Emerging Technology, Markets & Business, Markets & Trends
Start-up Develops Artificial CityTree That Efficiently Captures Air Pollutants
This artificial tree captures air pollutants 275 times more efficiently than a normal one The Civil Engineer, August 10, 2017 It was developed by a German start-up in order to fight air pollution Air pollution is an issue gaining a lot of attention, as it is responsible for 7 million premature deaths a year according […]
citytree, Improve Air Quality, IoT technology, start-up, toxic pollutants
Law & Policy, Programs & Policy
China Turns to Energy Efficiency to Improve Air Quality
Industrial Energy Efficiency Can Improve Air Quality The Energy Collective, July 19, 2017 Despite the Chinese government’s extensive efforts to improve air quality per the State Council’s “Ten Measures” Action Plan and implementation of regional air quality control measures, air pollution recently worsened in the Jing-Jin-Ji region (Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei). After months of consecutive improvement last […]
“Ten Measures” Action Plan, China, Improve Air Quality, industrial energy efficiency, Prioritize Energy Efficiency