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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
U.S. Energy production from renewable resources reached 11% in 2010
The latest Monthly Energy Review released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration last week shows both nuclear and renewable energy sources provided roughly 11 percent each of primary energy production for the first nine months of 2010 – the latest [...]
Saving electricity in a hurry
This is the title under which a book was released by the International Energy Agency and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development in 2005. The book describes why temporary shortages of electricity supplies occur even in the wealthiest countries [...]
Climate change could trigger into an Arctic struggle
As the world is getting warmer because of the action of climate change the Arctic ice is melting, opening new transportation routes and easing possibilitites for oil and gas extraction in a region which is expected to contain 45 billion [...]
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 [...]
The world’s biggest wheat producer is suffering the worst drought in 60 years
China is, with more than 100 million tonnes, the largest wheat producer country in the world. Its production is over 40% higher than the second biggest production, India, but is behind the EU’s wheat production, estimated at 140 million tonnes. [...]
