One of the central elements of climate change negotiations is climate finance, sometimes also referred to as green finance. Let me quote the definition of Climate finance from the Standing Committee on Finance under the UNFCCC: Climate finance refers to local, national or transnational financing, which may be drawn from public, private and alternative sources […]
Alright, so we’ve all dealt with interest. Whether it’s paying it on a loan or earning it on a CD, it’s affected everyone who deals with personal finance. But, do you understand the math behind the interest? Does it work the way you assume it does? When you consider options like a loan for an […]
With a sixth of the world’s population, Africa generates a measly four percent of the world’s electricity, three-quarters of which is used by South Africa and northern Africa. According to World Bank statistics, more than 500 million Africans (almost two-thirds of the total population) have no access to “modern energy.” Hydropower accounts for around 45% […]
When many of us think of private investigators, we think of men in parked cars doing surveillance and information gathering on cheating spouses, or insurance scammers or many other suspicious characters. But a lot of what private investigators do is “white collar” work, sitting behind a computer or going through documents at the courthouse, gathering […]
You may have noticed that solar panels are becoming more and more popular, especially among homeowners. Solar panels are changing the way we live, they are helping us become more environmentally friendly, and they are becoming more and more efficient and affordable as the technology behind them gets perfected. Solar panels from Solar Quote are changing the way […]
Human life is one of the most crucial assets, and life insurance is an important key that gives financial protection to a person and his family at the time of uncertain circumstances. The concept of life insurance is very old and deep-rooted. As time changed, so the idea has revolutionized and modified in terms of […]
Having a secondary source of income outside of your job can be a highly useful way of building savings and increasing your financial security. However, this is often easier said than done. With full-time work and other responsibilities, few people today have unlimited time to devote to developing a second source of income. What some […]
The reasons why people should save are generally known. On this page, you can find a handy guideline on how to be careful with you money. Having some funds on the side is not a luxury but a necessity in these uncertain times. Most people unknowingly refuse to invest their savings. It prevents the risk […]
Wind energy is one of the major clean energy sources, though largely untapped in many parts of the world. Wind is also a form of solar energy, since generation of wind is based on solar energy. Uneven heating of earth, irregularities on earth’s surface and earth rotation causes wind to generate. Wind power is the […]
Every individual has different materialistic aspirations. Some have short term goals like buying a new car, while others have long term goals like buying a weekend home or going on foreign trips post-retirement. The list of one’s desires (especially monetary) can be never ending, but to fulfil these desires, it is necessary to have financial […]
People earn money differently. For example, some of them own businesses while others seek employment to earn salaries and wages. Earning money from an inherited property is possible as well, as is receiving periodic gifts from a spouse or friend. Interestingly, the way people spend their money matters because it affects everyone around them. It […]