The EU Commission wants to protect people and the environment even better from exhaust fumes by imposing stricter regulations on carmakers. However, there is cross-party resistance where the manufacturers are located. The car states of Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg and Lower Saxony fear considerable disadvantages for the German automotive industry as a […]
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Fireworks sustainable: Thailand firecrackers with rice fireworks
As is generally known, fireworks are a divisive issue. In view of climate protection, waste problems, and fine dust and noise pollution, there is hardly anything positive to be said for fireworks. Remedy could Not only impressing, in addition still pollution free. A whopping 30,000 environmentally friendly fireworks light up […]
Greentech milestone: EU to produce more electricity from wind and solar than from gas in 2022
Goodbye gas-fired power generation? In fact, in 2022, the EU region produced more electricity from wind and sun than from gas – as a result, it was possible to reduce dependence on Russian gas as far as possible. In 2022, the EU region produced more electricity from wind and solar […]
Open Data project: Fresh fruit and vegetables via online map
Of course, you know the market in the square around the corner. And you usually even know when it takes place. But if you’re in a larger city and you’re traveling through other neighborhoods or visiting a city as a tourist, this knowledge won’t get you anywhere. The site “Wo-ist-Markt.de” […]
Greentech Branche hofft auf Windausbau-Beschleuniger
How, what, where? What do you think a wind accelerator is? According to the definition, a wind accelerator is an instrument or strategy that aims to accelerate and promote the development of wind energy. This can include political measures, financing instruments or technological solutions such as green technologies – so-called […]
Pick-up powerbanks instead of electric charging stations: ZipCharges new GoHub stations
XXL power bank for your electric car: The infrastructure for charging electric cars is now much better than it used to be, but there is still room for improvement. For those who don’t have their own garage with a wallbox, the only alternative for a long time was charging at […]
Green Facts: What is Upcycling?
This is what is meant by “upcycling” (briefly explained): Clothing, furniture or appliances are not simply recycled, but upgraded. Find out how this works and when it makes sense here. The most important facts in a nutshell: Upcycling is when you give a worn-out item a new lease on life. […]
Renewable energies: Wind energy expansion much too slow
There’s still a lot of room for improvement: The renewable energy sector in North Rhine-Westphalia is urging for more speed in the expansion of wind power. The construction of a wind turbine usually takes seven years, reported the NRW Renewable Energy Association (LEE) in Düsseldorf on Tuesday. The construction of […]
E-ticket app FAIRTIQ: mobility startup pushes bus and rail travel
In just twelve months, the Swiss mobility startup FAIRTIQ. recently grew as strongly as in the previous five years: The number of journeys completed with the eTicket app increased by around 40 million in 2022 – to more than 86 million. Contributing to the rapid growth are several major transport […]
Konferenz: Solarpionier Louis Palmer spricht in Reutlingen – Schwäbisches Tagblatt 10.10.2022
40 namhafte Unternehmen aus dem In- und Ausland haben sich für die Greentech-Tagung im Innoport angesagt. 10.10.2022 ST Die zweite Streaming-Konferenz des Reutlinger Start-up-Unternehmens „Greentech.Live“ beginnt am Dienstag, 11. Oktober, 10 Uhr, im Innoport. Die beiden Greentech-Gründer, die Journalisten und Filmemacher Silvia Siegle-Kling und Jochen Siegle, haben knapp 40 nationale […]