A global shift to 100% renewables is not just cleaner – it’s about equality
Communities in Germany, Canada and Uganda are already reaping the benefits of moving away from fossil fuels to more decentralised energy systems
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Five things we learned about fashion, technology and sustainability
In a recent live chat, experts took questions on the marriage of technology and fashion and the implications for sustainability
Biogas: can a green energy source be environmentally damaging?
Government efforts to protect sustainable agriculture may also cut off growth of the burgeoning British biogas industry
World’s largest power-generating lagoon planned for Swansea Bay
Tidal Lagoon Power submits application for first of five projects it says can meet 10% of UK’s power needs – if it is subsidised
The first five-star hotel in Europe to combine exclusive luxury with sustainability
From water conservation and energy saving to staff action teams and even beehives, it has taken more than a year to ensure that this luxury hotel is in line with the demanding standards of the EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) – an European Community management tool designed to improve the environmental performance of organisations … Read more
Windows to generate electricity while still allowing people to see outside
UCLA researchers announced the creation of highly transparent solar cells for windows that generate electricity. UCLA researchers have developed a new transparent solar cell that is an advance toward giving windows in homes and other buildings the ability to generate electricity while still allowing people to see outside. “These results open the potential for visibly … Read more