It’s time to green our cities. Earth Day 2014: Green Cities

The official theme of Earth Day 2014 is Green Cities.   Humanity come to an important decision. Two futures stand before us. We can continue our current path where we rely on outdated electricity grids, inefficient buildings, and dirty power plants, or we can change. We can create greener cities where the solar panels and … Read more

50m tonnes of e-waste generated every year – and it is increasing

Better links between designers, manufacturers and recyclers are needed to stem the tide of electronic junk

Airbag for cyclists

  In a serious bicycle accident head injuries can occur even with approved cycle helmets that have passed the legal requirements. Take a look at an airbag cycle helmet that is an exception to this. It has achieved astonishing results in tests, which have shown that it provides an extremely high level of protection. Hövding … Read more

The world’s leading underwater photo contest announces its winners

      The winners of the annual UnderwaterPhotography.com photo contest 2013/2014 have been announced. 49 spectacular shots out of 7,850 entries were awarded medals or runners up. The UnderwaterPhotography photo contest is the longest running and most prestigious online, or off. “Winning a medal is the reward for all the hard work underwater photographers … Read more

One Drop and Formula E to drive action on the global water crisis

ONE DROP partners with FIA’s global motorsport championship featuring fully-electric open-wheel cars. ONE DROP’s dedication to sustainable water access, combined with Formula E’s drive to reduce environmental impact go hand-in-hand.   Clean water and clean air are the two key elements to life. FIA Formula E Championship, the FIA’s global motorsport championship featuring fully-electric open-wheel cars, … Read more

Predicting future biodiversity under climate change

A new study predicts how climate change affects the productivity of key foundational species