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U.K. Startup’s Digital Dyeing Printers Save Energy, Water

Cars That Think

The fashion industry is responsible for 10 percent of carbon emissions, textile dyeing alone for 3 percent. Dyeing also generates 20 percent of industrial water pollution (the second main cause on a global level). With climate protection, we have become used to minute progress, at the best. Here we have a revolution.

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2018 Environmental Performance Index: Air quality top public health threat

Green Car Congress

Switzerland’s top ranking reflects strong performance across most issues, especially air quality and climate protection. In general, high scorers exhibit long-standing commitments to protecting public health, preserving natural resources, and decoupling greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from economic activity.

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