Michelin is letting the air out of its tires: Why that matters for sustainable mobility

The 130-year-old French tire company will test the technology first on electric passenger vehicles in collaboration with General Motors.

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Michelin is letting the air out of its tires: Why that matters for sustainable mobility

A conversation with Google’s circularity maven, CSO Kate Brandt

A Q&A with Google’s resident circular economy expert and Circularity 19 advisor on how tech matters to new systems.

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A conversation with Google’s circularity maven, CSO Kate Brandt

Why the US-China trade war is leaving firms vulnerable to soy risk

China’s growing demand for soy is leaving billions of dollars of investments exposed to deforestation risks, CDP report finds.

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As more developing countries reject plastic waste exports, wealthy nations seek solutions at home

Malaysia sent the United States back its scrap material. Here’s what that means for curbing plastic waste.

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As more developing countries reject plastic waste exports, wealthy nations seek solutions at home

Rob Threlkeld, global manager of renewable energy at General Motors

The American auto industry isn’t what it used to be — but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Market shifts and materials innovations have changed the way that cars are made, and how General Motors makes them. The global manager of renewable energy for GM, Rob Threlkeld, discussed the growth of EVs has meant to the company.

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Rob Threlkeld, global manager of renewable energy at General Motors

Hannah Jones accelerates at Nike; Closed Loop Fund opens new venture

General Motors’ leadership goes matriarchal, the Society of Environmental Journalists’ new president reports for duty and more.

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Hannah Jones accelerates at Nike; Closed Loop Fund opens new venture

What’s the value of a clean beach? Here’s how economists do the numbers

Dirty or dangerous beaches don’t just cost to clean up — they also cost in lost recreational spending.

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Can electrification short-circuit the Utility Death Spiral?

What if utilities could rekindle their profits while protecting the environment?

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Can electrification short-circuit the Utility Death Spiral?

GM unveils new self-driving car with no pedals and no steering wheel

You won’t need a steering wheel in the autonomous cars of the future. General Motors (GM) just brought us a little closer to this bold new reality with the Cruise AV. It lacks that apparatus along with pedals and manual controls – and they’d like to see the driverless cars on the roads next year. GM’s Cruise AV could hit the streets as soon as 2019. They’ve filed a safety petition with the Department of Transportation for their fourth-generation of the car. The company says the Cruise AV is the “first production-ready vehicle built from the start to operate safely on its own, with no driver, steering wheel, pedals, or manual controls.” Related: Toyota’s ultra customizable self-driving vehicle can transport people, goods, or services GM said they spent hours of real-world testing to develop the Cruise AV. The car company acquired LIDAR technology company Strobe last fall, with Strobe’s engineers joining GM’s Cruise Automation team to develop the technology for self-driving cars. The car is equipped with advanced sensor systems and has two main computer systems, so if the primary computer fails the secondary system can jump in. A crash-imminent braking system also serves as a backup, ready to hit the brakes if needed. “Our Cruise AV has the potential to provide a level of safety far beyond the capabilities of humans,” GM said in their 2018 Self-Driving Safety Report . GM says all their autonomous vehicles will be electric . They paint a vision of a world free of car crashes – since human driver error is “the primary cause of 94 percent of crashes,” according to GM , their driverless cars could help pave the way for safer road travel. They’re also marketing self-driving cars as offering mobility no matter a person’s age or physical capabilities. You can read GM’s 2018 Self-Driving Safety Report here . Via General Motors ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) Images via General Motors ( 1 , 2 ) and Jeffrey Sauger for General Motors

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Designing the Tesla building

As DHL, IKEA, Volvo and General Motors go, the building industry follows?

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Designing the Tesla building

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