Provisional deal on effort sharing emissions – another step towards Paris targets
On 21 December, representatives of the Estonian Presidency and the European Parliament reached a provisional deal [...]
Year: 2017
BYD Delivering the Worlds Largest Electric Bus Fleet
Over the last few years, Shenzhen’s bus service has been transitioning to a 100 percent electric [...]
Human impacts on forests and grasslands much larger and older than previously assumed
Human biomass utilization reduces global carbon stocks in vegetation by 50%, implying that massive emissions of [...]
Humidity May Prove Breaking Point for Some Areas as Temperatures Rise, Says Study
From U.S. South to China, Heat Stress Could Exceed Human Endurance. Diese Meldung teilen [...]
Columbia Engineers Develop Floating Solar Fuels Rig for Seawater Electrolysis
Design is the first practical floating solar hydrogen-generating device to perform water electrolysis without pumps or [...]
PATH Parkway Named Best New Bikeway of 2017
No. 1 on a People for Bikes 2017 list of 10 Best New Bikeways in America. Diese Meldung [...]
Engineers create plants that glow
Illumination from nanobionic plants might one day replace some electrical lighting. Diese Meldung teilen [...]
Hotter Temperatures Will Accelerate Migration of Asylum-Seekers to Europe, Says Study
EU Could Face a Massive Influx by 2100 If Carbon Emissions Hold Steady. Diese Meldung [...]
Cascade utilisation is also positive for wood
Exergy Analysis Confirms Advantages of Closed-Loop Recycling of Wood Diese Meldung teilen [...]
Solar powered paradise
SolarWorld supplies solar modules with a capacity of 150 kWp for a hybrid power station on [...]
How much soil goes down the drain
New data on soil lost due to water. Diese Meldung teilen [...]
Lightsource and BP join forces to drive growth in solar power development worldwide
BP to invest $200m in Lightsource over three years for a 43% stake in the business. [...]
New UN report provides comprehensive overview of global e-waste challenge
The report seeks to increase global awareness and draw attention to the growing world issue of [...]
Life on the edge prepares plants for climate change
Genetic variability supports plant survival during droughts. Diese Meldung teilen [...]
Continued Emissions May Cause Global North-to-South Shift in Wind Power By End of Century
The rapidly growing wind energy industry may be challenged by changes in locations of wind resources. [...]
Glass with Switchable Opacity Could Improve Solar Cells and LEDs
Nanoscale “grass” structures also enable smart glass that switches from hazy to clear in presence of [...]