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Krsko nuclear energy: source of Slovenian pride?
Across the world, the Japanese prime minister has stated that his country should phase out nuclear energy after the atomic disaster in March. But Slovenians stick to their guns. The country's only nuclear plant, which is co-owned by Croatian and Slovenian state energy companies and has been operating since 1983, is only garnering complaints by NGOs now
environmental protection, nuclear energy, ljubljana, economy, slovenia, politics
'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
environmental protection, green cities, green europe on the ground, environment, cities, fashion, france
World environment day: European journalists 'green up' Europe’s cities
From Copenhagen to Kyoto we are repeating the same old trite, somewhere along the lines of ‘the last climate change conference was a failure’ or ‘the disastrous results of the united nations process shows the weakness of global climate policies…’ Back on the ground and in the tiny spaces of our own individual lives, we are recognising that the environment and sustainability are increasing parts of our daily routines. June saw European mothers calling up their expat children across the continent to warn them not to eat any salads or fruits and vegetables after the e-coli outbreak in (what was first rumoured to be) Spanish cucumbers. Citizens woke up to the prospect of nuclear strategies on their own turf after the Fukushima reactor accident in Japan, and governments (notably Germany) tightened up their own nuclear laws. In the framework of the ‘Green Europe on the ground’ editorial series between November 2010 and July 2011, pan-European teams of cafebabel.com reporters have been heading out to the cities of the continents to knock out their own understandings of green topics. We’ve danced ‘green’ in Berlin, illustrated ‘green comics’ in Brussels, planted ‘green products’ in Seville and designed ‘green’ in Budapest: read a pick of the articles for world environment day on 5 June (Image: (cc) NCM3/ Flickr/)
- Read the special edition World environment day: European journalists 'green up' Europe’s cities
- Organic Seville: too many exports, not enough young workers or local mouths
- Frank Pe, Luc Schuiten: eco-dreams of Brussels' comic book art architecture
- Rome was not built in a day...nor for bikes
- Green dancefloors Berlin: spread the eco-dance germ to Europe
- The importance of being eco-ideological in Budapest
Pigs can fly or the pope is green
Does Benedict XVI really have green fingers? He’s been branded the ‘green pope’ for his advocacy of global environmental protection for years – but is it merited?
environmental protection, italy, religion, green cities, energy, rome, green europe on the ground
Eco-activism: Sea Shepherd puts early stop to Japanese whaling
Three months of fierce combat in the Antarctic has successfully ended the annual whale hunt in Japan. We first met the US-based conversation society activists during preparations for their grand departure on Operation No Compromise in early December 2010
environmental protection, fisherman, fishing, biodiversity, environment, fisheries, japan
Caviar: the most expensive food in the world
When Louis XV spat those viscous fish eggs which Peter the Great had offered him back into the face of the Russian Tsar, the French king did not know that he was turning down a delicacy which was soon to become the most expensive and coveted food in the world. Plus, recipe
environmental protection, economical crisis, caspian sea, yum nyam, food, receta, russian federation
Being green: German lifestyles are less sustainable than they'd think
In Germany sustainability is in. Germans are buying organic yoghurt, separating their rubbish meticulously and not leaving the tap on when they brush their teeth. But, to be honest, they are actually being inconsistent, for they do also sometimes use a low-cost airline to jet across Europe, they cannot resist new trainers and they eat tomatoes in winter. So why are they more eco-friendly in their minds than in reality?
environmental protection, consumers, green cities, germany, environment, lifestyle, budget
Sludge-hit Hungary: Europe’s biggest ecological catastrophe since Chernobyl
Flour, lemon juice, vinegar, mineral water, detergent, wheelbarrows, gloves, face masks: it's not a shopping list but some of the donations urgently needed by the victims of the environmental catastrophe. cafebabel.com visits the area affected by the toxic sludge to find out how Hungarians have been helping their fellow countrymen
environmental protection, hungary, green europe on the ground, budapest, best of cafebabel.com, natural disaster, cities
Europe’s hunting witch-hunt
On 15 September the Polish tabloid Fakt published images of president Bronislaw Komorowski hunting, to the rage of animal rights associations - though one of his election promises was to start going hunting with a camera as choice of weapon instead. 'The hobby of our president is killing,' came the cries
environmental protection, bronisław komorowski, environment, tony blair, politics
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Copenhagen climate: what the EU is being asked to commit billions for
Confused by talk of CO2 concentration and parts per million? In the run up to Copenhagen, what is all the fuss about climate change?
environmental protection, united nations, netherlands, copenhagen, summit, opinion, natural disaster
No binding agreement for Copenhagen climate conference in December
At an Asia Pacific economic cooperation (Apec) meeting in Singapore, Danish PM Lars Løkke Rasmussen announced that the agreement has met with opposition from numerous countries. As efforts now focus on a two-phase climate pact, here are some opinions from the Portuguese, Italian, Danish and Swedish press
environmental protection, lars løkke rasmussen, eurotopics, copenhagen, environment, euweek, press review
Greek islands resist fire and cement
The Greek islands, so popular among tourists, appear to be surviving the threat posed by excessive construction, something which distinguishes them from their European neighbours. Yet resistance on the islands is not mirrored elsewhere in the country, as urbanisation eats into land susceptible to wild fires
environmental protection, greece, tourism, construction, environment, economy, islands
London, Paris, Ghent, Transylvania: cross Europe by bike
An Italian government eco-initiative offering big discounts on bicycles, a London cafe where you can repair your bike and bike film festivals across the continent - an overview of two-wheeled fun to spin your summer
environmental protection, italy, méditerranée, belgium, paris, festivals, hungary
Cem Özdemir: ‘The biggest disgrace is when the modern generation walks out on its responsibilities’
He joined the green party at 15, and today the 43-year-old is the first non-German native party chairman. His ethnic background has led to the national press giving him the epithet of ‘the green party’s Obama’, and a Facebook group called ‘Yes, we Cem’
environmental protection, belgium, green cities, energy, germany, european elections 2009, brussels
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