Chinese green Mobiliant named winner of 10th LA Auto Show Design Challenge

SAIC Motor’s Roewe Mobiliant designed for future urban ecological systems. Chinese SAIC Motor and its Mobiliant single-seat vehicle beat out eight world-renowned auto design studios for the prestigious 10th LA Auto Show Design Challenge honor, with its innovative public transit solution aimed at alleviating urban problems such as air pollution and traffic congestion. From self-sustaining … Read more

Ethnic cuisines, local sourcing, and high-fat goodness on the top 10 list of U.S. restaurant trends

Emerging food preferences that may or may not take hold in restaurants across the U.S.   What’s ahead for 2014? Take a look at the annual top 10 list of U.S. restaurant trends released by Technomatic foodservice research and consulting firm. How will evolve the foodservice scene in 2014? Consumers are increasingly aware that the … Read more

Biomimicry & Mobility 2025. Solutions inspired by natural creatures

  The Los Angeles Auto Show (LA Auto Show) announced that nine concepts were submitted by world-renowned auto design studios for this year’s Design Challenge, themed “Biomimicry & Mobility 2025 – Nature’s Answer to Human Challenges.” Each competitor’s mobility solution or system has been designed with nature’s inspiration while increasing function and addressing a variety … Read more

Hamburg’s answer to climate change

The German city is planning a green network that will cover 40% of the city area, contributing to resilience and allowing biking, swimming and nature watching in the city

Ocean Exchange 2013 awards

Ocean Exchange Announces Winners. The Ocean Exchange international platform for ocean sustainability presented the two winners of the Ocean Exchange 2013 awards. Advancing a commercially viable shipping and logistics solution for increased sustainability through zero-emissions, transport on land and at sea, the WWL Orcelle Award of 2013 has been awarded to ECOsubsea and their ecological way … Read more