The role of human rights for sustainability
What is often neglected in the discussion about sustainability and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is the societal aspect. ...
Trotz starken globalen Wirtschaftswachstums, CO2 Ausstoß bleibt stabil
Trotz eines weltweit starken Wirtschaftswachstums ist der Ausstoß von Kohlenstoffdioxid nach Aussage des Forschungsverbundes Global Carbon Budget stabil ...
Open data network for monitoring pollution
To reduce greenhouse gas emissions has been declared one of the major tasks of governments around the world. Smart city technologies can be a tool in this ...
Environmentalism meets drones and machine learning
In order to protect endangered species, scientists have to track them. Marine researchers started to use drones and machine learning to keep record of the ...
Bundesregierung einigt sich auf Klimaschutzplan
Nach mehrmaliger Verzögerung und Aufschiebung hat sich die deutsche Bundesregierung nun auf den Klimaschutzplan geeinigt. Dieser sieht vor, dass der CO2- ...
Will a bio-toilet alleviate India’s environmental crisis?
Not only Indian Railways, but also the government are installing a new type of bio-toilet in slums that run without water. As many urban dwellers in India ...
Mercedes-Benz launches car-sharing service in December
Mercedes-Benz will launch its new car-sharing platform at the start of December. The App-based platform “Croove” pairs up private vehicles ...
A sensor parasail for maritime communication and information
The distance that can be covered to collect data on ships is limited to the line of sight. In order to get further, the U.S. Navy is testing sensors and ...
A house covered in trees
Architect Ferdinand Ludwig and his colleagues developed a steel construction that can support trees to cover a whole house while they are growing. Once the ...
Why Shanghai is about to become a truly Smart City
Shanghai is about to become a truly smart city. The implementation of an Internet plus strategy is leading to opportunities that expand connectivity across ...
