Researchers at ETH Zurich used billions of traffic measurements to reveal a set of rules that enable us to easily estimate the critical number of vehicles, and by extension, the traffic c...

Michael Keller · ETH Zurich 22 Nov 2019

Supply Chain and Transport

From Model T to EV: a short history of motor vehicle manufacturing

The industry that pioneered concepts like just-in-time manufacturing is bracing itself for another major shake-up with the rise of electric vehicles.

Sean Fleming 14 Nov 2019

India

New Delhi imposes a temporary ban on odd-numbered vehicles in the city

Serious aggravation of heart and lung disease, premature mortality and respiratory damage are among the health defects exaggerated by such bad air pollution.

Neha Dasgupta · Reuters 04 Nov 2019

Supply Chain and Transport

Shipping industry looks for an alternative marine fuel in its bid to go green

Investor and activist pressure is prompting companies to look to speed up reducing the industry's 2.2% share of global carbon dioxide emissions.

Jonathan Saul · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 01 Nov 2019

Sustainable Development

Here are 6 myths about the future of sustainable development

From the involvement of big players to the game-changing potential of battery technology, the circular economy is still overhauling its thinking.

Leanne Kemp 28 Oct 2019

Workforce and Employment

Is this really it for the gig economy? Read on

As California passes legislation limiting casual employment by tech companies, here's our round-up of news and analysis on what it means for the gig economy.

18 Oct 2019

International Trade and Investment

These are the United States’ most exported products

Machinery and electrical goods top the list of physical exports by value from the US, according to World Bank figures.

Douglas Broom 15 Oct 2019

Supply Chain and Transport

Airships, solar planes and Soviet-era sea skimmers … here's how we fix air travel

From gyrocopters to ekranoplans – a part-plane, part-hovercraft that can reach speeds of 550km/h – we have options to help us reduce carbon emissions. But do we have the political will?

Jens Martin Skibsted 15 Oct 2019

India

How can India transition to electric vehicles? Here's a roadmap

The Indian government has set a target of 30% electric vehicle penetration by 2030. To achieve this, the collaboration of India's state governments will be key - which is why the World Ec...

Richa Sahay 03 Oct 2019

Future of Mobility

Why I ride my bike to work, by the Prime Minister of the Netherlands

The Dutch Prime Minister is just one of millions cycling to work in the country. Here he explains why it’s a nation of cyclists.

Kate Whiting and David Knowles 26 Sep 2019

Climate Change

Colombian cities gather green speed with electric buses

There is a fleet of 26 now circulating in the southwestern city of 2.5 million people.

Anastasia Moloney · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 23 Sep 2019

Climate Change

An expert explains: how the shipping industry can go carbon-free

What has to happen to help the shipping sector reduce its carbon emissions? The Global Maritime Forum’s Johannah Christensen explains.

Kate Whiting 22 Sep 2019

Supply Chain and Transport

5 ways traceability technologies can lead to a safer, more sustainable world

Intelligent supply chains can track, trace and authenticate everything from coffee beans to catheters.

Louis Roy 13 Sep 2019

Climate Change

These two global industries need to work together if we really want a decarbonised future

To build a low-carbon future, we need active collaboration between transport and energy professionals to prompt transformation, writes Nancy Vandycke.

Nancy Vandycke · World Bank 13 Sep 2019

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