Car-free, Carbon-free City in the Saudi Desert, Portable Solar-powered Water Heater Trialed in Africa,  Zero emissions Zone Trialed in Oxford City Centre and More...

Fri, 11 March 2022

National/Global News (March 2022)

  • UK not prepared for climate impacts, warns IPCC expert

    https://bit.ly/3IVX15Z
     

  • Glow-in-the dark beaches. Billions of trees planted in a country dominated by the desert. Levitating trains. A fake moon. Is planned car-free, carbon-free city in the Saudi desert too good to be true

    https://bbc.in/36Zteeu 
     

  • Many people around the world don't have easy access to hot water. A simple portable solar-powered water heater to reduce emissions and improve the quality of life for millions of people.

    https://bbc.in/3IXHGlC
     

  • The University of Exeter's has brought forward its net zero target by 20 years — 2030 from 2050.

    https://bit.ly/3hZcmqu
     

  • A UK First - A zero emissions zone trialed in Oxford City Centre. A wider ZEZ covering the rest of the city centre will follow next year, subject to further public consultation.

    https://bit.ly/3pUjetU