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The work is already underway from both sides and completion is expected at the end of the decade
It will supply electricity to a population twice the city of Porto
The solution which has been progressing to that end for the past several years proves that there can be a circular business model
This move will open green and social public projects to wider investments
The city has launched a 'buy 1 get 1 for free' scheme to lure people back to the local cultural scene
The initiative focuses on building an integration policy from the perspective of small businesses within the community
The flying machines will help pinpoint polluted districts much more accurately
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It will supply electricity to a population twice the city of Porto
Plzeňský Prazdroj’s new brewery warehouse launched an automated rail system capable of storing more beer and loading it onto trucks much more efficiently
The work is already underway from both sides and completion is expected at the end of the decade
Local authorities say that this is a good way to preserve the 15th-century market building while providing a public service
Local authorities say that this is a good way to preserve the 15th-century market building while providing a public service
Phoenix des Lumières will be an ongoing exhibition until 31 December 2023
The city has launched a 'buy 1 get 1 for free' scheme to lure people back to the local cultural scene
Phoenix des Lumières will be an ongoing exhibition until 31 December 2023
The facility will be located in Hasselt and is set to welcome its first visitors this spring
The Belgian region will organise public discussions to examine why people opt for cars instead of public transport or bicycles
The initiative focuses on building an integration policy from the perspective of small businesses within the community
The food people eat during the day can have an enormous impact on their habits at home
That’s the expert advice dished out by researchers from the University of Florence
With the rise of environmental consciousness that affects every aspect of our lives, comes the question of whether it is more sustainable to use natural or artificial Christmas trees. The Department of Agriculture, Food, Environmental and Forestry Sciences at the University of Florence (Italy) has decided to do the research and find out, and according to them, the answer is clear – go natural.
Or, if you are in love with your plastic Christmas tree and love the convenience (and the lack of needles on the carpet) it provides, then at least make sure to use it for 37 years. That’s how long it will take to offset the carbon emitted during its production.
The results of the research show that the production of a natural tree involves the emission of 0.522 kg of CO2e (carbon dioxide equivalent), while an artificial tree with the same dimensional and aesthetic characteristics produces 19.4 kg (CO2e) without even taking into account the transport stages.
“Even assuming you change the natural tree every year, the artificial tree should be reused at least 37 times to be able to equalize the impacts with its organic counterpart. If the user were able to make the natural tree survive for longer than 1 year, its impact on the environment would be reduced even more drastically,” explained Professor Giacomo Goli, head of the study team, as quoted by InToscana.
True, in order to reuse a Christmas tree, we would have to adopt a stronger trend of buying potted trees, though, many of us might not have the space, opportunity or knowledge to take care of them for the rest of the year.
A further element of research concerned the economy of mountain areas in Italy for which the production of the Christmas tree represents an important contribution. “By purchasing a natural tree, we not only emit much less climate-altering gases, but we guarantee an income to local populations, and we favour a short supply chain, stimulating a protection of the territory – something that in recent decades is increasingly lacking,” added Professor Goli.
The work is already underway from both sides and completion is expected at the end of the decade
The city has launched a 'buy 1 get 1 for free' scheme to lure people back to the local cultural scene
The initiative focuses on building an integration policy from the perspective of small businesses within the community
These officials help seniors to push back the feelings of alienation in a world gone rapidly technological
The flying machines will help pinpoint polluted districts much more accurately
The latest generation of public transport vehicles are taking over European streets
The work is already underway from both sides and completion is expected at the end of the decade
The flying machines will help pinpoint polluted districts much more accurately
It will supply electricity to a population twice the city of Porto
The city has launched a 'buy 1 get 1 for free' scheme to lure people back to the local cultural scene
These officials help seniors to push back the feelings of alienation in a world gone rapidly technological
The initiative focuses on building an integration policy from the perspective of small businesses within the community
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