December 5, 2011 in Blog
We are seeking expert opinions on the discussion: What role does society have in delivering a sustainable energy future?
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Tags: Energy, Environment, Progress towards Sustainability
November 21, 2011 in Blog
Comment:Visions contributor Dr. Stanislav Shmelev has published his latest book 'Ecological Economics: Sustainability in Practice'
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Tags: ecology, economics, Progress towards Sustainability
October 7, 2011 in Blog
Hearing one of the senior directors at Volkswagen describing future cities with no cars parked on the street was one of the highlights of the European Voice Innovation Forum in Brussels earlier this week.
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Tags: Alternative Energies, Electric Vehicles, Energy, energy efficiency, Energy Environment, Green Cities, infrastructure, innovation, Progress towards Sustainability, sustainability, Transport Systems, Transportation, volkswagen
September 1, 2011 in Progress towards Sustainability
Since the industrial revolution our planet has grown richer and its inhabitants healthier and longer-lived. The great challenge is how to continue that trend, encourage the same stable growth in the developing world, while also answering the global call to action to cut greenhouse gas emissions and reduce our impact on climate change.
Which energy sources will we be using in 2050? How does that compare to the current situation? Which clean energy source is forecast to see the greatest growth by mid-century, and which current energy source is forecast to see a downturn by 2050?
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Tags: Alternative Energies, Energy, Oil and Gas, Progress towards Sustainability
May 13, 2011 in Blog
Anyone with an interest in solar energy and manned flight will be gripped by the unfolding story of SolarImpulse.
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Tags: Progress towards Sustainability, Solar Energy
April 6, 2011 in Blog
Comment:Visions attended the 6th annual SDUK conference on March 17, 2011 at the Queen Elisabeth II Conference Centre, London.
We asked leading experts, questions about sustainability. Here is a video summary.
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Tags: Progress towards Sustainability, United Kingdom
March 21, 2011 in Blog, Other
We’re seeking written comments to our upcoming online discussion on: How can government and industry win public support for new low-carbon technologies?
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Tags: Progress towards Sustainability
February 4, 2011 in Blog
During the conference ‘Invest for Sustainability’ on 27 January in London, 15 business leaders shared their views on the importance of sustainability, which will not only contribute to creating a better environment, but will also help companies save money, reduce risk, plan growth and secure the competitive edge.
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Tags: Carbon Emissions, Low Carbon, Progress towards Sustainability, Society and Sustainability
January 6, 2011 in Blog
The Sustainable Development Research Network (SDRN)’s future annual conferences are in jeopardy after British government cut funding to SDRN’s parent organisation Defra.
Over 150 academics, policy-makers, and stakeholders met 9 December at the Wellcome Collection Conference Centre, London, for what may be the “last” annual conference, organisers said.
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Tags: Defra, Environment, government, green, Progress towards Sustainability, SDC, SDRN
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