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CityLoops is a grand experiment on the scalability of circularity

March 17, 2021 by Amelia Buckley

If you sit on a bench in the city of Musicon, about 30 kilometers from Denmark’s capital of Copenhagen, you’ll likely be sitting on a slab of concrete recycled from a nearby demolition site. Musicon is one of seven cities around Europe selected for experimentation by CityLoops, a … [Read more...] about CityLoops is a grand experiment on the scalability of circularity

Volkswagen expects 70% of its EU sales to be electric vehicles by 2030

March 10, 2021 by Vlad Harabara

With giant automakers like Jaguar, Volvo, and General Motors announcing plans to electrify their products over the next two decades, there’s little doubt left that the electric revolution is well underway. Now, major car manufacturer Volkswagen (VW) is joining the sustainable … [Read more...] about Volkswagen expects 70% of its EU sales to be electric vehicles by 2030

This ecologist spent 2 years studying a single hedge—it’s wild

February 5, 2021 by Ivar Laanen

10 years ago, UK ecologist Rob Walton decided to take on a rather strange challenge: make a list of every plant, animal, and fungus inside a hedge 40 meters from his house over the course of 12 months. Little did he know that his challenge would help influence fundamental policy … [Read more...] about This ecologist spent 2 years studying a single hedge—it’s wild

Renewables surpassed fossil fuels in Europe for the first time in 2020

January 26, 2021 by Ivar Laanen

If you would have told us back in 2015 that Europeans would get more of their electricity from renewable sources rather than fossil fuels in five years' time, we wouldn’t have believed you. Sure, we are optimistic, but such growth in the renewable energy sector seemed … [Read more...] about Renewables surpassed fossil fuels in Europe for the first time in 2020

This is how facades and pavements can be used to generate clean energy

November 17, 2020 by Vlad Harabara

Most countries in Europe have pledged to make a sustainability goal of an energy-neutral environment by mid-centruy. And while there’s no doubt that solar rooftops will play a key role in achieving that goal, a number of projects in Europe are proving that pavements and building … [Read more...] about This is how facades and pavements can be used to generate clean energy

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