Israel oldest shopping mall is home to a number of sustainable initiatives
At the rooftop of Israel’s oldest mall in Tel Aviv a huge urban farm called “Green in the City” produces 10,000 heads of leafy greens ...
Air pollution and dementia are linked
A new study published by the medical journal “The Lancet” finds evidence that air pollution is linked to dementia. People who live near a major ...
Cruise ships as smart cities
Carnival Corporation is turning cruise ships into smart cities at sea. The company introduced an “Ocean Medallion” designed to tailor tips to ...
VW designed new battery-powered version of its Microbus
VW has designed a new revived, battery-powered version of its former hippie Microbus. The new version can drive around 430 kilometers without recharging ...
Automaker alliance to compete Apple and Google
Ford Motor and Toyota Motor have formed a SmartDeviceLink Consortium with Mazda Motor, PSA Group, Fuji Heavy Industries and Suzuki Motor to speed ...
China unveils its 13th Five-Year-Plan on Energy Development
On January 5, 2017 the Chinese National Energy Administration unveiled its 13th Five-Year-Plan on Energy Development (Energy 13FYP) which is a anticipated ...
Saubere erneuerbaren Energien haben Vorrang vor fossilen Brennstoffanlagen
Im Zuge der getroffenen Festlegung, dass saubere erneuerbare Energien Vorrang vor fossilen Kraft-Wärme-Kopplungs-Anlagen und nuklearen Anlagen haben, ...
Mitsubishi and Eneco invest in European offshore wind farm
Mitsubishi and the Dutch based energy firm Eneco have agreed to jointly invest in the 370 MW Norther offshore wind project in Belgium. The collaboration ...
Hundai to release new generation of hydrogen fuel cell SUVs
Hyundai Motor is planning to release a new hydrogen fuel cell sport utility vehicle and a commercial bus in the coming two years. The new SUV will have 30 ...
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