Is airing our houses always a good idea?
British study shows that the "fresh air" from outside can endanger indoor air quality.
Tag: Studies
Hollywood: Road trips with e-cars?
Road trips are part of many Hollywood films. Uswitch now publishes a study showing how much CO2 could have been saved with e-cars.
E-mobility alone insufficient
A fuel-mix is indispensable for reducing greenhouse gases in the transport sector. However, technical progress in the production of alternative fuels is necessary to realise their potential in everyday life.
Novel car body stores electricity
The biggest handicap with electric cars is still the lack of range. With a new type of body, the range is now to be increased by a whole 25 percent. In addition, this car body can also store electricity.
VW faces new wave of lawsuits
Even after more than six years, the emissions scandal is not yet over for the car manufacturer Volkswagen. The Federal Court of Justice in Karlsruhe has once again ruled in favour of injured motorists.
Motorways generate energy
In the search for new ways to generate green energy, motorways are now being targeted. But while people in Germany are still thinking about whether motorways should be covered with photovoltaic systems, for example, concrete steps have already been taken in Switzerland and Turkey.
Hydrogen - fuel of the future
Around the globe, the demand for electric vehicles is growing. But more and more batteries also mean less and less lithium, which could actually be used up faster than expected. A dilemma that could be solved with hydrogen.
Lung cancer: Air pollution causes more cases worldwide
The number of people smoking has been decreasing for years, yet the number of adenocarcinoma lung cancers is increasing sharply. How can this be possible?
Greek islands electrified
More and more islands are converting to electric: in June, VW declared that it would completely electrify the Greek island of Astypalea. Now Citroën is following suit and taking on the island of Chalki.
The dark side of e-cars
Over the last five years, various countries in the EU have been trying to make the entire value chain of a production compatible with human rights and environmental protection. In March 2021, the European Parliament agreed to a report to require due diligence also for companies with less than 1000 employees. This is seen as an invitation to the EU Commission to draft a corresponding law.
