Allianz Knowledge / Latest Articleshttp://knowledge.allianz.comWhen it comes to nanotechnology, it is difficult to separate science fact from science fiction. Christine Peterson at the Foresight Institute, a non-profit dedicated to the advancement of nanotechnology, tells the story so far and predicts what is to come.http://knowledge.allianz.com/en/globalissues/safety_security/new_technology/nanotechnology_peterson_foresight_institute.html?mediacode=rss_feedhttp://knowledge.allianz.com/en/globalissues/safety_security/new_technology/nanotechnology_peterson_foresight_institute.html?mediacode=rss_feedThe G8 countries are lagging behind in the race against climate change, finds a new research that measures the climate performance of G8 nations and five emerging economies.http://knowledge.allianz.com/en/globalissues/climate_change/climate_politics/climate_scorecards_results.html?mediacode=rss_feedhttp://knowledge.allianz.com/en/globalissues/climate_change/climate_politics/climate_scorecards_results.html?mediacode=rss_feedThe world’s major industrial powers are lagging behind in the race against climate change. This is the finding of the “G8 Climate Scorecards 2008” by Ecofys, an independent consultancy, and jointly commissioned by Allianz SE and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). Allianz board member Joachim Faber explains how this could be changed despite rising energy prices and economic uncertainty.http://knowledge.allianz.com/en/globalissues/climate_change/climate_politics/faber_scorecards_climate.html?mediacode=rss_feedhttp://knowledge.allianz.com/en/globalissues/climate_change/climate_politics/faber_scorecards_climate.html?mediacode=rss_feedModern communication technology reduces the need to travel, but it produces as much CO2 as aviation. Struggling to live up to its “clean” image, the IT industry explores new ways to go green.http://knowledge.allianz.com/en/globalissues/climate_change/climate_solutions/green_it_energy_efficiency.html?mediacode=rss_feedhttp://knowledge.allianz.com/en/globalissues/climate_change/climate_solutions/green_it_energy_efficiency.html?mediacode=rss_feedThe soaring growth of aviation means soaring greenhouse gas emissions. But with skyrocketing fuel prices, airlines are looking for smarter ways to fly to both stay in business and reduce their impact on the environment.http://knowledge.allianz.com/en/globalissues/climate_change/climate_solutions/aviation_emissions_reduction.html?mediacode=rss_feedhttp://knowledge.allianz.com/en/globalissues/climate_change/climate_solutions/aviation_emissions_reduction.html?mediacode=rss_feedEngineers are experimenting with innovative systems that capture and recycle energy from the heat generated by human bodies packed into train stations or the solar energy absorbed by the asphalt on roads.http://knowledge.allianz.com/en/globalissues/climate_change/climate_solutions/heat_pump_street.html?mediacode=rss_feedhttp://knowledge.allianz.com/en/globalissues/climate_change/climate_solutions/heat_pump_street.html?mediacode=rss_feedThere is no silver bullet to replace fossil fuels like oil or coal. Take a look at some encouraging examples, such as algae fuels, heat from crowded cities, and greener air travel.http://knowledge.allianz.com/en/globalissues/climate_change/climate_solutions/climate_solutions_heat_energy_road_algae_aviation.html?mediacode=rss_feedhttp://knowledge.allianz.com/en/globalissues/climate_change/climate_solutions/climate_solutions_heat_energy_road_algae_aviation.html?mediacode=rss_feedThe International Energy Agency has published its vision of how a cleaner, less oil-dependent future could look like. Dolf Gielen, one of the study’s lead authors, talks about the way out of the current oil crisis and explains how we can halve carbon dioxide emissions by 2050.http://knowledge.allianz.com/en/globalissues/climate_change/climate_solutions/iea_gielen_climate_energy_technology_perspectives.html?mediacode=rss_feedhttp://knowledge.allianz.com/en/globalissues/climate_change/climate_solutions/iea_gielen_climate_energy_technology_perspectives.html?mediacode=rss_feedOne of the simplest plants on Earth could help us out of a few complex problems. Algae may not only help us mitigate climate change, they could also become one of the few truly sustainable biofuel crops.http://knowledge.allianz.com/en/globalissues/climate_change/climate_solutions/algae_bioreactor_biofuel_arbon_sequestration.html?mediacode=rss_feedhttp://knowledge.allianz.com/en/globalissues/climate_change/climate_solutions/algae_bioreactor_biofuel_arbon_sequestration.html?mediacode=rss_feedGreen buildings were once the domain of visionary architects and their rich clients. Donald Soss and Steven Bushnell of Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company explain why green construction and renovation may become standard building practice, and why paying more now saves money down the road.http://knowledge.allianz.com/en/globalissues/climate_change/climate_solutions/green_buildings_ffic.html?mediacode=rss_feedhttp://knowledge.allianz.com/en/globalissues/climate_change/climate_solutions/green_buildings_ffic.html?mediacode=rss_feed