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
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
Net-a-Porter is adding beauty shopping outlet “Beauty: The Quintessential Edit” After expanding its business to publishing, the online luxury fashion retailer Net-A-Porter moves into the realm of beauty. Beside access to the hottest looks of the season from international cutting-edge labels, Net-A-Porter will offer hard-to-find brands and a selection of perfumes, high-end skin care, makeup, … Read more
Actress and Co-Founder of The Honest Company, Jessica Alba becomes the global ambassador of WWF’s Earth hour 2013, the world’s largest mass participation event that has become the iconic symbol of people’s commitment to protect the planet. Earth Hour, which World Wildlife Fund helped start in 2007, has grown from a one-city initiative to a 7,001-city/town … Read more
What are the vehicles that provide the best combination of quality, features and space that today’s families need? Check the 2013 Best Cars for Families award winners announced by U.S. News & World Report. In different luxury categories the winners are 2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class (Luxury Full-Size Cars category), 2013 Audi Q5 (Luxury Compact SUVs), 2013 … Read more
Amplified greenhouse effect shifts North’s growing seasons An international team of university and NASA scientists examined the relationship between changes in surface temperature and vegetation growth from 45 degrees north latitude to the Arctic Ocean. Results (published in the journal Nature Climate Change) show temperature and vegetation growth at northern latitudes now resemble those found … Read more