Ashley Norris, Author at Transition Earth

Plug-in hybrids nowhere near as fuel-efficient as they claim, Which? reveals. Toyota Prius best of a bad bunch

By Ashley Norris2 March 2021

Manufacturers are advertising unrealistic fuel efficiency figures for plug-in hybrid cars and potentially costing motorists hundreds of pounds more in fuel costs, according to new tests by Which? The…

Climate Change

WashedUpCards turn bits of plastic from The Thames’ foreshore into cute cards

By Ashley Norris2 March 2021

Most people who scour the banks of the River Thames looking for treasure (Mudlarkers is the technical term for them) dream of uncovering Roman coins, but…

Future of food

New Index VegTech is the Nasdaq for plant-based companies

By Ashley Norris2 March 2021

Plant-based food producers and cultured meat companies have been exciting investors for some time now. So it is no surprise the sector – which some pundits…

Climate Change

UK tech companies launch The ‘Tech Zero taskforce’ to spearhead the drive for zero emissions

By Ashley Norris1 March 2021

A group of fifteen UK tech companies have come together to launch an initiative aimed at tackling the climate crisis and attracting green investment The ‘Tech…

Future of food

Turkish team claims major cultured meat breakthrough – seeks US patent

By Ashley Norris1 March 2021

A team of Turkish researchers from Ankara University’s Stem Cell Institute claims to have developed a technique to reduce the price of cultured meat. Although the…

Climate Change

BlackRock argues that tackling climate change could be good news for investors

By Ashley Norris1 March 2021

The commonly held notion that tackling climate change has to come at a net cost to society is wrong. That’s the view of major world investors…

Future of food

Exclusive: Ecotricity owner Dale Vince on McDonald’s going vegan, cultured meat and why vegans/eco activists need to get out of their bubbles

By Ashley Norris26 February 2021

In an exclusive interview with Vegan Curious podcast, Ecotricity owner Dale Vince has called on vegans and climate change activists ‘to reach out of their bubble…

Future of food

Beyond Meat inks deal with McDonalds to deliver McPlant burger

By Ashley Norris26 February 2021

Big news for vegans who miss their Big Macs. US company Beyond Meat has just unveiled a three-year partnership to produce plant-based patties for the upcoming…

Climate Change

Europe still not building enough new wind farms to hit climate targets

By Ashley Norris26 February 2021

There is a huge amount of momentum in harnessing wind power across Europe. Only recently mega wind farms have been announced in Denmark, the UK and…

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