The Dutch railway will be 100% powered by wind energy
By 2018, the Dutch railway system will entirely run on the energy produced by wind turbines. Thousands of Megawatts and renewable energy.
CO2, the Netherlands to appeal against the conviction to reduce emissions
The Dutch Government announced its will to appeal against the judgement that last June obliged it to cut CO2 emissions.
Cycling makes you healthier and richer, studies show
It is commonly known that daily cycling is healthy, but studies and statistics now make it an ever evident fact. In particular, they underline how riding bicycle allows attaining both physical and economic wellbeing. The Netherlands is a practical example of the positive results achieved thanks to mass bicycle mobility, as the study “Dutch
The Dutch revolution: home renewal only takes 10 days
Il progetto è partito tre anni fa e prevede di riqualificare 111 mila abitazioni, trasformandole in case ad “energia zero”. I Paesi Bassi fanno scuola.
California longs for an efficient solar cycle route
Bikes perfectly match with solar power. Thanks to SolaRoad, Holland paved the way to solar cycle route. SolaRoad generates solar power through solar panels replacing tarmac and is proving to be more efficient than expected. “We didn’t “expect a yield as high as this so quickly,” said Sten de Wit, SolaRoad spokesman. Opened few months ago, the solar cycle route
CO2, Dutch government condemned. Citizens celebrate unprecedented victory
È “una sentenza rivoluzionaria” quella emanata da un tribunale dei Paesi Bassi, che ha condannato il governo a ridurre le emissioni di CO2.
Cycling the ‘Kittymobile’ from Amsterdam to London
A trip by bike from Amsterdam to London with two cats in tow. Obviously, the four-legged travel companions didn’t run after their master Thomas, but they were on board of a peculiar cargo bike. They travelled many cities, drawing the attention of young and old passengers, due to Mushi’s and Cheesy’s big eyes looking around.
Citizens sue Dutch government because it has failed to reduce CO2
900 citizens and Urgenda take the Dutch government to court: “It is not taking action for combating climate change, and it violates fundamental human rights.”
Cyclists in Amsterdam will park their bikes… Under water
While some big cities face the problem of car parking, in Amsterdam cyclists risk to be late at work because they can’t find a place to lock their bikes. This is a good news for those supporting sustainable mobility, such as LifeGate, though many people living in the capital of the Netherland will not be
The winners of World Press Photo 2015
The jury of the World Press Photo, the world’s most important photojournalistic award established in 1955, has declared the 2015 winners. They have been announced on 12 February in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The winner of the 58th edition and of the category Contemporary Issues is Mads Nissen, thanks to a shot that is part of his