September 15th, 2020 | by Guest Contributor
2020 has been called a defining moment to fight the climate crisis, and many tech companies are amping up their efforts to do so. This year, Apple announced that it would cut its emissions by 75 percent and become carbon neutral by 2030. Amazon made a similar pledge, saying it would become carbon neutral by 2040, and set a goal of running 100% percent on renewables by
August 11th, 2020 | by Zachary Shahan
Seoul, South Korea, is taking a half-step toward vehicle electrification with a new plan to phase out diesel vehicles from its public fleets by
April 22nd, 2020 | by Johnna Crider
South Korea's capital, Seoul, is purchasing 700 electric taxis. This subsidy is worth 18.2 million won (around $15,000) per EV, far more than the 12.7 million ($10,300) subsidy for buying an EV for personal use. Seoul is making foreign manufacturers, not only Korean brands, eligible for funding
March 26th, 2020 | by World Resources Institute
The COVID-19 pandemic is laying bare two unavoidable facts about our new reality: we are more interconnected than ever, and cities are at the front lines of this crisis and will be at the front lines of any similarly globalized crisis in the future
July 29th, 2019 | by Jennifer Sensiba
Officials continue to adopt electric buses to serve transit needs in cities all over the world. In the latest news, Los Angeles and Seoul are the latest to jump aboard. Los Angeles is buying 40, while Seoul is buying
June 19th, 2019 | by World Resources Institute
Did you know that "100 cities are responsible for 18 percent of all global carbon emissions?"
August 11th, 2017 | by The Beam
As we revealed in our previous article, air pollution is a serious problem that costs millions of lives each year and is a drain on the world economy. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) air pollution is now a bigger health threat than HIV and Ebola. You might now be wondering how your own city measures up against others from around the world, where it sits in the rankings, and what the health effects of air pollution might be
August 5th, 2017 | by Steve Hanley
The XP1 transportation pod from Hyperloop One went almost 200 MPH in a test last week. Now, Elon Musk is thinking of getting personally involved again.
December 29th, 2016 | by James Ayre
In a move that may benefit Tesla, the government of South Korea is considering changes to its electric vehicle subsidy rules, ones which would open up subsidy qualification to long-range offerings
October 31st, 2016 | by James Ayre
The city of Zurich, Switzerland, has been named the world's most sustainable city by the Netherlands-based building consultancy Arcadis. Considering that the city has an economy based largely around banking, I have to wonder if naming the city the most "sustainable" makes sense. When you look at the factors used to compile the list, though, then the choice makes more sense
November 13th, 2014 | by James Ayre
Those considering purchasing an EV may now want to consider moving to the capital of Korea, Seoul — owing to [&hellip
August 14th, 2013 | by Cynthia Shahan
Improvements with the electric transit infrastructure unfold at light speed. Active wireless charging in transit with electric vehicles, in this [&hellip
July 26th, 2011 | by Shannon Soesbe
Seoul designer, Kukil Han, has come up with the idea of combining buses and bikes into a safe--and relatively green--touring package. The bus, which has a solar-power roof, takes bicycles and riders from point to point, eliminating the need for individuals to navigate traffic in order to explore Seoul
February 24th, 2011 | by Tim Tyler
Once again, South Korea is taking the green initiative by investing $7.18 Billion into a Smart Grid in an effort [&hellip
March 12th, 2010 | by Zachary Shahan
[social_buttons] Starting at an amusement park in South Korea, but perhaps expanding much further in the future, a new type [&hellip
