Airbus’ new green plane. The world’s first e-fan electric aircraft

If Tesla aims to dominate electric trasportation on the ground in air there is another battle. Airbus is innovating by applying hybrid and electric propulsion to aircrafts. Airbus Group’s new green plane – the all-electric E-Fan 2.0 protoype electric aircraft. The first public flight of the electric E-Fan experimental aircraft was the highlight of Airbus … Read more

Copenhagen fashion summit: an event for solutions, but were there any?

Seven reflections from on the ground at the largest gathering on sustainable fashion

Budget cuts threaten Kew Gardens’ world-class status

Up to 125 jobs to go at botanic institution after ministers impose £1.5m cuts despite warning of critical impact on research

Halving meat and dairy consumption could slash farming emissions

Adopting a ‘demitarian’ diet would lead to a 25-40% reduction in nitrogen emissions from agriculture in Europe, report shows

The common ground between coffee geeks and growers

With climate change decimating the harvest, caring about coffee is not just a hipster indulgence

2014 World Luxury Car. The winners of the World Car of the Year.

Mercedes-Benz S-Class Declared 2014 World Luxury Car, while BMW i3 was named “2014 World Green Car” and “2014 World Car Design of the Year“   2014 World Car of the Year announced its winners at a press conference hosted by the New York International Auto Show. The Mercedes-Benz S-Class was declared the 2014 World Luxury Car, … Read more