Taking turns at the controls of Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) — the revolutionary zero-emission solar-powered airplane — pilots Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg have succeeded in their mission of achieving the first ever Round-The-World Solar Flight. The four-engine plane can fly day and night without a drop of conventional fuel. … [continued]
Sustainability is changing the way we experience life in the 21st Century. It integrates concepts that in the 20 th Century were considered in isolation. No longer can we celebrate a strong economy if the environment is in decline. Nor can we push environmental policies that do not also consider … [continued]
Walmart seems to be the store we all love to hate. We blame it for a variety of ills, including predatory pricing that undercuts locally-owned stores, being strongly anti-union, and paying its employees just enough to keep working but not enough to do so without public assistance. Walmart has also … [continued]
We talk about the Nissan LEAF quite a bit here on CleanTechnica, featuring its newly extended range, price, and the exciting concepts that Nissan has developed that hint at what we might see in a future version of the LEAF, but one thing we don’t talk about much is how sustainably it’s … [continued]
Originally published on IMD. By Aileen Ionescu-Somers The broadsheets and social media are currently rife with commentary about the dramatic fall from grace of one of the world’s largest and most trustworthy automotive brands; Volkswagen. The fallout is massive. This means billions in losses for the company. The CEO has … [continued]
Originally published on RMI Outlet. By Stephen Abbott Over the past two years, Microsoft has contracted for 285 MW of renewable power from two off-site wind energy projects. These two wind farms—capable of generating enough electricity to power 125,000 U.S. homes—could not have been built without the long-term off-take agreement … [continued]
The “most sustainable country in the world” is Sweden, according to a new study/ranking from the investment company RobecoSAM. Despite winning the top spot, the country ‘only’ received a score of 8 out of 10 — with the win being the result of analyses incorporating factors such as governance, environmental … [continued]
High-level officials from around the world have gathered in Masdar City to celebrate the official opening of the permanent headquarters of the International Renewable Energy Agency. Said IRENA Director-General Adnan Z. Amin at the official opening earlier this month: “We are delighted to finally be home in our new global … [continued]
Originally published on WRI. By Josh Ryor and Priya Barua In the U.S. heartland, where retail electricity costs less than the national average, states from Iowa to Utah to Nevada are investing in renewable energy to protect against fossil fuel price volatility and save customers money. Operating in these states, … [continued]
Originally published on Green Living Ideas. Important Media is excited to announce the Sacramento Sustainability Unconference, June 20 at Capsity coworking space. We here at Important Media are so excited to announce the upcoming Sustainability Unconference in Sacramento. An Unconference is a unique twist on a regular conference: at most … [continued]
