There is a direct link between age and a willingness to drive an electric vehicle (EV), according to new research which found that younger motorists are more likely to be won over by electric cars. The AA’s survey of more…
Plug-in cars achieve record market share in July
Sales of plug-in cars have been on the up, slowly but surely, in the past few years and July was the best month yet for the plug-in market, as it secured a market share of just over two per cent….
Government announces £246m vehicle battery improvement programme
Up to £246 million will be invested by the UK government into developing battery technologies for hybrid and electric vehicles over the next four years. It’s all part of what is being called the Faraday Challenge, which aims to spearhead…
Update: Asháninka
Stitching sustainable incomes One of the biggest causes of deforestation is poverty. So, it’s no surprise that Cool Earth’s priority is to diversify income streams community wide. Working with people to recognise the variety of existing skill sets within their…
Rainforest Revolution – Doer Diaries
From discovering what it really means to rally, to understanding the true ubiquity of Facebook, Cool Earth project manager Sarah Cheetham has learnt a lot during her time in the rainforest. As an on-the-ground ‘doer’ working directly with rainforest communities…
