We live in a world where the religion of economic growth dominates everything. Whether we look at the ongoing climate disaster, the growth of inequality and the degradation…
Air pollution and urban design
The effects of air pollution on the human body are still largely unknown, but all of the indications we have paint a bleak picture. Barring a rapid shift to clean energy generation…
Algae: Food of the future
As has become common knowledge by this point, reducing our meat intake – particularly in Western nations – is vital if we want to prevent a climate disaster. The trillion dollar question is…
Uber disappoints once again
The latest quarterly results from Uber have disappointed investors by confirming a total NET loss of US$5.2bn. This is far in excess of the company’s US$878m NET loss…
China reaching peak emissions
It’s fair to say that if China doesn’t get renewable energy right then we are all in a lot of trouble. It’s role in the future of the world is as important as that of the USA…
China’s Star Market gets off to a flying start
The opening day of China’s new technology-focused equities market – the Star Market –delivered some sensational results. Designed to be a Chinese version of Nasdaq…
2019 RIBA Stirling Prize shortlist announced
This week six projects were shortlisted for the latest edition of the prestigious RIBA Stirling prize which seeks out the project which has done the most to push British architecture on over the year…
Link executive pay to climate change
Things are coming to a head in the fight against climate change. A UN summit is meeting this week and the verdict is in: we are the last generation….
Conservation through Rhino Coin
How do we save the rhinos? Their numbers have decreased thanks to illegal poaching and the market for rhino horn which somehow continues to grow in a supposedly civilised world….
Uber struggling ahead of IPO
Widely maligned taxi firm Uber is gearing up for its Initial Public Offering (IPO) next year which analysts predict will value the company at US$100bn….
Should we be worried about unstable oil prices?
The announcement of fresh US sanctions against Iran has triggered a new wave of uncertainty in global oil prices. But what are people specifically worried about….
Can Jaguar turn it around?
Jaguar Land Rover, one of the world’s premier car makers, has been experiencing some troubles of late. Issues such as the falling popularity of diesel cars….
Good design is good business
The value of good design to a business has always been seen as a slight unknown. Anything creative is easy to dismiss as something which is not essential to a business….
Scottish Power switches to 100% wind power
Scottish Power, one of the UK’s ‘Big Six’ energy firms, has made a bold move into a 100% renewable energy future by selling its remaining gas power stations….
Facebook has a lot to answer for (again)
From its origins as a social media network, Facebook has turned itself into one of the most powerful and richest media companies in the world….
Problems ahead for Nord Stream II
A new gas pipeline might not seem like a flashpoint of controversy, but Nord Stream 2 is an unusual and special case….
Time to worry about an Uber monopoly
The food delivery service market is big business and the competition to control the industry may be ramping up….
Carlsberg cuts back on plastic
Despite the fact that they only make up a tiny fraction of all waste in the ocean, the plastic rings which hold cans together get a lot of bad press….
Wind power fixed
Wind power accounts for 4% of the world’s energy demand and yet it has a few major drawbacks. One of those is that wind turbines are only adept at capturing horizontal winds….
Nike offer more than marketing
You will have seen Nike’s latest advertising campaign by now featuring Colin Kaepernick, the American football quarterback who attracted controversy….