In the framework of our editorial mission Green Europe on the Ground , cafebabel.com is sending 40 young journalists, photographers, photojournalists or videomakers 'on the ground'. The aim is to uncover the most innovative initiatives defining a city in our 'green Europe'. We're all fighting climate change!



Marrying 'eco' with 'logical' in Strasbourg

300 hectares of green spaces, more than 500 kilometres of bike route and the nature park of Vosges just nearby. The Alsatian capital definitely classes as one of Europe's ecological paradises, and we even find citizens who plan their weddings with a green visor. We sent a budding Sherlock Holmes through the city to crack its eco-crimes, because after all, Strasbourg is most famous in the European eco-crime scene for the second seat of the European parliament which it hosts, compromising the city's eco-balance. Read the following edition in a ten-month 2011 monthly series, ‘Green Europe on the ground’ (Image: (cc) njaminjami/ Flickr)

FEATURE 'Green' weddings – a Strasbourg myth?

'Green' weddings – a Strasbourg myth?

It's meant to be the best day of your life, but this is hardly the case for the environment - just take into account the mountains of waste produced. However, the American trend of 'green weddings', where importance is placed on organic and ecological products from clothes through to food and hairdos, has now reached Europe. Strasbourg-based Caroline Lindenlaub, an ethical wedding dress designer, is a pioneer of the movement

by Birke Gerold @ // 08/07/11

green europe on the ground, environment, green cities, cities, environmental protection, fashion, strasbourg

ANALYSIS MEPs are ‘carbon dioxide skunks’ going from parliament to parliament

MEPs are ‘carbon dioxide skunks’ going from parliament to parliament

The battle of how bad the European parliament in Strasbourg’s carbon footprint led to a furious statistics war. But one thing is for sure: the members of European parliament who travel between their seats in Brussels and Strasbourg every month are not helping the environment

by Geneviève Gagné @ // 05/07/11

european parliament, green europe on the ground, ecology, strasbourg, politics

INVESTIGATION Sherlock in Strasbourg: dial G for green crime

Sherlock in Strasbourg: dial G for green crime

If ever there were to be the perfect ecological crime, it would be in Strasbourg. The city appears to be a little eco-paradise, and were I Sherlock Holmes himself I’d have to retrace my footsteps and leave…or so I think

by gianluca martelliano @ // 05/07/11

green europe on the ground, environment, nuclear energy, society, strasbourg

REPORT Eco-architecture in Strasbourg: all hands on the deck

Eco-architecture in Strasbourg: all hands on the deck

Reduce, recycle and reuse. The eastern French city sails through the 3Rs of the recycling laws. Hundreds of flowers dot balconies across the city, keeping guard over it night and day as well as over its new urban architecture sensibilities. Eco-sustainability and a collective conscience come together to define this emerging city

by Cristina Cartes @ // 05/07/11

green europe on the ground, sustainable developement, architecture, society, strasbourg

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