Category: Green
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Melting iceberg in the heart of Ottawa encourages to think about our shared environment
Sakahàn: International Indigenous Art Sakahàn, meaning “to light a fire” in the language of the Algonquin, is the National Gallery of Canada’s largest survey of recent Indigenous art. It highlights over 150 works by more than 75 artists from around the world, including impressive installations like an Iceberg. The monumental art work was created by…
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Shark-related tourism could more than double within 20 years
Sharks ecotourism could double in next two decades. According to a new global analysis led by researchers at the University of British Columbia and quoted by The Pew Charitable Trusts (PEW), shark watching is a major economic driver for dozens of countries, generating $314 million annually. Citing the study’s projections that shark-related tourism could more…
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‘Shark Parks’ – a new concept in marine conservation
Shark Parks project: Telling the shark story Plans for UK’s first ‘Shark Park,’ revealed Over 15% of the world’s shark species are classified as ‘threatened’ by the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) and it is estimated that around 100 million sharks are killed by humans each year. Six million of these are killed…
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The US replaces China at the top of the Renewable energy country attractiveness index
Ernst & Young releases 10th anniversary edition of the Renewable energy country attractiveness index. A new era is dawning in the renewable energy industry. Energy demand, natural resource, technology costs, access to finance and global competitiveness are identified as the key influences for investors, according to the 10th anniversary edition of the Renewable Energy Country…
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Scoot around in the office with Vespa-Seat
Vespa-Seat: the bel&bel Vespa-Seat Limited Edition All Vespa lovers have a new motif to celebrate the new Vespa-Seat chairs made from the front shells of the decommissioned scooters. The limited edition rotating chairs produced by Barcelona-based Bel & Bel creative design studio from original pieces of the legendary Piaggio Scooter offer lots of options for customization. “The…
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‘Think.Eat.Save – Reduce Your Foodprint’
Think.Eat.Save. – World Environment Day 2013. Think before you eat and help save our environment. World Environment Day, an initiative that help raise awareness to preserve the planet, is celebrated across the globe on June 5th. The theme for this year’s World Environment Day celebrations is Think.Eat.Save. We all need to THINK about and be mindful of…