Links of the Week
LINKS OF THE WEEK: Feb 12, 2024
Interesting stats on EVs and energy use in the US, developments in wind and tidal power, a plastic recycling microfactory, and an "unprecedented collapse" in EU fossil fuel generation.
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Transportation
Check out BMW's new battery-powered hydrofoil watercraft
Some are calling the "most futuristic boat ever."
Sustainability
Logitech partners with IFixit to make its products more repairable
The move is part of the company's plan to become fully carbon-neutral by 2030.
Transportation
Canada invests $11 million into Vancouver Island cycling & walking paths
Build the paths and the cyclists will come.
Community
DEGROWING PAINS: after mass consumerism, what comes next?
An in-depth exploration of the degrowth movement versus the "neo-developmentalist left" position that advocates for green growth to spur decarbonization.
climate justice
EU backs legislation to improve product durability and sustainability
Just say "NO" to planned obsolescence and greenwashing!
biomaterials
Meanwhile, in "a pox on all things plastic" news...
Researchers in Ontario say they've developed a biodegradable material made from hemp that could be used for product packaging.
Energy
Scientists figure out way to make solar cells more efficient
The advancements in solar-cell technology in the past few years have been nothing short of amazing. It will be interesting to see where the tech will be 10 years from now...
Transportation
The massive appeal of micro-vehicles
We are in the early(ish) stages of a major evolution in transportation – and micromobility will likely play a major role in it.