million people were affected, and over 100 died....
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LOBBYING: Paid to Prevent Progress
Wherever climate and energy negotiations take place, the coal industry wants to have their say. They often succeed. A chapter from the Coal Atlas.More…
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GERMANY: A Turnaround Yet To Turn
Germany is phasing out nuclear power and has come to rely more on coal for its electricity. Despite a steep rise in renewable energy, the use of coal is endangering Germany’s ambitious target to reduce...
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FINANCE: Big Players Behind The Scenes
Digging mines, building power plants and providing infrastructure cost billions. Many countries cannot afford the investments; credit agencies and multilateral and private banks are glad to step in.More…
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INDIA: Rich In Coal But Poor In Energy
Coal is an important part of India’s energy mix, and consumption is rising quickly as the economy expands. Local production is not enough: strong demand is attracting imports from Australia and...
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UNITED STATES: Past Its Prime
The US coal industry is losing market share to gas and renewables. The nation’s dirtiest fuel is giving way to cleaner alternatives. A chapter from the Coal Atlas.More…
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CHINA: Black Fuel, In The Red
Change is under way for the world’s biggest coal consumer; consumption in 2014 was down. Renewables are up. Coal-fired power plants are working at less than full capacity. A chapter from the Coal...
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RUSSIA: The Land Without Doubt Or Debate
Coal is one of the dirtiest industries in Russia. Apart from hydropower, renewable energy is practically non-existent. Civil society groups that might push for more sustainable sources of power are few...
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HUMAN RIGHTS: Not What We Expected
Outside the traditional coal areas in Eastern Nigeria, coal is also found in Kogi State. Okobo, a small town in Enjema District of Ankpa Local Government Area, has reserves of up to 380 million tonnes...
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Coal Atlas Nigeria: Introduction
How much coal should Nigeria burn to increase electricity supplies for the country? Is coal economically viable, and what health hazards does it bring to Nigerians? The Nigeria Coal Atlas has relevant...
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Super Highway in Cross River State
Work has started on the so-called Super Highway that is to link Calabar city and port to Nigeria’s industrial future. The cost of the road is described by government as US3.5bn. However, biodiversity...
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