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Sarawak's Forest Bill 2015: Dangerous Roads Ahead

Sarawak’s new Forest Bill 2015 was enacted last week on April 22nd. The bill was formed from provisions made to the outdated Forest Ordinance of 1958. The state government claims this new law will help meet the current objectives of the timber industry where there is also a “pressing need” to resolve malpractices. The Second…

Goldman Environmental Prize Goes to Mega-Dam Fighters

Congratulations to the six individuals from around the world who were awarded with the Goldman Environmental Prize this week! We are especially excited that two of the six were recognized for their courageous work in stopping the construction of mega-dams.   Myint Zaw from Myanmar was instrumental in defeating the proposed Myitsone Dam, a 6,000 megawatt…

More Reasons Not To Invest in Hydropower

Recent studies show that investors interested in renewable energy should be apprehensive to finance major hydropower projects. Apart from the immense amount of methane emissions and the disastrous environmental damage caused by dams, the impending threat of droughts is another reason not to back mega-dams. The state of California has experienced a 60% decline in their hydroelectric power generation…