Monarch Solar Vehicle Van: At last solar goes versatile and personal It tracks the sun, folds up at night and has beautiful “solar petals” just like the lotus flower that inspired it. Lotus Mobile is the world’s first mobile solar ‘Flower Power’. “Nature is a continual source of inspiration for innovation,” says Joseph Hui, Founder/CEO of … Read more
Gucci for the Green Carpet Challenge bags Gucci, in partnership with Livia Firth’s Green Carpet Challenge, shows how the Italian fashion house can be pro-active on environmental issues, by raising awareness and demonstrating action on the subject of deforestation. The Italian luxury house launches a capsule collection of handbags produced with Rainforest Alliance-certified leather. “Gucci … Read more
US Demand for Green Building Materials to Reach $86.6 Billion in 2017 A rebound in construction activity will propel growth in green building materials demand 11 percent annually, according to Green Building Materials, a new study from The Freedonia Group., a Cleveland-based industry market research firm. In addition to the lift supplied by general construction … Read more
Indonesia and the Silk Road to take center stage at travel show For five days in March, the biggest players in the travel industry are coming to ITB Berlin, the world’s leading travel trade show. With Indonesia as the official partner of the travel show, ITB Berlin will be opened by Chancellor Angela Merkel for … Read more
Have a great low-carbon project going on? Submit now The European Commission for Climate Action launched a low-carbon contest, calling on creative and innovative minds from across the EU to put their green initiatives to the test. The World You Like Challenge is part of the European Commission’s climate action campaign: A world you like. … Read more
Richard Branson’s sustainable Necker Island to implement renewable energy systems Sir Richard Branson’s Necker Island – RFP Announced For Renewable Energy Project Richard Branson intends to implement renewable energy systems on his home on Necker Island. The goals of the project are to reduce and/or eliminate the use of fossil fuels for electricity on … Read more