According to some Chinese media reports, sales of cars powered by new energy sources, and especially electric and hybrid cars, are growing so fast in the country that authorities have decided to cut benefits for buying a car. This is reported by the...
ecology
Used solar modules that are not properly disposed of pollute the environment more than other devices
Although solar energy is a green industry, at the end of its useful life, solar panels can significantly harm the environment if not properly recycled due to the toxic components they contain. The process of recycling used solar panels turned out to...
A group of Swiss scientists occurred environmentally friendly and fully biodegradable low-power battery for wearable electronics and sensors. The battery begins to work after applying a few drops of water to its surface. A prototype of a pair of...
A team from the Technical University of Eindhoven (Netherlands) has built a prototype of an electric passenger vehicle that not only causes no significant environmental damage, but also captures carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere while...
Airbus was the first aircraft manufacturer to fly a helicopter with both engines running on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), typically derived from biomaterials such as used fat, vegetable oil and other degradable waste. The H225 helicopter...
Well-known electronic paper manufacturer E Ink Holdings (EIH) has set a goal of achieving zero carbon emissions by 2040, and by the end of 2022 the share of renewable energy in total energy consumption should reach 10%. The EIH reportedly conducted...
While many automakers are betting on battery electric vehicles, Toyota continues to go its own way, trying to find the optimal technology for using hydrogen as a fuel, not only in vehicles but in other areas as well. The new prototype of a...
Taiwanese authorities have announced a plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. According to one of the points of the plan, by 2040 all new scooters and cars sold on the island should be powered by electricity or hydrogen. Image Source:...
As part of its sustainable fuels programme, Airbus has tested its giant A380 airliner on 100% biofuel for the first time. This is the third and largest Airbus aircraft to use fuel composed primarily of vegetable oil in experiments. The company...
Brazilian company Nemus, which owns 410 km² of the Amazon rainforest, has proposed a new way to conserve natural resources – selling non-fungible tokens (NFT) in sponsorship of individual sections of the jungle. Image source: nemus.earth NFTs...
Microsoft has released details of its plan to ensure resource efficiency in future Xbox launches. In particular, it is expected that by 2030 Xbox products, including Xbox consoles themselves, accessories and their packaging, will be 100% recycled in...
In Italy, they plan to give up to 6,000 euros ($6,570) in grants to those looking to buy an electric car for the first time. Authorities will take such measures as part of supporting the local auto industry, an Italian government source told Reuters...
In New York they want to create the largest port terminal in the USA for the distribution of components for offshore wind turbines. The South Brooklyn offshore dock will be converted to store and distribute very large wind farm spares, Mayor Eric...
Though South Korea hopes to eventually phase out nuclear power altogether, President Moon Jae-in says nuclear power will remain the country’s main energy source for the next 60 years. Image source: distelAPPArath/pixabay.com According to...
Following yesterday’s speech to investors, Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury told reporters “Aviation is in big trouble if we can’t decarbonize the industry at the right pace” and predicted a great future for hydrogen aircraft...
Samsung plans to present the latest flagship smartphones in the Galaxy S22 series on February 9th. But now the company has released some details about the premiere. In particular, the manufacturer spoke about new environmentally friendly materials...
After more than a year of heated debate, the European Commission proposed that under certain conditions both nuclear and gas should be considered environmentally friendly. Not all EU member states and parliamentarians agree. There seems to be a...
According to Bloomberg NFE, big tech companies have fueled a surge in clean energy corporate purchases over the past year. In total, various companies bought a record 31.1 GW of “green” energy in 2021 – more than 10% of all...
