Good Country Index, the ranking of the best countries in the world
The index examines how nations contribute to “the common good of humanity” measuring their wellbeing, equality, CO2 reduction. Sweden is ranked first.
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Alaska, a village will have to relocate due to climate change
The inhabitants of Shishmaref, a small village in the heart of Alaska, have decided to relocate their town due to rising sea levels.
A study confirms that neonicotinoids are responsible for the decline of wild bees
The connection between pesticides and massive die-offs of bees has been confirmed. “Our results show that neonicotinoids are harmful to wild bees”.
Manatees return to Guadeloupe after more than a century
Two West Indian manatees will return to Guadeloupe National Park. This is the first time the species will be reintroduced in the area.
Plastic buckets and old printers generate electricity in this Vietnamese village
Low-cost wind turbines built with red plastic buckets and printer engines bring electricity to 14 households in the poorest regions of Hanoi.
Myanmar to ban logging until 2017
The new law aims to stop illegal logging in the country. The measure will safeguard teak for 10 years.
Brazil. The second largest dam in the country won’t go ahead
The environmental license for one of the most extensive dams in Brazil has been denied. A valuable and sensitive area of the Amazon has been spared.
A Bollywood music composer buys a forest to save tigers
Abhishek Ray, a Bollywood music composer, has put all his savings in a natural reserve to protect wild tigers from the devastating impact of humans.
Solar Impulse 2 completes round-the-world trip thanks to the sole power of the sun
For the first time ever a plane powered by solar energy has completed a round-the-world trip, flying 40,000 km without fuel. Watch the video of its last, triumphal landing.
What is domotics, an eco-friendly approach to improving your domestic life
Domotics makes your home smart: locks that open with a touch, appliances that do whatever you want when you’re not at home, thermostats that can be programmed according to your working needs. Everything can be monitored and managed via cell phone.