Building the Circular Economy
Welcome to my blog, 'Building the Circular Economy'. Its all about designing stuff to 'disassemble' rather than disposal and preventing uncessary use of energy. Some people call it 'cradle to cradle' manufacturing, or C2C, the aim is to encourage reuse of materials or using biodegradable ingrediants rather than landfill.
Other subjects include encouraging people to lease their stuff rather than buying it - this way materials are returned to the manufacturers who will have an incentive to design their products with an emphasis on sustainability. Other themes include the 'reverse supply chain' preventing unnesessary movements of goods and people around the world.
I hope you will enjoy the articles, which will look at all aspects of new innovation, Smart Cities, the expansion of Electric Vehicle use around the world, future energy storage plans to help wind and solar energy.
I hope that you find the articles interesting. Please feel free to add your comments, links to other articles and observations - the more contraversial the better! You can follow me on Linkedin [ and look at our group #GreenLeeds] and Twitter @tbarbarnett .
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e6 electric taxi kills 3 by 'electric arc' after collision
Posted on August 23rd, 2012 by Jeremy Barnett
Investigators from the Shenzen Academy of Metrology and Quality Inspection held a press conference on 3.8.12 to release their findings into the explosion following the crash on 26.5.12. It was caused by a...
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Read MoreNew China Electric Vehicle Battery Fire
Posted on June 15th, 2012 by Jeremy Barnett
China Daily has today reported another serious incident concerning an accident involving an electric taxi. It appears that a high speed collison occurred in Shenzhen when a BYDe6 taxi caught fire after...
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Read MorePrototype battery explodes at GM test centre
Posted on April 12th, 2012 by Jeremy Barnett
EcoGeek.Org has reported that a prototype battery exploded during extreme testing at the GM centre in Warren Michigen.
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Read MoreNHTSA close Chevy Volt battery investigation
Posted on February 21st, 2012 by Jeremy Barnett
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has closed its safety defect investigation into the potential risk of fire in Chevy Volts that have been involved in a serious crash.
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Read MoreSaab spontaneously explodes in Leeds
Posted on November 27th, 2011 by Jeremy Barnett
A Saab Convertable yesterday caught fire whilst being driven and exploded within seconds of the driver escaping without injury.
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Read MoreG Wiz fatal accident inquest verdict
Posted on September 14th, 2011 by Jeremy Barnett
A recent inquest has concluded that a fatal accident that occured when scientist Judit Nadal was thrown from her car following a collision, was an accidental death. The car's importer said that 'the GWiz has...
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Read More2011 Volkswagon Jetta investigated in USA
Posted on August 9th, 2011 by Jeremy Barnett
EGM cartech reported today that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating the 2011 Jetta and Jetta Sportswagon.
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