Aquae Venezia, the exhibition on blue gold in the Lagoon City
How can all the world’s people have access to water? Aquae Venezia, an event corollary to Expo, tries to answer to this question.
30th April is International Jazz Day
In November 2011, 30th April was declared International Jazz Day, an event organised by UNESCO to celebrate the music genre that, more than any other genre, had a fundamental role in uniting peoples. Born out of a mix of cultures, son of immigration, synonym of contamination par excellence and unconscious driver that contributed
Honeybees invade the walls of London thanks to artist Louis Masai
The street artist Louis Michel decided to help those dedicated to raise people’s awareness on problems and risks bees and pollinators have to face, with the project Save the Bees. The artist came up with the idea after a journey in South Africa, where he realised wall paintings of species threatened with extinction. He
The Swiss dolce vita: Zurich and Geneva at the top
We are getting used to see Zurich and Geneva ranking at the top of the chart of most liveable cities in the world. This year too, the two cities, which were already listed in the past, along with Bern, among the examples of virtuous cities, proudly figures among the first ten cities, respectively ranking second and eighth in the survey published by
Citizens sue Dutch government because it has failed to reduce CO2
900 citizens and Urgenda take the Dutch government to court: “It is not taking action for combating climate change, and it violates fundamental human rights.”
Vancouver will be powered by 100% renewable energy
The number of cities choosing renewable energy is increasing. British Columbia’s largest city approved the motion.
Life Paint: the glow-in-the-dark spray that saves cyclists’ lives
The fear of being involved in an accident when riding bicycles is linked to low visibility at night. The problem often arises from drivers’ lack of attention or their unsafe driving style. Products that enhance visibility can help night-time cyclists defend themselves against cars, when riding home on city streets after dark. Reflective and
GMO cultivation drops in the EU
Alongside the publication on the EU Official Journal of the EU Directive (2015/412) regarding the possibility for the Member States to restrict or prohibit the cultivation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in their territory, a survey carried out by Coldiretti (National Small Farmers’ Confederation) shows that lands sown with biotech seeds decreased by 3% in
Europe’s complicity in illegal deforestation
The European countries foster illegal deforestation around the world, despite they are among those who violate international laws and conventions the less. In order to meet the demand of agricultural products in Europe, between 2000 and 2012, the equivalent of a soccer field was illegally deforested every 2 minutes, violating national laws of those countries
The Eiffel Tower is the world’s most sustainable monument
Paris is the capital that is leading the way in climate action in 2015. In anticipation of the UN climate change conference, the Eiffel Tower, one of France’s iconic monuments, has been restructured after 126 years, becoming more sustainable thanks to the installation of 2 vertical axis wind turbines that produce renewable energy. The tower was built for