India is going green
The world’s largest democracy is undergoing a green transformation after years of economic growth have taken an enormous toll on India’s environment. The country is now one of the fastest builders of solar projects....
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India is going green
The world’s largest democracy is undergoing a green transformation after years of economic growth have taken an enormous toll on India’s environment. The country is now one of the fastest builders of solar projects....
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The Fashion Revolution is a global movement dedicated to a more sustainable fashion industry. We inform about the most pressing issues in the fashion industry, advocate positive change and celebrate those who are on...
Microsoft taxing itself to reduce carbon
Technology giant Microsoft is imposing big costs on itself for emitting greenhouse gases in an effort to accelerate its sustainability goals. John Dyer reports. Microsoft is nearly doubling its internal carbon tax to $15...
Renewable energy capacity on the rise
Renewable energy comprises around a third of the world’s generating capacity. That’s after a year when solar, wind and other renewable power capacity increased almost 8 percent, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency,...
Global Seedstars Summit crowns Latin American school platform Blended winner 2019
Seedstars World, the biggest startup competition focusing on emerging markets and fast-growing startup scenes, held its grand finale with the sixth edition of the Global Seedstars Summit on April 5th. Over 1000 people attended...
Europe working hard in battery race
The EU has devoted €8 million to a project that aims to create a European-wide battery industry by 2030. John Dyer reports. Europe could be falling behind in the race to develop new battery technologies,...
Global SDG Awards recognise success in sustainability
This year’s Global SDG Awards went to 17 companies around the world. The awards celebrate private-sector leadership in advancing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals or SDGs. John Dyer reports. Women and children in Africa...
Too much carbon in the air? Take it out, say scientists
Is carbon capture and sequestration the answer to our climate woes or merely a way to preserve the fossil fuel industry? John Dyer reports. Politicians, corporate leaders and others have been calling for more...
89th Geneva International Motor Show
The 89th edition of the Geneva International Motor Show took place from 7-17 March, 2019 at the Palexpo. Recent years have seen many motor shows promising electric concepts, but the range of electric production...
Trees improve children’s mental health
Everyone knows that trees clean the air, but now scientists say they might even clear the mind. John Dyer reports. Children who grow up around trees, grass, bushes and other greenery are more mentally...
Polluted air shortens lifespan of Europeans by about two years
A re-evaluation of the health risks associated with air pollution shows an unexpected high mortality risk, especially due to cardiovascular diseases. Air pollution is clearly underestimated as a health hazard, notwithstanding the heated discussion...
New solar panel stores both electricity and heat
A new type of solar panel has been developed at SINTEF, the first to store both electricity and heat. Moreover, researchers have succeeded in increasing its output dramatically by providing the panel with its...
Join us for the Seedstars Summit on 5 April 2019 in Lausanne!
Seedstars is a Swiss based group with the mission to impact people’s lives in emerging markets through technology and entrepreneurship. Seedstars connects stakeholders, builds companies from scratch with public and private partners and invests...
European sustainability on the rise
Europe is one of the most sustainable economies in the world. And it is now pursuing two policies that might boost that growth even further. John Dyer reports. “Sustainability is part of Europe’s...
Small Costa Rica thinking big on carbon
The small Central American nation of Costa Rica has launched one of the most ambitious decarbonization plans in the world. John Dyer reports. “We will be an example to the world that it is...
Strategic lessons from toilet paper
Toilet paper is destroying North American forests – and with it, resources that are vital to the continent’s Indigenous Peoples. John Dyer reports. Environmentalists recently took aim at toilet paper. In a report entitled...
Green New Deal could be a game changer in the United States
An ambitious proposal is stirring controversy and raising hopes for a more sustainable future in the United States. John Dyer reports. Senator Ed Markey, a Massachusetts Democrat, and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a newly elected...
Orkney Islands embracing and leading on sustainable energy
The Orkney Islands in the northern UK are now producing around 120 per cent of their energy needs via wind and tidal power. John Dyer reports. Orkney islanders purchased coal and gas from the...
Europe can lead the green revolutions, says European Investment Bank president
Werner Hoyer, president of the European Investment Bank, has written an article for the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting, arguing that Europe is well poised to lead the green economy. John Dyer reports. Europe...
Carbon markets slowly gaining ground
First launched in 2005 in the European Union, cap-and-trade markets are slowly but surely gaining ground around the world. John Dyer reports. Oregon Governor Kate Brown is looking for long-term solutions to the droughts...
