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Uber as...restaurant guide?
In a new partnership with Hilton, Uber is using its data in an unexpected way. You may have heard that Uber will take over the world. Is taking over the world. Has already taken over the world. But even as the company raises bajillions of dollars and mounts an aggressive global expansion, you may Read More...
By 2018, Dutch rail will be fully powered by wind
The Netherlands, a nation that’s been keen on harnessing the power of the wind since pretty much forever, has announced that in an effort to slash transport-related carbon emissions, its entire electric train network — all 1,800 miles of it — will run on energy produced at European wind Read More...
Crowdfunding, water conservation & beer: How cool can you get?
When a hip beer brand launches one of the most creative and timely cause marketing campaigns of the year, you might think it was inspired by a brilliant conversation over drinks with some A-list creative. The eureka moment behind “Shock The Drought” occurred after a May market research Read More...
Boxed water wants to add a tiny bit of sustainability to the bottled water industry
Just Water is trying to get rid of some of the most wasteful packaging in the world—and wants to remind you that tap water is just as good. The mountain of plastic water bottles headed to landfills keeps growing, despite the best efforts of campaigns to push reusables and tap water. So a Read More...
Dutch emissions down 5%, partly due to climate change
CBS, a Dutch government agency that gathers statistical information, reported this Tuesday that greenhouse gas emissions in the Netherlands were almost 5% lower in 2014 than they were in 2013. Meanwhile, the Dutch economy was growing at a rate of 0.9%, according to the same agency. That’s the Read More...
Study reveals 100% renewable energy in Chile can save 1500 lives a year
A new study has been launched by the Chilean Citizens' Committee on Climate Change showing that by switching to 100% renewable energy by 2050 the country could: avoid spending $5.3 billion a year on fossil fuels, save 1,500 lives a year due to reduced air-pollution in Santiago alone, and create Read More...
Indian cell tower companies eye renewable energy to cut costs
Cell tower operators in India are increasingly looking to switch to renewable energy sources to reduce their costs and increase the reliability of their power supply. One of the largest cell tower operators in India, Viom Networks, is reportedly working on reducing their consumption of diesel in an Read More...
Interest in home schooling surges as California parents look to sidestep vaccine law
With the passage of a new law this summer mandating vaccines for schoolkids in California, home school advocates and organizations say they are seeing surging interest in off-campus education options that would exempt them from the requirement. “The word on the streets is that, yes, people Read More...
The newest proposed hotspot for micro-housing: parking lots
Elevate Structure, a Hawaiian tiny house company, envisions adding compact and affordable housing in cities around the U.S. — without sacrificing parking. The firm’s pre-fab design props the small dwellings on top of a trunk-like base so they float over the asphalt. Add “tree Read More...
General Mills brings supply chain into emissions goal
Taking bolder responsibility for greenhouse gas emissions by its supply chain of farmers and mills and packagers than is typical, General Mills announced a goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions across its entire business — “from farm to fork to landfill” — by 28 percent Read More...