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As of 2006, fossil fuels accounted for 78% of Georgia's energy consumption, with coal and nuclear power serving as the primary sources for electricity generation. Between 1990 and 2005, the state's greenhouse gas emissions grew by 33%, a rate nearly double the U.S. average, driven largely by the transportation and electric generation sectors.

The document reports that fossil fuels accounted for 81% of Mississippi's energy consumption as of 2006, driven by transportation and electricity generation. Between 1990 and 2005, the state's greenhouse gas emissions grew by 32%, a rate nearly double the U.S. average, with 84% of those emissions resulting from energy consumption as of 2005.

North Carolina's energy consumption is dominated by fossil fuels, which accounted for 74% of state energy use in 2006. Between 1990 and 2005, the state's greenhouse gas emissions grew by 40%, a rate more than double the U.S. average, driven primarily by the transportation and electric generation sectors.

The document reports that fossil fuels accounted for 71% of South Carolina's energy consumption as of 2006, driven by demand in transportation, industry, and electricity generation. Between 1990 and 2005, the state's greenhouse gas emissions grew by 42%, a rate more than double the U.S. average, with 90% of those emissions resulting from energy consumption, primarily the combustion of coal and petroleum.

As of 2006, fossil fuels accounted for 75% of Tennessee's energy consumption, with electricity primarily generated from coal and nuclear power. Between 1990 and 2005, the state's greenhouse gas emissions grew by 21%, a rate that exceeded the U.S. average, driven largely by the transportation and electric generation sectors.

As of 2006, fossil fuels accounted for 68% of Virginia's energy consumption, with approximately 78% of electricity generation derived from fossil fuels. Between 1990 and 2005, state greenhouse gas emissions increased by 15%, a growth rate slower than the U.S. average, with 91% of 2005 emissions resulting from energy consumption.

The Southeast United States accounts for 20% of U.S. energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, with a heavy reliance on fossil fuels (80%) and high per capita electricity use. Rapid population growth is projected to increase energy demand, particularly in electricity generation, which already constitutes 45% of regional energy consumption. The region's dependence on imported fossil fuels exposes it to price volatility and supply disruptions, while its emissions profile makes it a significant global contributor to climate change.

The report analyzes entrepreneurship in Northern Canada, noting that while small and medium-sized enterprises (SMMEs) dominate the business landscape in the Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut, they face distinct obstacles compared to southern businesses. It highlights the intersection of northern entrepreneurship with social and environmental goals and explores 'indigenous economics,' which emphasizes community values and holistic wealth over simple profit. The document argues that fostering a 'creative class' and improving local capacity and infrastructure are essential for sustainable economic development in the region.

The National Environmental Compliance & Enforcement Report 2007-8 details a significant increase in reported environmental enforcement activities in South Africa, including a tripling of arrests and a five-fold increase in convictions compared to the previous year. It highlights systemic non-compliance across the iron, steel, and refinery sectors, alongside targeted efforts to combat illegal wildlife trade, particularly rhino horn trafficking. The report also outlines judicial precedents regarding environmental directives and the ongoing training of magistrates and prosecutors to improve the adjudication of environmental crimes.

This research paper synthesizes 128 scientific articles to analyze the causes of social vulnerability to coastal hazards in South and Southeast Asia. It identifies a significant gap between theoretical conceptual frameworks and empirical case studies, noting that most research focuses on hazard exposure rather than underlying systemic causes. Key drivers of vulnerability include population growth, poverty, and institutional failures. The authors argue that current recommendations are mismatched with these causes, focusing on short-term relief and early warning systems rather than addressing the root socio-economic structures and power relations that perpetuate vulnerability.

The report examines the theft of gold and platinum group metals (PGM) in South Africa between 1999 and 2004. It highlights a significant lack of standardised reporting between the mining industry and the South African Police Service (SAPS), which hinders accurate statistical analysis. The study identifies a complex hierarchy of organised crime syndicates, ranging from local thieves to international networks, and notes that stolen metals are often smuggled abroad to markets in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. While security technology has advanced, the report argues that internal corruption and poverty continue to drive theft. It recommends the implementation of minimum sentencing for precious metals theft and the creation of specialised courts to increase conviction rates.

Buildings account for 40% of total annual U.S. energy consumption and 48% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. The U.S. federal government operates over 500,000 buildings, which used 1.7 quads of energy in 2004, though the Federal Energy Management Program predicts a funding shortfall of over $2 billion for energy-efficiency projects. The document also highlights several high-performance buildings in the U.S. and Europe that achieved significant energy and water savings through sustainable technologies.

The analysis of monitoring data at the Navajo Mine contradicts BHP Billiton's claims of negligible environmental impact, finding elevated ash-constituent parameters in groundwater and significantly higher concentrations of TDS, SO4, pH, selenium, and boron downstream in the Chaco River basin compared to upstream.

The author argues that neither official police records nor victimisation surveys provide a definitive basis for ranking South Africa's crime levels against other countries due to significant methodological flaws. While South Africa shows high homicide rates in UNODC data, the author highlights systemic issues such as missing data for populous nations, inconsistent definitions of murder (especially regarding conflict-related deaths and infanticide), and implausible reporting rates in some developing countries. Victimisation surveys, such as the ICVS, offer an alternative but suffer from their own limitations, including the exclusion of murder and inconsistencies in how different cultures perceive and report crimes like sexual assault.

The author argues that while the end of the Cold War initially saw a rise in local conflicts, the overall trend is moving toward a more peaceful world. This optimism is grounded in the observed decline in the number of armed conflicts since the late 1990s and the positive influence of global trends such as poverty reduction, democratization, and the rise of international military interventions for conflict settlement. The analysis highlights that internal conflicts (civil wars) are the dominant form of violence and are most strongly linked to poverty, though the author distinguishes between 'greed' and 'grievance' motivations. The document also notes that while ethnic polarization and resource scarcity are often cited as causes of war, systematic evidence is often ambiguous or secondary to broader economic and political factors.

As of mid-2001, Africa hosted approximately 5 million refugees and 21 million internally displaced persons (IDPs). The report highlights that IDPs now outnumber refugees globally and that in Africa, 80% of refugees are hosted by least developed countries. Significant displacement is driven by conflict and drought, particularly in Sudan, Angola, and the DRC. Children under 18 make up 56% of all refugees in Africa, exceeding 60% in countries such as Angola, Togo, Guinea, Burundi, Rwanda, Sudan, and the DRC.

This executive summary from Ember reports that wind and solar power reached 10.3% of global electricity generation in 2021. While clean energy sources collectively provided 38% of global electricity, the report highlights a concerning record increase in coal power and carbon emissions, driven largely by surging electricity demand in Asia.

In 2021, wind and solar power reached a record 10.3% of global electricity generation, with solar growing by 23% and wind by 14%. However, a massive surge in global electricity demand—the highest absolute increase ever recorded at 1,414 TWh—outpaced clean energy growth. Consequently, coal generation hit a new historical peak of 10,042 TWh, accounting for 36% of global electricity and driving power sector CO2 emissions to a record 778 million tonnes, a 7% increase over 2020.

The document presents data on Cape Town's green energy sector, identifying 184 energy companies across various specializations and sizes, contributing R14.7B in annual revenue and employing 11,368 people.

The document presents a data-driven overview of Cape Town's green sectors, highlighting a total of 600 assessed companies. It breaks down the energy, water, and waste industries by company size and function, while detailing municipal budget figures and investments in green infrastructure, including the Atlantis Special Economic Zone for Green Technologies.