Byton Going Bye-bye? Chinese Carmaker Suspends Operations
Chinese automaker Byton seemed ready to go as recently as April, but the global economic downturn has made it hard to sell premium EVs from China.
Manufacturing
P&G Achieves 2020 Sustainability Goals Early, Raises The Bar For 2030
Global consumer products giant Procter & Gamble announced that it has already achieved many of the environmental and sustainability goals for 2020 and has plans in place to meet those that it has not already achieved. In parallel to the announcement, the company is looking to the future with new, stretching environmental and sustainability goals for itself for 2030 under a new branded campaign called ‘Ambition 2030’ as detailed in its 2017 Citizenship Report.
Implementing Circular Design In The Manufacturing Process
Global resource scarcity has become not only an issue for environmentalists, but has also reached the attention of the business environment. Business models based on the circular economy approach is a possible alternative that can reduce resource intensive production; even Google started using this definition for its business model optimization.
New Polymer Manufacturing Process Slashes Energy Use By 90%
Researchers at the University of Illinois say they have found a new way to manufacture polymer structures for cars, trucks, buses, and airplanes that uses 90% less energy.
Tesla’s Rocket Problem, & What Would You YIMBY?
Tesla’s rocket problem is that Elon Musk’s companies are simply great with challenging stuff, but challenged greatly by simple stuff. Well, that may be a bit too cliche — his companies are also good at simple stuff — but the little details can often jam up otherwise world-changing plans.
UN Aids Local Solar Manufacturing in Egypt
Originally published on SolarLove.org. In a welcome bid to promote solar energy use in Egypt’s industrial sector, the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has initiated a project to boost local solar manufacturing capacity in Egypt. Funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the UN-backed project will support the local manufacturing … [continued]
Transition To A Green Economy In Africa
Responding to a strong perceived demand from governments for current information about a green economy Africa, the United Nations Environment Program reported Thursday from Nairobi on the power of green investments in the nations of Africa. Says one international expert in green economics, “The list of successful examples of green investments … [continued]
China Top-And-Tailing Crystalline Silicon Solar PV Chain
The solar industry has been subjected to an intense period of growth and maturation over the past 24 months, as a result of China’s impressive manufacturing capabilities and worldwide demand for one of the two major renewable energy technologies. By the end of 2011 China had emerged as the leading … [continued]
Wind Turbines Yield Almost Immediate Net Benefit
Wind energy has often been heralded as one of the saviours of planet Earth, as well as being economically beneficial and efficient: it is the oft-unmentioned winning-point for renewable technologies that they are not only environmentally friendly, but also cheaper to run and invest than traditional energy generation methods. Adding … [continued]
Wind Energy Rocks, But at an Important Crossroads (VIDEO)
Wind energy is a big economic driver, as our readers know. It’s also a huge and growing source of electricity in many places now, as you know. But it’s under serious threat from an extreme branch of one political party. This terrific video below from Peter Sinclair, his “Renewable … [continued]
