Search Results for: biodiversity

Marlon Brando’s paradisiacal hideaway in French Polynesia is the world’s first and foremost post-carbon resort

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Marlon Brando’s paradisiacal hideaway opens in French Polynesia. The Brando, the luxury resort imagined by Marlon Brando, opens the doors on the 10th anniversary of Marlon Brando’s death. The luxury resort is situated on French Polynesia’s breathtakingly beautiful private atoll of Tetiaroa – an atoll composed of a dozen small islands surrounding a sparkling lagoon … Read more

Wildlife comeback in Europe, but many species have not yet reached sustainable populations levels

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Wildlife Comeback in Europe study released.  The European bison, the White-tailed eagle, and Eurasian beaver, in total 37 mammal and bird species have recovered over the past 50 years, according to “Wildlife Comeback in Europe” in-depth report of scientists from the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), BirdLife International, the European Bird Census Council (EBCC) and … Read more

Esxence 2013: interview with Nikolas Gleber, Essence of new Gentlemen by Friendly Fur

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Nikolas Gleber-Friendly Fur: “The “New luxury” is living true values, being yourself” At this year’s Esxence Milano, 2LUXURY2 had the pleasure to meet Nikolas Gleber – creator of Friendly Fur, conceptionist at ENGEE, an innovative,  creative artist, and a true passionate about perfumes, and luxury objects of green glamour. His work is devoted to eco-responsibility, luxury … Read more

The world needs science, science needs women. “UNESCO For Women in Science” celebrates its 15th anniversary

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  Throughout the world, exceptional women are at the heart of major scientific advances. For 15 years, they have received our support to continue to move science forward and to inspire future generations. Each year, the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science program honors and brings together remarkable women whose research contributes to changing the world: … Read more

National Geographic Society, the Pristine Seas Project and Davidoff Cool Water to create the world’s largest marine reserve

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Today, the ocean covers 72% of the surface of the Earth, but only 1% is protected. National Geographic, through the Pristine Seas Project, seeks to protect some of the last pristine spots of the oceans and to create marine protected areas. In 2012, the partnership kicked off with an expedition to the Pitcairn Islands in … Read more

“If the bee disappears from the surface of the earth, man would have no more than four years to live” – Albert Einstein

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EU countries will vote on plans to ban bee killing pesticides. Spain, Germany and the UK are threatening to block the ban, under the pressure of the chemical lobby. Not a single bee has never sent you an invoice. And that is part of the problem – because most of what comes to us from … Read more