We Need a New Approach to the Work-Week
The Startup – Medium Fun fact: back in the 1930s, economists were predicting we’d all be working six-hour weeks by now because of the advancement…
Designing for the circular economy — the Danish way
Circular Economy on Medium Designing for the circular economy — the Danish way By Ditte Lysgaard Vind for The Ellen Macarthur Foundation Luxurious, high-quality, handcrafted design, built to…
How smart cities can mitigate the impact of health crises
GCN By Stephanie Kanowitz Smart city technologies can help detect and mitigate public health crises, as evidenced by the current COVID-19 pandemic, new research shows.…
Off-grid container-based home is tiny in size and cost
Source Link Pin-Up Houses, the Czech firm behind the rather colorful DIY US$10,000 tiny house, recently completed a new model that’s based on a shipping…
A new measure of business success
Circular Economy on Medium Why data and measurement is key to a circular economy transition By James Woolven, Editor, Ellen MacArthur Foundation Measuring financial results,…
MEG Announces Purchase Agreement for 2,000 Units of D1, BYD’s Custom Electric Ride-hailing Vehicle
Source Link MEG’s Qingdao Medici enters into a purchase agreement for an initial 2,000 units of model BYD D1 BYD D1 is the world’s first…
Scientists Design a Thermochromic Window That Turns Sunlight Into Electricity
Source Link Lance Wheeler, Nathan Neale, Robert Tenent, Jeffrey Blackburn, Elisa Miller, and David Moore demonstrating thermochromatic window research (Photo: Dennis Schroeder/NREL) You may not…
The circular economy could forever change how cars are made – here’s how
Source Link The auto industry has driven technological and manufacturing revolutions. With the shift to electric vehicles and the circular economy, automakers are poised to…
Design and the circular economy
Circular Economy on Medium Ellen MacArthur Foundation What is circular design and why is it at the heart of a regenerative future? By Simon Widmer,…
Building more housing lowers rents for everyone
City Observatory Posted on 14 December 202014 December 2020 by Joe Cortright A new study from Germany shows that added housing supply lowers rents across the board A…
