The Guardian

World Petrol Demand 'Likely to Peak by 2030 As Electric Car Sales Rise'

October 20, 2017

World petrol demand will peak within 13 years thanks to the impact of electric cars and more efficient engines, energy experts have predicted.

End of the Road: Will Automation Put an End to the American Trucker?

October 18, 2017

The Guardian

Jeff Baxter's sunflower-yellow Kenworth truck shines as bright and almost as big as the sun. Four men clean the glistening cab in the hangar-like truck wash at Iowa 80, the world's largest truck stop.

Hidden Cost of Feeding Grain to Farm Animals to Hit $1.32Tr a Year

October 16, 2017

The Guardian

Our habit of feeding human foods, such as grain and soya, to farm animals will cost us $1.32tr a year by 2050 globally, according to environmental campaigners.

U.S. Loses Jobs for First Time in Seven Years As Hurricanes Buffet Market

October 12, 2017

The Guardian

The U.S. jobs market stalled in September, losing 33,000 jobs, as Hurricanes Harvey and Irma took their toll. It was the first time in seven years that the U.S. monthly total had recorded a fall.

U.K. Accused of Failing to Press Home Anti-Slavery Law

October 10, 2017

The Guardian

The government must start enforcing new legislation requiring companies to disclose slavery and trafficking risks in their supply chains, say anti-slavery campaigners.

Meet the New U.S. Entrepreneurs Farming Seaweed for Food and Fuel

October 6, 2017

The Guardian

Michael Graham reaches into a bright blue tub of bubbling water and pulls out a handful of a dark brown curly substance. It's slippery to the touch, smells like the sea, and tastes a bit like salty kale.

The Giant Is Coming: The True Cost of Amazon to Australia's Retailers and Workers

October 4, 2017

The Guardian

Down Dandenong way, on the outskirts of Melbourne, Amazon is staking out a beachhead for the invasion.

When Fines Fail, How Can Companies Be Made to Pay for Deforestation?

October 2, 2017

The Guardian

Nearly a year after an Indonesian court ordered a timber company to pay country's largest ever fine for deforestation, the government has been unable to collect the money, prompting campaigners to call for tougher sanctions against illegal loggers.

Chocolate Industry Drives Rainforest Disaster in Ivory Coast

September 28, 2017

The Guardian

The world's chocolate industry is driving deforestation on a devastating scale in West Africa, the Guardian has reported.

Most Brands in Malaysia and Singapore Don't Disclose Palm Oil Use

September 26, 2017

The Guardian

A new scorecard rating companies headquartered in Singapore and Malaysia on their palm oil sustainability commitments has found that the majority do not disclose any information on their sourcing practices.