The Orcelle: It is the ship of the future – powered by the sun, wind and waves. The futuristic vessel has no conventional engines, uses no fossil fuels and releases no harmful emissions into the atmosphere or pollution into the sea.

Flexible paper batteries could meet the energy demands of the next generation of gadgets, says a team of researchers. They have produced a sample slightly larger than a postage stamp that can release about 2.3 volts, enough to illuminate a small light.

This book, published by the World Future Council, is focussed primarily on environmental issues. Its eight chapters are concerned with making new choices about dealing with climate change.

A brand is much more than a logo, a picture or a design. It’s a whole company philosophy that appears at every touch point for that company. Take this cold call I received today …

The issue is then no longer simply one of the [moral] carbon footprint that the owner of the vehicle is tarred with due to public opinion, but one of understanding the overall picture and the hidden carbon footprint of each vehicle.