Market trends and business perspectives
Can a place actually be car-free? Well, yes!
Saas-Fee is a hamlet in Switzerland that prohibits the use of automobiles and is located at the base of the highest peak in Switzerland, the Dom (4,545 meters above sea level).
This mountain is best seen from the tallest restaurant in the world that revolves 360 degrees. Due to the fact that there are 350 kilometers of hiking paths and theme trails, it is the ideal location for hikers and trekkers. [Read more…] about Saas-Fee: Wait, What, Car-Free?
Everyone believes that sustainable development should be a global priority, yet it can be challenging to incorporate this global concern into governmental policies.
Strategies for sustainable development are defined as growth that meets current demands without jeopardizing the capacity of future generations to content their own needs.
According to economists, strategies for sustainable development are an economic process that preserves and passes on to future generations the quality and quantity of our natural resource stocks and the integrity of biogeochemical cycles. [Read more…] about A Look at 3 Strategies for Sustainable Development
Industrial giant DuPont, which specializes in developing novel materials such as Kevlar, says it is committed to using renewable energy across all its operations worldwide.
As a step towards that goal, DuPont has joined RE100, a global environmental initiative led by the Climate Group in partnership with CDP, which brings together companies committed to shifting the electricity used globally in its operations to 100 percent renewable energy.
Joining RE100 underscores DuPont’s commitment to its global Acting on Climate sustainability goal, which aims to source at least 60 percent of its electricity from renewable energy by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. DuPont is also committing to address market and policy barriers to sourcing renewables alongside member companies. [Read more…] about DuPont commits to using renewable energy across all its global operations
Having a backup power source for your home during power outages or long road trips is essential for keeping you safe and connected.
And while generators have long relied on gas and fuel, there’s no reason to keep using generators that rely on harmful toxic fossil fuels.
That’s especially true when you get more from one that uses greener alternative energy sources. [Read more…] about 5 Benefits of Green Alternatives to Fossil Fuel Generators
Generating energy is vitally important to our survival as a species, but it is also one of the biggest contributors to our carbon footprint.
Fortunately, the industry is starting to wake up to these challenges and has a potentially huge role to play in securing our environmental future.
Renewable Sources of Energy
One of the most important steps that the energy sector is taking to reduce its environmental impact is the transition towards renewable sources of energy. [Read more…] about How the Energy Industry Can Help Us Towards a Greener Future
