Rudi Bressa
Contributor
Sweden’s Ministry for financial markets and consumer affairs has proposed to introduce tax breaks to citizens who repair broken objects and appliances instead of buying new ones. The proposal represents an incentive to reduce the use of resources while cutting CO2 emissions. Sweden will slash taxes The Value-added Tax (VAT) rate will be reduced from
By a vote of 610 in favour to 38 against, with 31 abstentions, the European Parliament has approved the ratification of the Paris Agreement on the 4th of October. With the European Union’s ratification, the Paris Agreement can now enter into force, given that the 55 per cent emission threshold has been crossed and at
Unveiled in Berlin by Alstom, this sustainable hydrogen-powered train that produces zero emissions will replace diesel-burning ones.
Milan has something to teach other European cities, so much so that it has drawn the attention of New York’s administration. The Italian city is only behind Vienna in terms of efficiency in waste recycling.
NASA’s analysis confirms the latest trends. August 2016 sets a new monthly record in high temperatures, continuing a streak of 11 consecutive months.
Costa Rica is setting more and more records. Renewable energy supplied almost all the energy produced in 2015 in the Central American country, while in 2016 solar power will prevail. For about two months in a row, to be more precise 76 days, the country hasn’t burnt any fossil fuels. The National Centre for Energy Control wrote in a public
Off the coasts of Hawaii, the President of the United States has quadrupled the area of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, a protected marine reserve established by George W. Bush earlier in 2006. This is part of the legacy Obama wants to hand on his successor. The existing marine reserve will be expanded from 357,000 to
The prototype was developed by two Palestinian 23-year-old students, who self-funded. The car reaches a speed of up to 30 km/h.
The index examines how nations contribute to “the common good of humanity” measuring their wellbeing, equality, CO2 reduction. Sweden is ranked first.
The connection between pesticides and massive die-offs of bees has been confirmed. “Our results show that neonicotinoids are harmful to wild bees”.
