A new, more efficient way to harness renewable energy is ready to roll out into the US market. Made of eco-friendly and organic materials, ORENgE is a thin, flexible, and durable film that captures any type of light to convert to clean energy, and unlike solar panels, it attaches to any surface in any orientation. Its roll out has demonstrated uses that traditional solar panels cannot achieve, such as on the roofs of a fleet of PepsiCo trucks in Brazil. Read full article here
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Improving media literacy could boost trust towards the news, IMPRESS report suggests
The UK media is regulated by the likes of IPSO and Ofcom. The report by press regulator IMPRESS highlights the link between low levels of media literacy and trust in the news. The study found that three quarters of those who did not know if journalists were regulated did not trust the news. It suggests that improving media literacy is one way to stem the erosion of trust, and shows that audiences have an appetite for information on news processes. Stakeholders need to collaborate in order to rebuild trust in the news, and independent media is well placed to do this. Read full article here