France’s Nantes is European Green Capital in 2013. Come and take part!

Following in the footsteps of Stockholm, Hamburg and Vitoria-Gasteiz, the capital of the Basque country, Nantes is European Green Capital 2013, preceding Copenhagen in 2014. This award recognises and rewards the work and efforts of Nantes Métropole in the field of environmental protection and planned development of the metropolis over more than twenty years. Institutional players, researchers, … Read more

Climate change hitting the Perigord black truffle

Climate change threatens French truffle, say scientists A century ago, French trufflers notched up a harvest that, according to legend, reached 1,000 tonnes in a year, while in 1960s, truffle harvest accounted 200-300 tonnes annually. In recent years, scientists say that global warming and the summer’s weather is affecting the truffles and their native habitat … Read more

Green future for investments in the renewable energy sector

The Future is Green for Venture Capitalists, Market to Triple Frost & Sullivan estimates that the venture capital (VC) funding market for renewable energy (RE) will triple by 2020 due to positive regulatory policies, environmental support for lower carbon footprint, and innovation in RE technologies. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan, Venture Capital Funding in … Read more

Back from the green future: Mercedes-Benz Ener-G-Force

Enhanced green-car characteristics and off-road capabilities will be among the fundamental virtues of a police car in 2025, says Mercedes-Benz. “Highway Patrol Vehicle 2025” – that’s this year’s Los Angeles Design Challenge. Mercedes-Benz presented the Ener-G-Force concept car, a very futuristic spin on the Mercedes-Benz G-Class. Of course the concept of the Ener-G-Force for the … Read more

From electric vehicles to performance and luxury designs: 50 premieres for 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show

The auto industry in North America is experiencing its best annual sales rate since 2008, and this positive growth can clearly be seen in the number of debuts at 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show. Nearly 50 vehicles will debut at LA Auto Show (November 28-29, 2012, when it opens for Press Days and November 30 … Read more

Rolex reveals new cutting-edge production site in Bienne

Rolex inaugurated new watch movement production facility in Bienne Swiss luxury watch manufacturer Rolex has unveiled the brand’s new movement production workshops in in Bienne setting a new standard in luxury watch manufacturing. With a single ultra-modern 400,000 m3 site, Rolex building in Bienne is one of Switzerland’s largest industrial construction projects in recent years. The … Read more