A report finds that in 2019, sales of electric vehicles tripled in Australia, despite a lack of support from the government for the eco-friendly vehicle industry. Even without incentives, Australians are eager for greener alternatives for getting around and want better regulations to support them.

Car ownership has been on the rise for decades, but it’s facing a downturn due to financial strains that have been exacerbated by the pandemic. This has given rise to a burgeoning interest in car-sharing as people opt for less investment-heavy routes of vehicle ownership.

Environmental concerns are increasingly influencing people’s purchasing habits across sectors, as evidenced by the growing demand for plant-based ‘meat’ and electric vehicles. But how might these eco-conscious consumers reshape the beer industry? And what can brewers do to be more sustainable?

Brooklyn Microgrid is making renewable energy more accessible to residents of the borough of New York City, allowing people to power their homes according to their eco values. With blockchain facilitating peer-to-peer energy trading, is this the next revolution in the utilities sector?