Katarina Vuinac
Katarina Vuinac
Bulgaria Faces Highest Energy Poverty in the EU: Will It Receive Funding from the Social Climate Fund?
Bulgaria’s Agency for Sustainable Energy Development highlights that the country has the highest level of energy poverty in the European Union, affecting as much as 30 percent of the population. This makes the development of a Social Climate Plan crucial,…
Plug-in Solar Systems Conquering the European Market
Solar panels in households are becoming a key element of the energy transition. In this context, plug-in solar power plants could significantly accelerate the expansion of solar technologies due to their affordability and ease of installation. These are small solar…
Plogging – Exercise for Health and a Cleaner Environment
Caring for health plays an essential role in daily life, from the food we consume to the quality of our sleep and the time we dedicate to physical activity. Walking, jogging, or running strengthens the body and mind and offers…
Wind and Solar Surpass Coal in U.S. Electricity Generation
For the first time last year, the United States reached a milestone where solar and wind energy together generated more electricity than coal, according to the organization EMBER. Wind and solar accounted for 17 percent of total electricity production, while…
Sustainability in the Western Balkans: the Path to Transition
The Western Balkans ESG Foundation is a nonprofit organization established in April 2024 and based in Belgrade. As the first organization in the region focused on ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) standards, its primary mission is to support the sustainable transition…
Chicago’s Municipal Buildings Powered by 100 percent Renewable Energy
As of January 1, 2025, Chicago has transitioned to fully supplying all of its more than 400 municipal buildings with energy from renewable sources. This number includes two international airports as well as nearly 100 fire stations. According to global…
Japanese Researchers Develop Plastic That Decomposes in the Ocean Within a Day, Returning Phosphorus and Nitrogen to Nature
Japanese researchers have developed a revolutionary material that is not only an alternative to traditional plastic but is also significantly more sustainable than existing biodegradable materials. A team from the RIKEN Centre for Emergent Matter Science explains that this material…