Circular economy has to overcome serious flaws to become effective
Scientists from two Swedish and one British institution argue that the concept of a circular economy and circular business models are flawed.
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Desalination of seawater made easier by this new process
Desalination of seawater is important in water-scarce countries. For that process, certain charged particles – known as ions – have to be removed from the water.
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This new COVID medicine is coming soon
Vaccines to contain COVID are a first step towards control of the pandemic. But eventually, we need to have a cure. Covid medicine is coming.
Synthetic starch from co2 can save climate and environment
Chinese researches discovered a way to create starch from co2 much more efficiently than plant do. That would potentially save up to 90% of farm land, water, fertiliser and pesticides, they claim.
Heinberg says: tech absolutely cannot fix the climate
Richard Heinberg explains why hi-tech fixes can’t solve the climate crisis, and only a dramatic change in our way of life can.
The latest IPCC leaks and what they really mean
Juan Bordera Romá reports about how recent IPCC leaks were passed on to him, and what they actually mean.
Study: Costs of damage of climate change substantially underestimated
The economic damage of climate change could be six times higher by the end of this century than previously estimated.
4 great cases from green cities in Europe
At the workshop you will get to know the best practises of recovery and sustainability work of the cities of Lahti and Lappeenranta, Grenoble, Lahti and Växjö.
De opkomst van de cso, chief sustainability officer
De rol van de CSO, chief sustainability officer omvat steeds meer taken rond duurzaamheidsuitdagingen in organisaties.