French chefs gather in the name of organic cuisine
I cuochi promotori chiedono ai ristoranti di fare la loro parte per difendere l’ambiente, con una cucina che privilegi le produzioni locali e di stagione.
Denmark, Netherlands and Sweden top ECF charts
As usual, Denmark, Netherlands and Sweden top the charts of the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF), one of whose aims is to reduce by a half the number of dead cyclists in Europe by 2020. Italy, in spite of the number of bikes sold has increased by 6% in 2014, went down by two positions (from 15th
Forget about cycling lanes. Now it’s time for duck lanes
Forget about cycling lanes. Now, the new era of sustainable mobility begins with duck lanes. If once drivers should pay attention to cyclists, now cyclists and absent-minded pedestrians listening to music must have consideration of and share the space on British canals with those feathered animals. Many temporary lanes have been painted on
How is nature doing? The news in an EU report
Nella giornata dedicata alla biodiversità, la Commissione europea rivela qual è lo stato di salute della natura.
Rome Grab will be the world’s longest cycling lane
The capital of Italy will have a ring road for bike too called Grab. Consisting of 44.2 km of cycle and pedestrian route, Grab will make Rome the city with the world’s longest cycle route. Actually, cyclists can already bike across this route, as it has already happened unofficially several times during these years.
France, Hollande indicted: he fights for the environment but builds coal plants
A joint report of Oxfam and Les Amis de la Terre accuses France of being “hypocrite: it talks about climate and then it pollutes the Planet by burning coal”.
Sustainable urban mobility, the missing link between innovation and planning
Traffic, pollution, energy consumption are all problems linked to urban mobility. The development of public transport and research on technological innovations is the best way to improve the management of resources and citizens’ quality of life. Mobility is one of the key factors for local and global socio-economic development of urban spaces. For this reason,
In France, the forest saved by citizens
A group of French citizens succeeded in fighting against the project aimed at the construction of an immense holiday village in the heart of Chambarans forest.
What is COP21 and why it is so important
Always more frequently we hear about the climate change conference that will take place in Paris this year. Here’s a guide on what it is and why it is that important.
What was and what is Expo now that we can visit it
Since 1851, every five years, world’s cities host a unique event for six months: the universal exposition. In 2015 it’s the capital of Lombardy’s turn, which on 1st May has opened the door of Expo 2015. As in any other world exposition, since the first one held in London, the main attractions are