Prices for the world’s first hybrid super race car announced

Porsche officially announces prices for flagship hybrid supercar Porsche 918 Spyder, the world’s first hybrid super race car, will retail for $845,000 when it officially goes on sale in 2014. The 918 Spyder is planned for production at the end of September 2013. The entry-level model will cost $845,000 while the 918 Spyder Weissach Package … Read more

360° Electric concept: BMW i to offer all-embracing approach to electric mobility

360° Electric concept: BMW i seals global partnership deal for customer-friendly electric mobility   BMW i is turning electric mobility into a serious alternative for drivers around the world. To further increase the technology’s acceptance, the manufacturer of electric cars intends to offer the customers a one-stop shop for tailor-made electric mobility solutions through a partnership … Read more

Sustainable approach to tuna fishing

The Campaign for Eco-Safe Tuna Campaign for Eco-Safe Tuna launched an international effort to promote a more sustainable approach to tuna fishing and truth-in-labeling. By educating consumers about the true nature of current tuna fishing and labeling practices, the Campaign for Eco-Safe Tuna seeks to ensure that not only dolphins, but sharks, marine turtles, seabirds, … Read more

THE PERFUME FOUNDATION celebrates 18th Anniversary

THE PERFUME FOUNDATION, the leading authority on environmental and health issues related to fragrances and scents, celebrates its 18th Anniversary. For almost two decades, THE PERFUME FOUNDATION encourages a new perfumery industry contributing to the cultural heritage of perfume. THE PERFUME FOUNDATION advocates for a come back to the basic foundation of Perfume – a … Read more

“The Great Lakes Century – a 100 Year Vision” awarded with National Design Award

National Design Award for Great Lakes and St. Lawrence 100-Year Vision The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has conferred its 2013 Honor Award for Regional and Urban Design to Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM, one of the world’s leading architecture firms) and the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative (Cities Initiative) for their work … Read more

The ninth warmest of any year since 1880: NASA report

NASA‘s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York, which monitors global surface temperatures on an ongoing basis, released an updated analysis that compares temperatures around the globe in 2012 to the average global temperature from the mid-20th century. The comparison shows how Earth continues to experience warmer temperatures than several decades ago. NASA … Read more