Where I write, and where about….
- Latin America
I started writing on Latin America in general for various Belgian magazines, which I still do.
I wrote, among others, on
- Sustainable development in Latin America in 2018
- the Guatemalan Spring in 2015, and elections in 2016 – https://www.mo.be/analyse/guatemala-een-komiek-als-president-geen-lachertje & https://www.oneworld.nl/personen/fien-van-den-steen/
- the Presidential elections of Nicaragua in 2016 – http://www.knack.be/nieuws/wereld/van-revolutionair-naar-autocraat-daniel-ortega/article-longread-773321.html & https://www.mo.be/analyse/waarom-president-ortega-hoogstwaarschijnlijk-zichzelf-weer-zal-opvolgen
- the migration policy – or moreover the anti-migration policy – of the USA, and the consequences for deported Honduranians in 2016 http://www.knack.be/nieuws/wereld/wat-als-deportatie-een-doodvonnis-wordt/article-analyse-791429.html
- Various topics – https://www.mo.be/auteur/fien-van-den-steen
- Energy Transition and Climate Change
Spending a lot of time in Latin America, reminded me again of the importance of energy, and moreover of a sustainable energy model in all it means (social, economic, and ecologic). With my old passion renewed, I started writing on energy transition as well.
I wrote, among others, on the Energy Transition in Central America in 2016-2017
- https://www.mo.be/analyse/een-halve-eeuw-hernieuwbare-energie-centraal-amerika
- https://finfinnews.com/2016/12/09/renewable-energy-in-central-america/
Climate change
- On the Great Barrier Reef Het Australische Great Barrier Reef is dan toch (nog) niet dood
- On Super Pollutants Klimaatverandering door supervervuilers: ‘Ik vrees dat we 2100 niet halen’
International Climate Agreements
- On the Paris Agreement: http://www.knack.be/nieuws/wereld/het-optimisme-van-parijs-is-verdwenen-maar-de-wereld-staat-nog-steeds-op-het-spel/article-longread-778565.html
- On the IPCC 1.5 degrees report: ‘Met de huidige politieke wil verdubbelt de aanvaardbare klimaatopwarming ‘
- Smart, and Sustainable City Development
With my focus on energy, I realized that the main energy consumers, and hence the key players in the energy transition where the cities, which are globally growing. As a consequence I started zooming in on Sustainable City Development, and Smart City Development.
Since 2017, I write about this topic worldwide on … (followed by some examples)
- my blog ‘From Tokyo to Rio’ https://finfinnews.com/2018/08/06/from-tokyo-to-rio-2/
- B2B magazines fleeteurope, Globalfleet and SmartMobility: On City Hubs, on Bike-friendly cities, …
- Inter Press Service: sustainable city development in Bogota & sustainable city development in Quito & City networks such as the C40 & innovation in Medellin, , …
- Knack: http://www.knack.be/nieuws/wereld/na-de-burgeroorlog-hoe-bogota-met-ecologische-stedenbouw-uit-zijn-as-wil-herrijzen/article-longread-1027289.html & Hoe krijg je als stad je inwoners uit de wagen?, …
- Mo* – https://www.mo.be/nieuws/chili-pioniert-met-ban-op-plastic-zak & https://www.mo.be/nieuws/bogota-herrijst-uit-haar-met-ecologische-stedenbouw, …
- Smart, and Sustainable Mobility
Mobility is a crucial part of city development, and of energy transition, so I have a keen interest on this topic as well.
Since 2017, I write about various elements considering the recent (r)evolution in the mobility sector, with among others…
- legislation where environment and mobility come together
- http://www.knack.be/nieuws/wetenschap/vanaf-woensdag-boetes-voor-overtreders-in-antwerpse-lage-emissiezone/article-longread-808771.html
- https://www.globalfleet.com/en/taxation-and-legislation/north-america/features/united-states-against-america
- https://www.globalfleet.com/fr/taxation-and-legislation/latin-america/features/national-tax-incentives-electrify-latin-americas
- smart mobility and alternative mobility
- https://www.globalfleet.com/en/fleet-services/europe/analysis/ride-hailing-whos
- https://www.globalfleet.com/en/smart-mobility/global/features/top-10-most-bike-friendly-cities-world
- https://www.globalfleet.com/en/smart-mobility/latin-america/features/cable-cars-closing-connectivity-gap-latin-american-cities
- https://www.globalfleet.com/en/smart-mobility/latin-america/features/smart-and-sustainable-bike-sharing-boom-latin-america
- electrification of mobility, including battery concerned topics, and alternative fuels such as hydrogen, …
- http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20171117_03192589
- https://www.globalfleet.com/en/technology-and-innovation/global/features/lithium-puts-chile-argentina-and-bolivia-spotlight
- https://www.globalfleet.com/fr/technology-and-innovation/global/features/lithium-ion-batteries-reduce-recycle-or-reuse
- https://www.globalfleet.com/en/smart-mobility/global/features/10-smart-ways-charge-evs
- https://www.globalfleet.com/fr/technology-and-innovation/global/features/alternative-battery-technologies-shade-lithium
- https://www.globalfleet.com/en/technology-and-innovation/latin-america/features/natural-gas-fuels-future-latin-america
- Smart Cities
5. Opening my audience and moving to Australia, I introduced new media to spread my message.
- Vlogs:
- Podcasts
- On the schoolstrike in Australia
- On the XR protests in Australia
- On the sustainable living festival in Melbourne