After the Insurrection: Accountability, Reform, & the Science of Democracy

By Andrew Rosenberg, Director, Center for Science & Democracy I have led the Center for Science and Democracy at the Union of Concerned Scientists since 2012 when it was formed. We came into being because UCS believes that […]

EV Battery Test Simulation Technique Helps OEM Overcome Fast-Charge Challenge

D2H works with Croda to utilise dielectric fluids to provide enhanced EV battery cooling solution Simulation correlation technique accelerates development process and could help achieve greater EV battery efficiency Dedicated test rig developed for battery cooling […]

Geologists discover new path to rare earth mineral formation – implications for green energy & tech industries

17th December 2020 Researchers from Trinity have shed new light on the formation mechanisms of a rare earth-bearing mineral that is in increasingly high demand across the globe for its use in the green energy and […]

The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo & Nestlé Named Top Plastic Polluters for the Third Year in a row

Manila, Philippines – The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo and Nestlé are ranked as the world’s top plastic polluters for the 3rd consecutive year, according to Break Free From Plastic‘s report “BRANDED Vol III:  Demanding Corporate Accountability for […]

パナソニック環境ビジョン2050, Panasonic Environment Vision 2050–Panasonic Center Tokyo Becomes the Company’s First Zero-CO2 Showroom

パナソニック環境ビジョン2050, 初のゼロCO2ショールーム Osaka, Japan – As part of its efforts to promote carbon neutrality, Panasonic Corporation has turned its flagship corporate showroom, the Panasonic Center Tokyo (PC Tokyo), carbon neutral*1. The facility in Tokyo’s Ariake area is […]

Researchers Develop Framework to Identify Health impacts of Self-Driving Vehicles

Originally on Texas A&M University College of Engineering,  Autonomous vehicles (AV) are the wave of the future in the automobile industry, and there’s extensive discussion about the impacts on transportation, society, the economy, and the environment. […]

Trash to Treasure: Sustainable Recycling of Electric Vehicle Batteries

Originally published on Idaho National Laboratory By Hank Hogan for INL Communications & Outreach Lithium-ion batteries have led to a revolution in consumer and industrial electronics that has paved the way for a wireless future with fewer […]

A New Approach Boosts Lithium-ion Battery Efficiency & Puts Out Fires, Too

Originally published on The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science. Department of Energy National Labs, SLAC, Stanford Education News Adding polymers and fireproofing to a battery’s current collectors makes it lighter, safer and about 20% […]

‘Staggering’ Rise in Climate Emergencies in Last 20 years, New Disaster Research Shows

The first 20 years of this century have seen a “staggering” rise in climate disasters, UN researchers said on Monday, while also maintaining that “almost all nations” have failed to prevent a “wave of death and illness” caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In […]

Audi Hungaria starts Operation of Europe’s Largest Solar Roof Installation

Audi Hungaria is the second carbon-neutral Audi site Official commissioning of Europe’s biggest photovoltaic roof installation in Győr Audi board member for production, Peter Kössler: “By 2025 all Audi sites will have a neutral carbon balance” […]

New TRECH Project Research Update on Health Benefits of TCI Policy Scenarios

Originally published on Harvard Chan C-CHANGE The Context Transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the United States and in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions at about 28% and 30%, respectively (EPA […]

James Dyson Award 2020 National Winners Announced

Over 1700 young inventors from 27 countries and regions entered the James Dyson Award this year, showcasing a breadth of ingenious inventions addressing problems such as microplastic pollution, IV infiltration and coral-reef degradation. Panels of tech […]

European CEO Alliance Emphasis Cross-Industry Collaboration to Fight Climate Change

Members agree at first meeting: “We support the EU Green Deal. The climate targets are feasible, with sustainable growth and future-proof jobs ahead” Volkswagen and 11 leading European companies collaborate on decarbonization of economy and society Investments […]

CUTRIC Launches Project to Reduce Cost of Electric Bus Charging Systems

Initiative will be led by CUTRIC Member eCAMION and supported by the University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario — The Canadian Urban Transit Research and Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC) is proud to announce its investment of $999,000 in […]

Suzuki Motor Corporation Develops the World’s First Micro-Plastic Collecting Device For Outboard Motors

Suzuki Motor Corporation is continually seeking to develop innovative solutions to environmental issues associated with the manufacturing of automotive and marine products and has now developed the world’s first* Micro-Plastic Collecting Device for installation on outboard […]