New Zealand is regularly hit by earthquakes and the consequent damages are not just environmental and human. Also damages in infrastructure can mean a loss ...
Low-carbon healthy meals for schools in the UK
The WWF-UK and French catering provider Sodexo launched a new range of low-carbon healthy meals in schools across the UK. The “Lean & Green” ...
Largest solar power plant located in India
The solar plant in Kamuthi, Tamil Nadu has a capacity of 648 MW and covers an area of 10 sq/km which makes it the largest solar power plant. It can produce ...
Norway builds new bicycle hotel
The city of Lillestrøm has built a new bicycle hotel near the main square of the train station. The hotel provides a space where riders can leave their ...
Joint EV charging network of Ford, VW, BMW and Daimler
Ford Motor, Volkswagen Group, BMW Group and Daimler have signed an initial agreement which aims at setting up charging stations for electric vehicles along ...
Rising number of activist shareholders in U.S. company boards
Activist shareholders aim to limit carbon emissions caused by companies and make their energy usage more efficient or at least raising the companies’ ...
Solar-panel roads to be tested worldwide
The company “Wattway” is constructing 100 outdoor test sites to test their solar-panel road technology which should be commercialized in early ...
Transforming global transport
From November 26-28 the first UN Global Sustainable Transport Conference took place in Ashgabat in Turkmenistan. Representatives from the UN, governments, ...
Eight African solar start-ups win 4m USD grant
In 2013 President Barack Obama launched Power Africa which is an initiative that aims at expanding access to electricity and sustainable development across ...
Frankfurt a.M. is about to become a smart city
The German city of Frankfurt has been working to reduce its carbon emissions for some years. In 2013 Frankfurt started its low-carbon vision with its &# ...
