As part of its commitment to reduce single use plastics in the United Arab Emirates, marine conservation group, Azraq recently announced a campaign specifically targeting plastic cutlery in the region, which has been turned into art by students in Dubai. The campaign, entitled #uselessutensils enabled residents to provide their leftover plastic cutlery to Freedom Pizza delivery drivers or at collection […]

General Motors Africa and Middle East has today announced that The Sustainable City, the region’s first fully operational sustainable community, has taken delivery of six new Chevrolet Bolt EVs for its alternative propulsion fleet. The six new Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles will be part of The Sustainable City’s EV car-sharing fleet, which will be accessible […]

France will introduce a new charge on plane tickets from next year, with revenue used to fund environment-friendly alternatives, a top French official said on Tuesday. The ‘eco-tax’ costing between 1.50 euros (US$1.7) and 18 euros (US$20) will apply to most flights departing in France, Associated Press, AP, quoted French Transport Minister Elisabeth Borne as […]