Technology is the Main Driver for Socioeconomic Change By Katja Schroeder, Expedition PR Earlier this month Jeffrey Sachs, Director of the Earth Institute and Special Advisor to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the Millennium Development Goals, was a guest speaker at St. Francis College to talk about how we can end extreme poverty. According…
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The Countdown to ClimateWeek NYC: A Look at the Potential of Biogas
By Katja Schroeder, Expedition PR ClimateWeek NYC (#CWNYC) is about to start. One of our favorite weeks of the year; a whirlwind of more than 50 events that discuss how to shape a smarter, better and more prosperous world – and the role technology plays to reduce climate change. Starting with the UN Global Compact…
Read MoreDiscovering Biofuels: Wood Pellets are Becoming a Hot Commodity
By Katja Schroeder, Expedition PR In the midst of a large forest in North Rhine-Westphalia, nearby Olsberg, is I.D.E.E., an information center for renewable energies. The center’s mission is to educate the public and businesses about the use of wood fuel, solar energy and other renewable energy sources. To phase out nuclear power by the…
Read MoreUpwind for Renewable Energies in Germany – First Offshore Wind Park at North Sea Inaugurated
By Katja Schroeder, Expedition PR Germany’s “Energiewende”, a government initiative to cut emissions by increasing the use of renewable energies, is in full swing. The adoption of renewable energies is evident when driving around Germany. In the country side, even in the smallest towns, you can spot houses that have covered their roofs with shimmering…
Read MoreWorld’s Largest Solar Boat Docks in NYC
Locals Tell Tales of a “Space” Ship Here’s to Switzerland’s MS Tûranor PlanetSolar, which arrives today in New York City. We’ve been excitedly awaiting its arrival after this first-of-its-kind catamaran set a new world speed record for a transatlantic crossing last month. PlanetSolar is currently traversing the entire world to illustrate the practical AND…
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