While Peru, Brazil and Mexico are developing ambitious sustainability agendas, Argentina and Cristina Kirchner are falling far behind.

Geothermal energy in Japan has the potential to power 16 million homes at a time when the country is struggling during this post-nuclear era.

Japan’s Ministry of Economy announced today that a price incentive program should boost the country’s clean energy capacity by 13 percent through March 2013.

In my latest article on Guardian Sustainable Business, I discuss how ancient architectural techniques are affecting green building projects around the world, from Abu Dhabi to Japan.

Could Qatar become a smart grid leader? Well is is promising to host a sustainable and carbon neutral event during the harsh Gulf summer. Smart grid technology would help.

WIth Brazil’s global clout comes increased focus on its role as the world’s breadbasket and whether the increasing strain on its land is too high a price to pay.

If Qatar succeeds in its quest to become a leading global sustainability laboratory, Qataris will have inventors like Hashim Al Sada to thank.

The United States Navy will use a biofuel blend to fuel both aircraft and warship during a Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, the globe’s largest naval war games, next year near Hawaii.