Category Archives: Sustainability
Cycling creates jobs and saves lives
A new UN study has concluded that if major European cities followed the Copenhagen cycling model, more than 76,600 people would be employed in green and healthy transport each year and 10,000 lives would be saved. The study was conducted
Cycling creates jobs and saves lives
A new UN study has concluded that if major European cities followed the Copenhagen cycling model, more than 76,600 people would be employed in green and healthy transport each year and 10,000 lives would be saved. The study was conducted
Environmentally friendly camels
Cows and sheep exhale considerable amounts of methane when digesting. Until now, the assumption has been that camels produce the same amount of the climate-damaging gas. However, researchers at the University of Zurich and ETH Zurich in Switzerland have now
Environmentally friendly camels
Cows and sheep exhale considerable amounts of methane when digesting. Until now, the assumption has been that camels produce the same amount of the climate-damaging gas. However, researchers at the University of Zurich and ETH Zurich in Switzerland have now
Building codes save lives
Experts believe that strict building codes played a pivotal role in keeping the death toll low in Chile following a 8.2-magnitude earthquake on Tuesday, followed by a 7.6-magnitude late Wednesday. So far, there have been only six deaths from the
Building codes save lives
Experts believe that strict building codes played a pivotal role in keeping the death toll low in Chile following a 8.2-magnitude earthquake on Tuesday, followed by a 7.6-magnitude late Wednesday. So far, there have been only six deaths from the
Americans want sustainable food choices
Three-quarters of Americans are willing to sacrifice variety and dollars to eat more consciously, according to a survey conducted by Cone Communications. Consumers want to eat locally produced food and want companies to provide more sustainable food options. Although family
Americans want sustainable food choices
Three-quarters of Americans are willing to sacrifice variety and dollars to eat more consciously, according to a survey conducted by Cone Communications. Consumers want to eat locally produced food and want companies to provide more sustainable food options. Although family
Car company builds smart home
Japanese automaker Honda has built a zero-net energy home on the campus of the University of California, Davis. Capable of producing more energy from renewable sources than it consumes, it will even have enough energy to power a Honda Fit
Car company builds smart home
Japanese automaker Honda has built a zero-net energy home on the campus of the University of California, Davis. Capable of producing more energy from renewable sources than it consumes, it will even have enough energy to power a Honda Fit
China urbanisation hinges on land use, financial reforms
A new World Bank report finds that China’s urbanisation would be more efficient, inclusive and sustainable if the government changes how it allocates land, people and capital across the country. Written together with the Development Research Center of China’s State
China urbanisation hinges on land use, financial reforms
A new World Bank report finds that China’s urbanisation would be more efficient, inclusive and sustainable if the government changes how it allocates land, people and capital across the country. Written together with the Development Research Center of China’s State
Shigeru Ban awarded 2014 Pritzker Prize
Tokyo-born architect Shigeru Ban has received the 2014 Pritzker Architecture Prize. Ban is internationally recognised for his humanitarian work designing low-cost, recyclable shelters and his resource-efficient approach to architecture. 56-year-old Ban is known for his inventive and resourceful use of
Shigeru Ban awarded 2014 Pritzker Prize
Tokyo-born architect Shigeru Ban has received the 2014 Pritzker Architecture Prize. Ban is internationally recognised for his humanitarian work designing low-cost, recyclable shelters and his resource-efficient approach to architecture. 56-year-old Ban is known for his inventive and resourceful use of
Air pollution kills 7 million each year
The World Health Organization reports that one in eight people died as a result of air pollution exposure in 2012. This is more than double previous estimates and confirms that air pollution is now the world’s largest single environmental health
Air pollution kills 7 million each year
The World Health Organization reports that one in eight people died as a result of air pollution exposure in 2012. This is more than double previous estimates and confirms that air pollution is now the world’s largest single environmental health
Toxic batteries from Ghana recycled in Germany
In an innovative international cooperation, lead-acid batteries collected in Ghana have been recycled in an environmentally sound manner in Germany. Experts neutralised the battery acid and achieved a very high lead recycling rate. The export of used lead-acid batteries from
Toxic batteries from Ghana recycled in Germany
In an innovative international cooperation, lead-acid batteries collected in Ghana have been recycled in an environmentally sound manner in Germany. Experts neutralised the battery acid and achieved a very high lead recycling rate. The export of used lead-acid batteries from
Raising sustainable livestock
Researchers from the University of Bristol are challenging the notion that raising livestock is bad for the planet. By outlining eight strategies, they show how livestock can produce food that is better for the people and the planet. With one
Raising sustainable livestock
Researchers from the University of Bristol are challenging the notion that raising livestock is bad for the planet. By outlining eight strategies, they show how livestock can produce food that is better for the people and the planet. With one
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