Tesla reaches deal to buy SolarCity
The first step of Elon Musk’s masterplan may soon be taken: According to various reports, Tesla is set to buy SolarCity for 2.6 billion USD. The ...
Clinton’s and Trump’s plan with renewables
The presidential candidates of the United States, Hillary Clinton und Donald Trump, have widely divergent plans for renewables: While the term can hardly ...
Wie Virtual Reality die Stadtplanung verändert
Im Rahmen städtebaulicher Großprojekte kommt es regelmäßig zu Konflikten zwischen Auftraggebern und Bürgern. Abhilfe ermöglicht das Konzept der ...
5 ways for decoupling economic growth from resource use
Economic growth is often linked to a drastic increase in resource consumption. In order to preserve our natural resources, it is necessary to break this ...
Delphi to trial self-driving taxis in Singapore
Delphi Automotive, a car-component supplier, is set to conduct one of the first real-world tests of automated rides on demand: Beginning next year, a ...
Häuser aus Stroh, Autoteile aus Pflanzenabfällen
Müll kommt als Baumaterial immer mehr in Mode: Während ein 3D-Drucker in Italien ganze, nachhaltige Häuser aus Lehm fertigt, testet ein amerikanisches ...
Infographic: The impact of rising sea levels
Rising sea levels are becoming a major concern for coastal cities around the world. An infographic by Blue and Green Tomorrow reveals how metropolitan ...
Honduras needs new approach to tackle extreme weather
In Honduras, two years of severe drought have left millions of people struggling to feed themselves. In order to tackle the impact of the drought, the ...
Rekorversuch: Mit dem Elektroauto durch Europa
30 Länder in 30 Tagen – am heutigen Freitag haben sich zwei Schweizer auf den Weg gemacht, um einen Weltrekord aufzustellen: Mit einem Elektroauto ...
5 key technologies for smart cities
With urban populations constantly increasing, it’s becoming crucial for cities to use their resources more efficiently. Henrik Evensen of ReadWrite ...
