Indigenous leader urges EU to impose sanctions on Brazil
Brazil’s foremost indigenous leader has called on the EU to impose trade sanctions to prevent ecological disaster and “social extermination” by her country’s far-right president-elect, who takes office on 1 January. Jair Bolsonaro has terrified indigenous communities by promising to take Read More...
These are the 5 best eco-friendly places to retire
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Norway is entering a new era of climate-conscious architecture
Brattørkaia is an eight-story office building that will produce 485,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) annually. For reference, the average Norwegian home uses about 20,000 kWh of power a Read More...
Southern Hemisphere's first all-electric passenger ferry to be built in New Zealand
A $4 million fully electric and zero emission passenger ferry set to be built in New Zealand will be the first of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. Construction on the 19m long vessel will start over the next few months and it will be ready for service in Wellington next Read More...
Supermarket in the UK to ban glitter from all own-brand products by 2020
Waitrose, one of the major supermarket chains in the UK, plans to ban glitter from its own products by 2020 over environmental concerns. The supermarket announced that it will try to find new ways to add sparkle to items such as greeting cards, wrapping paper, and floral displays that do not have Read More...
India cancels 14 huge coal-fired power stations as solar energy hits record low
India has canceled plans to build nearly 14 gigawatts of coal-fired power stations – about the same as the total amount in the UK – with the price for solar electricity “free falling” to levels once considered impossible. Analyst Tim Buckley said the shift away from the dirtiest fossil fuel Read More...
Brazil’s Natural History Museum reopens its doors in a digitalized version
You can now rediscover the collection of Brazil’s oldest natural history museum before it was ravaged by fire in September. Google’s Arts and Culture team has developed a digital version of the museum’s interior which allows you to take a virtual tour and admire the exhibits. Though a digital Read More...
1,000 institutions commit themselves to divest from fossil fuels
A remarkable number of 1,000 institutions have pledged to drop investments in coal, oil, and gas companies, following increasing pressure from global campaigners. Pressure is mounting for nations and businesses to eradicate fossil fuels altogether after scientists warned it was the only way to Read More...
Stop searching for your soulmate and do this instead
Looking for your soulmate is a daunting and never-ending quest that can only lead to shattered expectations and unattained relationship goals. That’s why, looking for particular qualities instead of a vague idea - like a soulmate - allows you to be more specific about what you want and can help Read More...
Batteries that could let electric cars drive twice as far just got closer
In 2010, a pair of MIT materials scientists helped launch 24M, promising to deliver cheaper, better batteries by stripping out inactive materials in the Read More...