By announcing the search for its second US corporate headquarters, Amazon has started a fierce bidding competition between US cities. Stonecrest, Georgia, ...
Gel-dispensing pads to stop spread of germs
In oder to avoid opening a dirty door with a shoulder-push, scientists from the UK developed a special textile that can be mounted on doors where people ...
Amsterdam curbs new shops targeting tourists
The city of Amsterdam has decides to curb shops, bike rentals, cheese shops and other retail mainly or solely targeting tourists in an attempt to reclaim ...
Deforestation undermines Australia’s climate efforts
According to new data released by the Government of Queensland, increasing rates of tree clearing in the state are wiping out any cuts to greenhouse gas ...
Bike-sharing firm Ofo to enter Indian market in 2018
Ofo, one of China’s most successfuly start-ups, is planning to establish itself in India within the coming year. The start-up, worth $2 billion, is ...
Nice, Utrecht and Gothenburg are new EU ‘lighthouse’ cities
With the beginning of this month, the new European lighthouse project starts. IRIS, Integrated and Replicable solutions for co-creation in Sustainable ...
$15 billion for India’s 100 smart cities mission
Within the next five years, the Government of India plans to invest $15 billion in its 100 smart cities mission. New technology will be applied to develop ...
Travelling to the other side of the globe in an EV
In order to demonstrate that EVs are as comfortable to travel with as fossil fuel-powered vehicles, Wiebe Wakker is travelling from The Netherlands to ...
Cutting carbon footprint with new blockchain-based currency
How can carbon pricing become mainstream? A new blockchain-based carbon currency, developed by Poseidon enables businesses to measure the carbon footprint ...
GM to release 20 new electric vehicles by 2023
General Motors announced its zero-emissions future with the goal of releasing 20 new electric vehicle models by 2023, believing in an all-electric future, ...
