In the 19th century the belief in the possibility to turn the world into facts was strong and a project was launched to gather all important aspects of ...
A “better” plastic
Scientists in Singapore developed a new type of plastic, that even though it is not biodegradable, it holds a range of advantages compared to commercial ...
Uber deploys drones for Uberpool ads
Uberpool is a car-sharing product for people who have a similar or the even same destination. In order to advertise this new product, Uber now launched a ...
Big data for child welfare
When child-welfare agencies fail in their assessment, the consequences can be considerable and are often irreversible. A new book, called “Out of ...
Britain’s ambitious plan for largest eco-friendly skyscraper
A plan for the world’s most eco-friendly residential skyscraper is developed in Britain. The goal is that the building will need less than 80 per ...
Fourth Global Carbon Pricing Report launched in New York
The pricing of carbon can help to manage climate-related risk and reduce carbon emissions. Huffington Post …
Resilience for Pacific island communities
Experts and political leaders met for a three-day gathering in Fiji last week to exchange ideas and set up cooperation in the field of resilience. The ...
High time to apply for the 2019 European Green Capital
Time limit for the receipt of applications (both awards) is 3 November 2016. As today more than two thirds of the Europeans live in towns and cities the ...
Agriculture as key to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Even though agriculture is responsible for most greenhouse gas emissions after the energy sector, its role in reducing its negative impact on the ...
Burning municipal waste discolours Taj Mahal
A new study finds that the burning of municipal waste in the proximity of the world heritage Taj Mahal adds to the building’s discolouring. ...
