UK coffee chain pledges to recycle half a billion disposable cups a year

Costa Coffee has committed to recycle up to 500 million disposable coffee cups a year by 2020.

The Future of The Internet of Things

The world could have more than 50 billion connected devices by 2020 — seven times the amount of people on Earth.

NASA Delays Next-Generation Space Telescope Until 2020

Top officials said Tuesday that more time is needed to assemble and test the James Webb Space Telescope, which is considered a successor to the long-orbiting Hubble Space Telescope.

China Reaches 2020 Emissions Target

While China’s economy is becoming more efficient, the country hasn't yet actually reduced its total amount of emissions.

Europe bans two cosmetic ingredients that are hazardous

The European Chemicals Agency has announced that the chemicals Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) and decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5) will be prohibited in cosmetics, effective in January 2020.

The First SpaceX BFR Should Make Orbital Launches by 2020

According to a recent interview Musk made at the 2018 SXSW conference, the Big Falcon Rocket will be ready to conduct test launches in the next two years.

By 2020 The Biggest Airplane Taxis Could Be Launching Rockets

In 2011, Stratolaunch Systems was founded with a simple goal: to reduce the costs of rocket launches by creating the world’s largest air-launch-to-orbit system. Recently, their aircraft reached a major milestone.

A massive new offshore wind farm will generate power for 1 million homes

Hornsea Project One is expected to be operational in 2020, and it will produce power for more than one million homes.

Russian University sets 2020 target for ultrasonic levitational 3D printer

Russian physicists are developing a new kind of ultrasonic 3D printing that uses levitation to lift small particles of foam plastic. The technique could eventually be used to 3D print hot or chemically aggressive solutions and substances.

China announces plans for 6.6 million-hectare reforestation project

The government of China has announced its plans to plant forests in 2018 that will occupy at least 6.6 million hectares, equivalent to the size of Ireland.

43.6% of Denmark's electricity came from wind last year

The next goal is for Denmark to reach 50% wind energy by 2020.

Some of the UK's trains could be running on solar power by 2020

Railway companies could save £4.5 million a year by moving to solar, according to a new study.

UK company plans massive, subsidy-free 350MW solar farm

it is the first proposed solar project to qualify as a a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project. If it gets the go ahead, the farm will be producing power by somewhere around 2020.

Uber unveils flying taxi plans

Uber has unveiled its vision for the flying taxi it hopes to start using for demonstration flights in 2020.

Scotland ‘on target’ for 100% renewable energy by 2020

Scotland has hit its 2020 emission targets five years early and has gone from delivering 10 per cent to 60 per cent of its electricity consumption from renewable sources over the past 15 years.