Think. Educate. Act.

Join us in a tea-infused conversation about the latest sustainability news where will also educate ourselves on a new topic, today we discuss wireless charging for EVs.

Discussion points include:

Nandos vow to not include chlorine in their chicken

https://www.farminguk.com/news/nando-s-vows-to-never-use-chlorinated-chicken_56186.html

Multi-million pound fun to create mini-Hollands in the UK and GPs prescribe cycling.

https://www.edie.net/news/11/Boris-Johnson-unveils--2bn-boost-for-walking-and-cycling-infrastructure/

Oliver Zipse updates us on BMW's business model and its adoption of sustainability to its core.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/next-generation-bmw-5-series-and-x1-gain-electric-versions

Pensions funds begin investing in renewable future and pull funding from fossil-fueled companies

https://amp.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jul/29/national-employment-savings-trust-uks-biggest-pension-fund-divests-from-fossil-fuels

John Lewis and Waitrose outline plans for electric trucks and convert diesels to bio-methane trucks.

https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4018340/john-lewis-waitrose-ramp-electric-vans-serve-online-delivery-surge

DPD go beyond their previous targets to electrify their van fleet.

https://theenergyst.com/dpd-hits-electric-vehicle-target-ahead-of-schedule-plots-route-ahead/

Plans agreed for creation of Bridgend County Climate Emergency Response Programme

https://www.bridgend.gov.uk/news/plans-agreed-for-creation-of-bridgend-county-climate-emergency-response-programme/

The Centre for Sustainable Road Freight suggest E-Highways with overhead cables on roads.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jul/27/ehighways-could-slash-uk-road-freight-emissions-says-study

Earth faces plastic pollution disaster unless we take drastic action

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2249621-earth-faces-plastic-pollution-disaster-unless-we-take-drastic-action/

Undecided with Matt Ferrell

EV wireless charging - powering the future of autonomous vehicles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qoHCMy-laA

Ossia's charging system:

https://www.ossia.com/cota/