China will shut down 1,000 coal mines
Entro quest’anno uno dei maggiori produttori e consumatori di carbone inizierà a chiudere le proprie miniere. Per ripulire l’aria e puntare sulle rinnovabili.
Russia, coal mine disaster in the Arctic kills 36
Tre esplosioni hanno causato il crollo della miniera russa di Severnaia. L’incidente si aggiunge al vasto elenco di catastrofi minerarie russe, provocate da vecchie strutture e da controlli inadeguati.
Cycling lanes in Luxembourg: investments will equal those of the Netherlands and Denmark
An ambitious investment plan will increase Luxembourg’s cycling lanes by 40%: 840 km by 2021.
Savoy and black cabbage salad with oranges and walnuts
The Savoy and black cabbage salad with oranges and walnuts is garnished with pomegranate and a tahini-based sauce.
Uganda launches Africa’s first solar-powered bus
It is a 35-seater electric solar bus with a range of 80 km. In Uganda sustainable mobility starts with the first solar-powered bus.
Epson presents the first office machine to recycle paper
PaperLab, realised by Epson, promises to change the way paper is recycled, at least in big offices.
Light art and brilliant minds at the e-Luminate Cambridge Festival 2016
Many extremely talented international artists created artworks for the fourth edition of the e-Luminate Cambridge Festival 2016. Amongst them Ross Ashton, Susie Olczac, Mike Stephenson and Jack Beccegatto. This year’s theme was Connecting Light and the goal was to create connections between various parts of the iconic city of Cambridge. Each installation told a specific
San Francisco raises its bike lanes (and does much more)
These are San Francisco’s plans for 2016 as regard bicycles: construction of an elevated cycling lane, elimination of traffic deaths by 2024 and reduction of bike thefts.
Coconut oil, how to use it to have beautiful hair and skin
It hydrates, nourishes and protects our hair and skin. Thanks to its texture, coconut oil is an excellent base to prepare DIY cosmetics. Here are some of them.
More omega-3 and less bad fats in organic meat and milk
A British study revealed clear differences between organic and non-organic meat and milk: the former contain 50% more omega-3 and are higher in vitamins and antioxidants.