The European Union Banned the Sale of Combustion Cars from 2035
The European Parliament, which brings together 27 member countries, approved on the last April 16, the sale of combustion cars from the year 2035, the result of a proposal that had been discussed in Parliament since October 2022, having been approved by 340 votes in favour, 279 votes against and 21 abstentions. […]
Solar and Wind Power Generation Breaks World Record in 2022
Wind and solar power generation represented a record 12% of global electricity generation in 2022, according to a report released on April 12 by Ember, an independent English research group on climate and energy. The report also found that all renewable energy sources and nuclear power combined accounted for […]
Energy Transition: Path to a Sustainable Future
The energy transition is a comprehensive process that aims at a gradual shift to a low-carbon economy and implies a new condition, with a broader and more systemic view of environmental and social sustainability. This change, however, is not limited only to energy generation, but also encompasses its consumption […]
Basic Sanitation Law Amended to Prevent Water Waste
Enacted on April 4, 2023 by the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Law No. 14,546 amends Basic Sanitation Law No. 11,445/2007 and establishes measures to prevent water waste, as well as the use of rainwater and reuse non-potable greywater. The new law adds […]
Allbirds and the World's First Zero Carbon Shoe
In March 2023, Allbirds, a sustainable brand from New Zealand, presented the world with the first net-zero carbon shoe, the M0.0NSHOT. The product's differential starts with the chosen materials and extends throughout the production chain, since the product is designed in a sustainable way. […]
