Opinion:

¶ “Are villages embracing the Fourth Industrial Revolution faster than cities?” • Villages in rural India, Bangladesh and Africa may be racing ahead of cities when it comes to embracing the Fourth Industrial Revolution and cutting-edge technology for their energy needs, Global Himalayan Expedition’s Energy Access Leader says. [eco-business.com]

House in the Himalayas running on solar power
(Image: Global Himalaya Expedition)

Science and Technology:

¶ Global emissions of CO2 in 2017 are projected to rise for the first time in four years, dashing hopes that a peak might soon be reached. The main cause of the expected growth is greater use of coal in China as its economy expanded. Researchers are unsure of whether the rise in emissions is a one-off or the start of a new period of CO2 build-up. [BBC News]

World:

¶ Elgin Energy is seeking permission for a major 100-acre solar PV…