Green Consumerism
Sweat could soon power our wearable electronics
Photo: Pixabay/yellowcat Wearable electronics like personalized fitness trackers and medical sensors are already a part of life for many people and soon they could become even more appealing. That is because scientists in the US have engineered a biofilm that
European agriculture is under pressure
Farmers have blocked major roads and food distribution centers across the Netherlands in protest against a new environmental policy that would reduce livestock numbers by nearly a third. With manure, garbage and fires now lining Dutch highways, the issue has
Hotter Kalahari desert may stop hornbills breeding within years
High temperatures over a few days or weeks can have negative effects on the birds' foraging and body mass.
District energy can take us a step closer to carbon neutrality
District energy systems produce emission-free electricity on site to lower pollution and improve cost-efficiencies.
Climate change leaves insurers struggling to keep up
Insurance companies may experience some of the costliest years in history as the frequency and intensity of natural disasters increase.
Here comes one of the world’s first solar-powered vehicles
The driving question was, “How do we preserve what we have and still live the life we love?”