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Shanghai: From skyscrapers to towering vertical farms that grow fruit and vegetables

in Sustainable development by
Sasaki

In China, Shanghai still remains the most populated city with its some 24 million inhabitants. In the middle of metal and glass skyscrapers, a project is emerging It is a very large project in eastern China that has just started and will see the light of day in 2018. It is an urban farm of more than 100 hectares for sustainable agriculture and food independence. Its main objective is to reorient a whole district towards urban agriculture! Read more

IKEA: A kitchen made from recycled plastic and wood

in Waste Management by
IKEA cuisine

At Älmhult in Sweden is the headquarters of IKEA, a brand that has constantly evolved around an unchanged vision since its creation in 1943: create a better life every day. To “equip the planet” the brand Intends to increase the quality of its products … while reducing the price. An impossible equation, for many firms in many countries, but which Sweden seems to have the ingredients. This is how IKEA launched the Kungsbacka kitchen range: panels made entirely from recycled wood and plastic bottles. Read more

Germans are ready to give up their cars for the planet

in Transportation by
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A study on environmental awareness has shown that two-thirds of Germans want a better infrastructure for cycling. In large cities, 60 per cent of drivers could imagine the changeover to bus and train. Less dependent on the car, that would make life better. 91 per cent of Germans are of that opinion and they think that this will help to save the planet. Read more

Scotch vats turn into a sustainable village

in Sustainable Building by

Whisky lovers will feel at home in the Findhorn barrels. Manufactured from giant whisky tanks the barrels house a community of 500 residents. Thanks to their commitment to the environment, so that the eco-village has a very low ecological footprint, this community has received attention in recent years.

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Sustainable tourism in the middle of a Swedish forest

in Sustainable Building by
Mirrorcube

The Scandinavian design already has a reputation for modernity, audacity and a little oddity, which makes its beauty. In our series on the Treehotel in Sweden we stop this week at the ‘Mirrorcube’, a glass mirror box suspended around the trunk of a tree.

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Bali: A biologist creates a, so healthy, recyclable bag that you can drink it

in Waste Management by

Indonesia is facing the scourge of plastic waste that pollutes the environment. In Bali, to counter this environmental outrage, a young Indonesian entrepreneur has embarked on the production of herbal products.

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Dragonfly: A 20-ton sustainable residence in Sweden

in Sustainable Building by
5 leaf clover

Last week we showcased the Bird’s Nest, one of the seven sustainable lodgings within the Treehotel in Sweden. This week we are presenting the Dragonfly, the 53-square-meter suite is supported by six pines and spruce trees. This is the largest aerial cabin operated in Treehotel concept resort. Read more

Save electricity by using a solar charger for your mobile phone

in Renewable Energy by
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Many people find it difficult to recharge their mobile phone especially when they are in a transport; car, plane and bus. XDModo has launched a solar charger. Read more

India is increasingly using smart solar energy

in Renewable Energy by
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At least one appliance using solar or wind power per home. This is the goal set by an Indian businessman. Not only for its business to flourish, but also so that India can breathe better.

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Ireland decides to totally divest from fossil energy

in New economy by
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Ireland is sending the right signal to the world. The country enacts a law to become the first country in the world to get rid of fossil fuels.
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