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April 23, 2019
Traditional wind turbines can only capture wind travelling in one direction unless they are steered, and are notoriously inefficient in cities where wind routinely gets trapped between buildings. Fortunately, a solution capable of harnessing wind power in urban regions has been developed by Turkish cleantech startup Deveci Tech. Called Enil, the vertical axis turbines turn when...
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Supermarket chain Co-op has set a new, ongoing target of sourcing 100% sustainably certified soy across its supply chains, after joining global Roundtable on Responsible Soy (RTRS). Co-op’s overarching aim is 100% physically certified soy across its supply chain by 2025 Announced today (8 April), the commitment will see Co-op use RTRS’s standards to ensure...
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electric vehicle vertical take off
The vehicles could slash greenhouse gas emissions in half for three people on a 100 kilometer trip. An artist’s rendering of an electric vertical takeoff and landing taxi. Image: Dave Brenner/University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability via Thomson Reuters Foundation Thomson Reuters Foundation Wednesday 10 April 2019 Futuristic electric flying taxis like those...
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