Climate Change
China is the new green worldwide leader
“When you speak to the Chinese, climate change is not an ideological issue. It’s just a fact of life. While we debate climate change and the transition to a low carbon economy, the debate is passed in China. […] For [...]
Silent aircrafts, is that even possible?
Silent Aircrafts? Wouldn’t that be nice? Siemens introduced the world this week to the first serial hybrid electric aircraft at the 2011 Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, France. The DA36 E-Star, a two-seater composite glider, was a partnership project [...]
Socio-economics of Kenyan Solar Energy
In Kenya since the 1980’s, the main source of energy was hydroelectricity or power generated from diesel generators. In 1997, 70% of energy demand in Kenya was met through wood-based and plant based fuels. The main motivations in the early [...]
Highways and Parking Lots baking in the hot sun are wasted energy.
Scott Brusaw’s solution? Make them out of solar panels. Solar Roadways is embedding PV cells and LED lights into panels engineered to withstand the forces of traffic. The lights would allow for “smart” roadways and parking lots with changeable signage, [...]
BP to drill back in Gulf of Mexico in the coming months
Some lessons are hard to learn, specially those lessons that provide a lot of money. One of those lessons is oil drilling. BP wants to resume drilling at its Thunderhorse and Atlantis fields, in the Gulf of Mexico, but the [...]
New finding could lead to solar power without traditional semiconductor-based solar cells
We all associate solar power with semiconductor solar cells. But this reality could have an expiring date in light of the latest research findings. Researchers from the University of Michigan have discovered a dramatic and surprising magnetic effect of light [...]
Brilliant Eco Inventions: Big Ideas, Small Packages
Designers have always dreamed up innovative goods for those who could afford such things: New offerings include solar roof tiles, electric motorcycles, and more. Now, sparked by special programs, some are taking a look in developing countries as well. Keeping [...]
Despite difficulties UN Climate Change Conference in Bangkok sets climate agenda
From 3rd April to 8th April 2011, government delegates, representatives from business and industry, environmental organizations and research institutions met in Bangkok, Thailand, to build an international deal on cutting carbon emissions. The first of three UN climate change conferences [...]
Worlwide wind capacity increases in 2010 at the lowest growth rate since 2004
A few days ago the World Wind Energy Association (WWEA) released the World Wind Energy Report 2010 which introduces the latest data on worldwide wind capacity. According to the report worldwide capacity reached 196,630 Megawatt, out of which 37,642 Megawatt [...]
Sustainable Cities Collective
Sustainable Cities Collective is an editorially independent, moderated community for leaders of major metropolitan areas, urban planning and sustainability professionals. We look to aggregate content and provide resources for all who work in or are interested in urban planning, sustainable [...]
Carbon footprint of public sector buildings in England and Wales to be released
Our buildings consume energy not only when they are being constructed but also mostly while they are being used. A few years ago the Stern Review highlighted that buildings’ carbon impact is not negligible and we should pay attention to [...]
China to slow down economic growth in order to curb emissions
After decades of two-digit economic growth China has reached the second position as the richest country in the world. But it has not been in a costless way. The environment in China, and in the entire world, is suffering from [...]
