Maldives aims to become the first country to eliminate plastic bottled water

Maldives’ President Mohamed Waheed endorses the WHOLE WORLD water campaign Considered a top tourism destination by many, the Maldives is among the most vulnerable of the small island states to the consequences of climate change, and faces acute development challenges such as a shortage of potable water. With 28 percent of the GDP coming from … Read more

Salone del Mobile 2013: Panasonic’s sustainable smart town in “Energetic Energies” Concept

Panasonic to Present “Energetic Energies” Concept with Akihisa Hirata at the Milano Salone del Mobile 2013 At this year’s Milano Salone del Mobile 2013, one of the largest and most influential design exhibitions in the world, to be held in Milan this April, Panasonic will present a new energy landscape, where energy creation (through solar … Read more

National Geographic Society, the Pristine Seas Project and Davidoff Cool Water to create the world’s largest marine reserve

Today, the ocean covers 72% of the surface of the Earth, but only 1% is protected. National Geographic, through the Pristine Seas Project, seeks to protect some of the last pristine spots of the oceans and to create marine protected areas. In 2012, the partnership kicked off with an expedition to the Pitcairn Islands in … Read more

Vancouver gets WWF 2013 Global Earth Hour Capital award

First ever Global Earth Hour Capital: Vancouver was crowned Earth Hour capital by World Wildlife Fund WWF’s Earth Hour City Challenge (EHCC) has recognised the City of Vancouver, Canada, for its innovative actions on climate change and dedication to create a sustainable, pleasant urban environment for current and future residents. After reviewing the merits of the six … Read more

The culture of recycling: Who recycles more in Europe

Recycling can reduce greenhouse gases and save valuable resources. This is because recycled materials replace virgin materials. Europe is successfully moving up the ‘waste management hierarchy’, albeit more slowly than required by legislation, according to a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) which looks at the management of municipal solid waste in 27 … Read more

Lithium powered Torq Roadster – world’s fastest 3 wheeled electric vehicle

It does 0 to 60mph in an astonishing 4 seconds and it has a 3 wheeled architecture. Epic EV’s new Lithium Powered TORQ Roadster is world’s fastest 3 wheeled electric vehicle. The TORQ’s advanced lightweight chassis is built by Magnum Offroad, while the aggressive styling comes from Motive Industries and Eleven Design. TORQ can achieve … Read more