BMW electric vehicle drivers in California get green energy option via smart charging
There are many reasons to switch to electric cars instead of fossil fuel cars — better performance, quieter driving, lower operating and maintenance costs, and, of course, cleaner driving with zero tailpipe emissions. While many people buy electric vehicles for…
Motorised Transport: Train, Plane, Road or Boat — Which is Greenest?
Traveling by plane, train or automobile: the most environmentally sound choice may not always be clear. The latest annual Transport and Environment Report 2020 (TERM) addresses the issue assessing the value of travel by train and plane, amid efforts to…
A Regional Scheme for Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin Could Help Drive the Energy Transition
As invited by the Ministerial Council, the Energy Community Secretariat presented its Discussion Paper on the implementation of the guarantees of origin system at yesterday’s second regional meeting. The discussion was joined by 60 stakeholders from issuing bodies, ministries and…
Some Members of the Auto Industry Are Still Clueless About Electric Vehicles
Yeah, big shocker, right? Even though this cluelessness is hardly new information, it is still fascinating to see it when it presents itself. I recently had an exchange with said cluelessness in the comments section of a LinkedIn post. I…
Floating Islands in the Fight for Clean Lakes
The project “Revitalization of the lake at the locality of Trešnja by the System of floating islands” has been recognized on several occasions as an example of good practice, both by the domestic and international scientific community. The project was…
ABB and ETH extend partnership to advance research into the future of robotics
Building on their long-term relationship across several disciplines, ABB and ETH Zurich, a leading research university in Switzerland, have expanded their partnership into robotics research as part of ETH’s RobotX strategic initiative. Launched in 2019. RobotX aims to position ETH…
How to Value and Preserve Water
Thinking big to protect the world’s biggest natural capital asset Water, the source of life – celebrated on World Water Day – is under pressure from climate change. With some regions becoming drier and others ever more exposed to flooding,…