More sustainable transport solutions: World leader in luxury wines and spirits joins Clean Cargo

  World leader in luxury wines and spirits joins Clean Cargo, a global initiative dedicated to sustainable maritime transport. Moët Hennessy, world leader in luxury wines and spirits, announced its affiliation with Clean Cargo. For many years, Moët Hennessy has been shipping its products primarily by sea, one of the most environmentally friendly modes of … Read more

Three game-changing concepts for future aircraft

    By 2035, the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft could take to the skies. Airbus ZEROe will be the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft. The world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft by 2035. Airbus unveiled three game-changing concepts for future aircraft. Airbus is exploring game-changing concept aircraft—known as ZEROe—powered by hydrogen, a disruptive zero-emission technology … Read more

Carbon capture and storage: rubbish collection for the atmosphere

How carbon storage, now being tried out in Cyprus, could prove to be an efficient fix to CO2 emissions

Electric tuk-tuks or “E-trikes” to cut burgeoning city pollution in Asia

Tuk-tuks or auto rickshaws, a cross between a motorbike and a tricycle, are a common means of public transportation in Asia and a serious source of pollution as the vehicles have small, petrol-powered engines. Tokyo’s startup Terra Motors, the No.1 electric motorcycle company in Japan, wants to help electric vehicle transport go green from the … Read more

Urban sustainability: Cities on the front line of climate change

The C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) unveils in partnership with CNN an extensive infographic on climate impacts and actions in global cities. The dynamic, multi-media feature spotlights the cities of Lagos, Melbourne, Paris, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo and showcases data from the recently published Measurement for Management CDP Cities 2012 Global Report. Rich … Read more

Self-powered microalgae lamp to keep CO2 emissions in check

Self-powered microalgae street lamp absorbs CO2 More efficient than trees, the microalgae caught the attention of the French biochemist Pierre Calleja who has invented a self-powered microalgae lamp that absorbs CO2 and is powered without electricity. These amazing planet saving features are tanks filled with water and microalgae that convert sunlight and carbon dioxide storing … Read more