Archive for 2018
Greener Tires for Electric Vehicles
Electric vehicles are the vehicles of the future as motorists around Europe seek to wean themselves off fossil fuels. Yet some kinks in technology will still need to be ironed out in order for electric cars to be truly efficient.
Saving Poland’s Bialowieza Forest
The Bialowieza Forest is one of the last and largest patches of remaining primeval forests in Europe, covering an area of 1,500 square kilometers. It’s a protected area recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and serves as a refuge
A Dutch Supermarket sets out to go Plastic Free
Much of plastic pollution comes from a simple source: plastic packaging. Plastic is a cheap and versatile substance that can be readily made and used. Unfortunately, it can just as easily be dumped after a singe use, which has led
A Plyscraper in the Sky
A skyscraper from wood? Sounds fanciful, but that’s what a Japanese company is planning to construct. Sumitomo Forestry, which was founded in 1691, says it will build the world’s tallest wooden skyscraper for the Tokyo-based company’s 350th anniversary in 2041.
Denmark set a new record for wind power
As wind power is coming into its own across Europe, ever newer records are being set on the continent. The latest record involving wind power comes from Denmark: Wind power accounted for a record high of 43.4% of the Scandinavian
Microplastics threaten giant whales
Microplastics may seem innocuous enough. They are barely visible plastic beads that are the size of sand grains. What harm could they do? Plenty. Microplastics have spread far and wide in the world’s oceans, entering food chains. Even table salt