Fancy life in an eco-village? Welcome to the hi-tech off-grid communities
Residents in an eco-village project piloted in the Netherlands will produce solar and biogas power, grow their food and recycle waste into fertiliser “If you look at any long lasting eco-village, it has usually been about religion, polyamory or drugs,” says James Ehrlich, president of Netherlands-based ReGen Villages, who wants to build sustainable communities for […]
Fixed-rate dual-fuel energy tariffs pulled since Brexit vote
Comparison website uSwitch finds a dozen deals have been replaced with more expensive ones since EU referendum Twelve energy providers have pulled fixed-rate tariffs and replaced them with more expensive deals since 23 June, in signs that the pound’s fall in the wake of the Brexit vote could push up household bills. Comparison website uSwitch […]
We might not feel we've had a summer yet, but for migrating birds it's nearly over
Weatherwatch Species that breed around the Arctic Circle are already heading south July may not feel like autumn, but in the world of birds, the return migration has already started – bringing an autumnal tinge to the air. Species that breed around the Arctic Circle – mostly waders such as plovers and sandpipers – are […]
Hillary Clinton could run on strongest climate change platform ever
The Democrats’ draft platform won’t be ratified until the convention, but climate activists are already hailing it as a ‘monumental victory’ Hillary Clinton could campaign much more aggressively against climate change than any US presidential candidate before her, under a draft platform adopted by Democratic party leaders. The leaders committed the presumptive Democratic nominee to […]
Scotland to monitor pollution from Iceland's volcanoes
ENDS UK: Environment agency consults on new air quality monitoring network that would detect the release of particulates and sulphur dioxides The eruption of Eyjafjallajökull in 2010 led to the closure of European airspace and harmed air quality. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is consulting on a new air quality monitoring network intended to […]
Allergic to life: the Arizona residents 'sensitive to the whole world'
In Snowflake, people tell Kathleen Hale they have found refuge in the desert to escape fragrances, electricity, Wi-Fi and other facets of modern life A lot of things caused Susie pain: scented products, pesticides, plastic, synthetic fabrics, smoke, electronic radiation – the list went on. Back in “the regular world”, car exhaust made her feel […]
Food shortages and sea level rise US voters' top climate change concerns
Survey of Guardian readers appalled at lack of climate discussion in 2016 campaign finds food and water shortages viewed as most pressing consequence Diminishing food and water security and ruinous sea level rise are the leading climate change concerns of a section of the American electorate that is aghast at the lack of discussion of […]
What do these cradle-to-cradle products mean for the future of fashion?
The fashion and textiles industry is typically water, energy and materials intensive in terms of its production methods, with variable, but often short use cycles, and no clear path for the product utility or material recovery to maximise beyond that initial use phase. Though the industry as a whole will continue to be a large […]
Why the Euro 2016 final was overrun by moths
A swarm of Silver Y moths at the Stade de France turned into a swarm of memes after one moth tended to the injured Ronaldo. Watch out, they could be heading for Premier League stadiums next It will forever be remembered as the moth balls final: a rather drab climax to Euro 2016 enlivened by […]
We just broke the record for hottest year, 9 straight times | Dana Nuccitelli
Earth’s record hottest 12 consecutive months were set in each month ending in September 2015 through May 2016 2014 and 2015 each set the record for hottest calendar year since we began measuring surface temperatures over 150 years ago, and 2016 is almost certain to break the record once again. It will be without precedent: […]