Earth hour: millions will switch off lights around the world for climate action

Annual switching off of lights in homes, businesses and landmarks holds extra significance ahead of this year’s climate talks in Paris, says the UN secretary general, Ban Ki-moon

Leaos carbon urban e-bike: The first ever auto recharging E-bike by the sun

The first ever auto recharging E-bike by the sun, integrating a stylish solar panel into the bike. Aiming to change and shape urban mobility through suitable products, Leaos two-wheeled form of locomotion provides not only a means of transportation, but also a way of life, joy and fun. The high-quality, design-oriented e-bike handmade in Italy … Read more

Fossil fuels are way more expensive than you think

A new study estimates the costs of energy sources including their carbon and other air pollutants

Nat Geo’s World Legacy Awards Winners 2015 – The trailblazers driving positive change in the travel industry

  Nat Geo’s World Legacy Awards Winners 2015 Launched for the first time this year, National Geographic’s inaugural World Legacy Awards showcased the leading actors that are driving the positive transformation of the travel industry. More than 150 entries were received, representing 56 countries across six continents. Winners and finalists in five categories were selected … Read more

Pikaia Lodge in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador – The eco-friendly luxury lodge on an extinct volcano

Pikaia Lodge in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador – the eco-friendly luxury hotel on the Galapagos Island of Santa Cruz. 14-room headquarters for exploring Galapagos’ creatures and the islands’ extraordinary geology. Hidden in a secluded location and nestled on top of an extinct volcano crater, the recently opened Pikaia Lodge is a new carbon-neutral luxury hotel … Read more

Futuristic green skyscrapers to reduce 75% of Paris’ greenhouse gas emissions by 2050

2050 Paris Smart City by Vincent Callebaut Architectures. “2050 Paris Smart City” is a research and development project for Paris City Hall carried out by Vincent Callebaut Architectures. In order to fight against the urban heat-island phenomenon by increasing in the same time the density of the city in the long-term, the study presented 8 … Read more