Why buy a new smartphone when you don’t need it. The truth behind planned obsolescence
Planned obsolescence means that objects are designed to fail more quickly, leading to more consumerism and waste of resources. Its history and how it works.
Vertical Nest, Milan’s new super-sustainable skyscraper
After Bosco Verticale, the Porta Nuova area in Milan is going to host the Nido Verticale (Vertical Nest): the new super-sustainable UnipolSai tower.
Solar Impulse 2 completes round-the-world trip thanks to the sole power of the sun
For the first time ever a plane powered by solar energy has completed a round-the-world trip, flying 40,000 km without fuel. Watch the video of its last, triumphal landing.
High-tech eco-design for an alpine bivouac, to become nature’s guest
At 2,835 metres, the Giusto Gervasutti alpine hut is a state of the art eco-design bivouac, offering innovation and comfort beyond any other.
California will close its last nuclear plant to invest in renewables
La centrale nucleare di Diablo Canyon chiuderà nel giro di dieci anni. Decisione presa grazie alla crescita delle rinnovabili e dell’efficienza energetica.
What is the circular economy, a cycle back to nature and roots
The circular economy is a holistic economic model that embraces sustainability and a systemic approach, resulting in a new way of designing and using products and services.
There is no such thing as bad food. It’s all about the context
The geographical, historical and cultural provenance of food, as well as individuality, should be considered for people to feel good, and heal and recover from ailments. Because people living in different contexts need specific foods.
Shuji Nakamura. The best is yet to come in the universe of LEDs
Shuji Nakamura, premio Nobel per la Fisica, è stato a Como in occasione del Festival della Luce. L’inventore dei Led ha svelato a LifeGate come sarà la luce e l’energia del futuro.
Solar Impulse 2 takes off for its coast-to-coast journey across the United States
L’aereo solare ha attraversato il Pacifico ed ora è tornato in volo verso Phoenix. Online la diretta del volo si Solar Impulse 2.
How to build an eco house
Building eco homes improves our lives and reduces our impact on the environment.