The 15th of October in Kigali some 200 countries decided on an amendment to the Montreal Protocol to phase out the use of potent warming greenhouse gases used as cooling medium in fridges and air conditioning. The measure has been described as the single most important step that the world can take to limit global […]
The German Federal Council, being the top legislature in Germany, representing the 16 “bundesländer” decided in a referendum on a resolution banning the combustion engine by 2030. The decision does not have any direct and practical implication as vehicle type approvals are carried out by the EU. The German intentions may however influence EU legislation […]
According to a new study, the present target of a maximum increase of the temperature of 2 degrees celcius will not be feasible with present national targets. According to the study the temperature is more likely to increase to 2.6 to 3.1 degrees. Read more
In 2013, Elon Musk launched the idea of a “hyperloop” to transport goods and passengers at a speed of 1000 km/h. The idea is based on vacuum tubes where capsules travel without air drag. These ideas have initiated various projects aiming to make the visions come true. One is the company Hyperloop One that has […]
On June 22 the first electrified highway is launched on the road E16. The road uses conductive technology and will work as a test platform until December 2017. Through this technology in combination with green electricity enables the trucks to operate with very low emissions of greenhouse gases. Read more
The global concentration of Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is moving towards the critical threshold of 400 ppm which in effect means that they will not go down below this level again. Read more
According to a WHO database some 80% of the people living in urban areas are exposed to air quality levels that exceed WHO limits. The assessment shows that 98% of cities in low- and middle income countries with more than 100 000 inhabitants exceed the quality guidelines while in high-income countries, the percentage is 56%. […]
In the EU, there is comprehensive on-going work to develop and establish a system that ensures a uniform assessment and monitoring of carbon dioxide from sea transport. The work is carried out under the abbreviation MRV (monitoring, reporting and verification) where carbon dioxide emissions from ships calling EU ports must be reported from 2018. The […]
According to analysis by International Energy Agency (IEA), the energy-related emissions of CO2 stalled for the second year in a row as the use of renewable energy surged. These preliminary figures confirm last year’s news of global CO2 emissions levels staying flat. According to IEA this indicates a decoupling of greenhouse gas emissions from economic […]
A self-driving home delivery robot is presently being launched. The robot runs at a speed of 6.5 km per hour and carries 9 kg. The aim is to support the growing e-commerce through a cheap solution for consumer home delivery. The robot will carry out the last transport link which is often the most expensive […]
