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The Impact of Architecture on the Environment
In 1987, the World Commission on the Environment and Development defined sustainability as a process of meeting the present needs without compromising future generations and their needs. This definition can be expounded into three main aspects on which sustainability rests…
Renewables Powered 88% of Brazil in June
Renewable energy generated 88% of Brazil’s entire demand in June. Clean power sources such as wind, biomass, solar and hydro accounted for 81.9% of Brazil’s installed capacity of energy generation at the time, according to a new report from the…
Europe’s Microwave Ovens Emit Nearly As Much CO2 As 7m Cars
The biggest impact comes from electricity used to power the microwaves, but study also highlights rising environmental cost of our throwaway culture. Popping frozen peas into the microwave for a couple of minutes may seem utterly harmless, but Europe’s stock…
Nuclear Waste Could Be Stored under National Parks, say MPs
They believe the safe disposal of nuclear waste is more important than environmental concerns. Radioactive nuclear waste could be stored in vaults and tunnels located deep underground in national parks and areas of outstanding natural beauty (AONBs) in the UK.…
UK Electric Car Drivers Face Paying More to Charge at Peak Times
British electric car drivers face having to pay more to power their car if they refuse to shift their charging to off-peak times, in a move designed to lessen their burden on the electricity network. There are currently 160,000 plug-in…
Lithium-Ion Batteries Are Fast Becoming the Worlds New Oil
For an energy source that’s been around for three decades, the lithium-ion battery is only just hitting its stride. It’s worked its way up from primitive cellular phones to cameras and laptops before entering everyone’s pockets inside smartphones. But only…
KLADOVO – the Green Municipality
Kladovo municipality is one of the four municipalities in the Bor district, with enormous cultural and historical heritage and natural resources. Kladovo has used its potential to attract tourists and investors in the field of sustainable development. we talked to…