Description The new Helsinki Design Museum embodies a bold reinterpretation of urban connections, transforming the traditional role of a museum into a dynamic and interactive cultural monument. This project is guided by a forward-thinking vision that erases the boundaries between public and private spaces, as well as between the built environment and the city's natural… Continue reading Force of Nature: Helsinki Design Museum
Category: Outdoor Practices
Study suggests possible link between solar panels and building fires | Research & Technology | Dec. 2024
THE HAGUE, Netherlands, December 10, 2024 – As the popularity of solar energy systems has grown, so have concerns about the risk of fire. However, it is difficult to determine whether the solar panels were the cause of the fire and under what circumstances the fire broke out. Building fires involving solar systems were also… Continue reading Study suggests possible link between solar panels and building fires | Research & Technology | Dec. 2024
Cities are incorporating equity into their climate policies but neglecting procedural justice in decision-making
Diezmartínez, CV & Short Gianotti, AG US cities are increasingly integrating justice into climate planning and developing policy instruments for climate justice. Nat. Together. 135763 (2022). Article Google Scholar Bulkeley, H., Edwards, GA & Fuller, S. Fighting climate justice in the city: examining policy and practice in urban climate change experiments. Global environment. Exchange 2531–40… Continue reading Cities are incorporating equity into their climate policies but neglecting procedural justice in decision-making
AboitizPower puts the first solar plant north of Manila into operation
This is the fourth solar system powered by electricity. Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower), through its renewable energy arm Aboitiz Renewables Inc. (ARI), has commissioned its 45 megawatt (MWp) peak solar project in Armenia in Tarlac, its first solar plant in Central Luzon. In a statement, AboitizPower said the plant was energized at the end of… Continue reading AboitizPower puts the first solar plant north of Manila into operation
Climate Change: Nigeria in Focus
By Adebayo Matthew Adeleye Although climate change is a scientific phenomenon, it is no longer a foreign concept to the average citizen. The term climate change refers to the long-term warming of planet Earth caused by an increase in the average temperature across global space. This phenomenon is essentially due to anthropogenic activities (which include… Continue reading Climate Change: Nigeria in Focus
What connects us in this polarizing moment
After a divisive and turbulent election season, many of us are looking for places of comfort, light, unity and worship as we head into the winter holidays. The cosmos and its reflection within us contain such spaces. By viewing and embracing scientific knowledge through the lens of humanity, you connect to your place in the… Continue reading What connects us in this polarizing moment
Wetland restoration to improve water access and enhance biodiversity in the ʔaq̓am areas
ʔAQ̓AM KOOTENAY #1, BC, December 6, 2024 /CNW/ – The goal of the ʔaq̓am Wetlands Project is to restore waters to their pre-contact state, strengthen environmental protections, and support healthy and resilient ecosystems. This project is a joint investment of more than $1.4 million from the federal government, ʔaq̓am, Columbia Basin Trust, Ducks Unlimited Canada… Continue reading Wetland restoration to improve water access and enhance biodiversity in the ʔaq̓am areas
NHAI raises INR 1000 Crore through green bonds for eco-friendly initiatives including solar lighting – Asia Pacific
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) recently announced that its wholly-owned Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) 'DME Development Ltd.' (DMEDL) will raise INR 1,000 crore through green bonds to support eco-friendly measures in the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway project to implement. The total size of the issue will be up to INR 1,000 crore under a closed… Continue reading NHAI raises INR 1000 Crore through green bonds for eco-friendly initiatives including solar lighting – Asia Pacific
Unmask the unexpected! Is this the future we've been waiting for?
In a groundbreaking development that is attracting global attention, experts reveal revolutionary ideas that challenge conventional wisdom. A recent report highlights key trends that could redefine our future. As technologies advance rapidly, experts emphasize the need to rethink our approach to sustainability and innovation. Newly released data suggests growing interest in renewable energy sources that… Continue reading Unmask the unexpected! Is this the future we've been waiting for?