Our global economy is undergoing the “Great Transition” from an energy system based on fossil fuels to one based on clean, renewable energy sources and technologies. So as longtime advocates for a safe, just and sustainable future, we at As You Sow decided to partner with our friends at Corporate Knights and develop the Carbon […]
By Fiona Nicholls Good news! Plastics bans across the world have been hitting the headlines lately. From the U.S. to India to Morocco, governing bodies are taking control of the plastic pollution problem, bringing in either complete bans on plastic or bans on specific forms like polystyrene. 1. Karnataka, India In March this year, the […]
China’s incredible “straddling bus” went for its first test ride on Tuesday in the city of Qinhuangdao in the Hebei Province. Cars driving under the world’s first Transit Elevated Bus in the city of Qinhuangdao Xinhua The Transit Elevated Bus, or TEB, first made headlines in May after a prototype debuted at the 19th China […]
England has cut its plastic bag use by 85 percent ever since a 5 pence (7 cent) charge was introduced last October, according to government figures. England’s plastic bag usage has dropped significantly ever since a 5p levy was introduced last year. Flickr The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) announced that 6 […]
Elon Musk‘s Master Plan: Part Deux is already coming to life. Tesla Motors announced it has bought solar panel installer SolarCity for $2.6 billion in shares to create a seamless clean energy company. Or as Reuters puts it, consumers will now be allowed to buy solar panels, home battery storage systems and electric cars under […]
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the world’s first big rig that drives without a drop of fuel. The Mercedes-Benz Urban eTruckMercedes Benz The new Mercedes-Benz Urban eTruck has an electrically driven rear axle and is powered by three lithium-ion battery modules. The zero-emission vehicle has an admissible total weight of up to 26 tonnes with a range […]
For Elon Musk, having one Gigafactory isn’t enough. If all goes to plan, he wants to build Gigafactories on several continents. A rendering of the completed Sparks, Nevada Tesla Gigafactory which will be topped by rooftop solar panels. The massive battery plant had its grand opening on July 29.Tesla Motors Musk gave journalists a tour […]
A plastic bag ban went into effect this month in Morocco, the second-largest plastic bag consumer after the U.S. But, officials say, its going to take some time for shops and retailers to get used to the new law. Morocco bans the use of plastic bags https://t.co/S9512Yf1lU pic.twitter.com/RWjTu61oLo — The Ocean Project (@theoceanproject) July 16, […]
From doping scandals to security concerns, the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil has been embroiled by one crisis after another—and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. As athletes and hundreds of thousands of tourists around the world descend into Rio de Janeiro, here are seven health and environmental controversies that have already made headlines […]
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