green cities
Kinda green: five myths about sustainable development in Bulgaria
Ah, the Bulgarians. They're relatively apathetic. Most companies are interested in either doing only the legally required minimum for the environment or in using their ‘green’ activities as marketing tools. But counterintuitive though it may seem, the financial crisis actually promotes sustainability
green cities, copenhagen, communism, technology, myth, ecology, global warming
Climate change summit in Copenhagen: after us, the deluge
We all know about it. Between 7 and 18 December, Copenhagen hosts the UN climate change conference. There's been lots of talk about how 'useful' it will be. US president Obama (after he picks ups his Peace Nobel in Oslo on 10 December) and his Chinese counterpart Wen Jiabao will be representing in Denmark, courtesy of the world's two biggest polluters. That should be enough to breathe some kind of half-sigh of relief. Like the German director Roland Emmerich's sciene fiction film 2012, which forecasts the umpteenth end of the world, the date is of some interest. That after all is when the nifty Kyoto protocol expires
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Tree huggers
The times in which eco-warriors and nature lovers raged unrest in the downtown areas whilst kitted out in hand-knitted wool jumpers and Birkenstocks are now over. Now that the trend of being eco-aware has come to the forefront of society, the whole of Europe is witnessing a bloom in eco-green ‘cusswords’
green cities, tower of babel, lifestyle, food, poland, bioethics, idioms
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’
green cities, cem özdemir, european parliament, belgium, best of cafebabel.com, brussels, green parties
December Copenhagen climate conference: who bets on an agreement being reached?
Faced with an American “green team” who present themselves as the epitomy of efficiency in regards to all things green, the experts are asking themselves. Will Europe head the fight against global warming this year?
green cities, copenhagen, denmark, renewable energies, environmental protection, energy, climate change
The EU puts the GDR flag up in Brussels
An awkward EU faux pas - for the European green capital ceremony on 2 March in Brussels, where Hamburg won capital of 2011, an ancient GDR flag was put up to represent Germany - ups. Latest titbit of news from Brussels
green cities, european media, history, euweek, european union, eudebate2009
Stockholm and Hamburg are Europe's 'greenest' cities
On 23 February, environment commissioner Stavros Dimas announces the European green capitals of 2010 and 2011. Latest titbit of news from Brussels
green cities, copenhagen, city planning, écologie, stockholm, hamburg, euweek
Solúcar: renewable energy platform in Andalusia
Taking advantage of a potential of an average of almost 3,000 hours of sun a year, the Spanish region is a pioneer in the ‘third economic revolution’
green cities, rodríguez zapatero, renewable energies, spain, solúcar, solarenergie, european elections 2009
Europe begins to go green
For an economy to reduce its carbon emissions whilst still continuing to grow requires certain flexibility. Such malleability is going to be necessary when the European Climate and Energy Package comes into being.
green cities, environmental protection, economy, energie, politics, climate change, environment
Kicking off a protest in Budapest
Porn movies are produced by the bulk, shopping malls mushroom by the million and the Jewish district crumbles: Hungarian residents fight the fat cats to reclaim their streets, air and traditions
Traffic jams go on in Vilnius
Cities are home to more than half the world's population, whilst EU urban congestion causes 40% of CO2 emissions, according to the European parliament ...
green cities, underground, milan, skåne, velib, florence, vilnius
Bike traffic: return of the scorchers
Environmentally conscious cyclists regularly battle errant cars in European cities
green cities, protest, paris, activists, activism, asia, china
Robin Wood: Germany's bare branch avenger
Several urban landmarks have been used to great effect by environmentalists as a political canvas to preserve forests. Today, creative and spectacular actions are still somewhat of a trademark
green cities, energy, germany, berlin, europe, politics, climate change
Eco-housing renaissance: put less carbon in the air!
The ‘built’ environment in the UK, Germany and Sweden are good examples of how our lifestyles have to adapt in a changing world
green cities, bedzed, architecture, northern eu, sweden, malmo, united kingdom
Turin, world design capital 2008: the keyword is sustainability
This year, the northern Italian city becomes a laboratory of large-scale projects such as industrial conversion, development and eco-compatibility
green cities, turin, italy, design, sustainable developement, culture, western eu
Strasbourg is bikes
With the inauguration of the TGV to Strasbourg, the city is staking its claim for modernity and the environment. The bicycle rules in this city that wants to overtake Fribourg as model of sustainable growth
green cities, photogallery, sport, tourism, strasbourg, europe on the ground, france
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