Posted in Environment, tagged Environment, green, plastic, recycling, shopping, Switzerland on September 3, 2010| 2 Comments »
Plastic bottles are convenient to recycle. © PET-Recycling Schweiz
Switzerland’s recycling figures for plastic drink bottles are at an all-time high, but there is no nationwide system for recycling other types of plastic. Packaging for food, cosmetics and other everyday products generally lands in the incinerator.
Read the whole story here: http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss_news/Room_to_grow_in_Swiss_plastic_recycling.html?cid=18006398
Posted in Environment, tagged energy, Environment, Europe, nuclear, Switzerland, technology on June 12, 2010| Leave a Comment »
The waste is plentiful, the storage space not (Paperkraft.net)
An association based in Switzerland is helping its European neighbors in their search for a good place to dump nuclear waste.
Ten nations have enlisted the aid of Baden-based Arius, or Association for Regional and International Underground Storage. They hope to consolidate their radioactive waste within a single location.
Click here to read the rest of the story: http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss_news/Wanted:_European_backyard_for_nuclear_waste.html?cid=8903868
Posted in Environment, tagged adventure, aviation, Environment, green, Science, solar power, Switzerland, technology on May 1, 2010| Leave a Comment »
The May 2010 issue of Swiss News magazine
I’ve been following the progess of the Solar Impulse for a while now, and my latest article made the cover of Swiss News.
You can read a PDF version here: Solar Impulse_ready for take-off_
Posted in Environment, tagged aviation, Basel, Environment, Fashion, green, organic, solar power, Switzerland on February 24, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Bertrand Piccard (Solar Impulse) and Andres Wirz (Solafrica)
Green living goes glamorous at the first-ever NATUR Gala, held in conjunction with the fifth annual NATUR Festival and conference in Basel. Highlights include a green fashion show, a former Miss Switzerland and prizes shining the spotlight on sustainability.
Read the whole story here:
http://www.swisster.ch/news/society/green-carpet-basel-event-celebrates-eco-lifestyle.html
Posted in Current affairs, Environment, Science, tagged design, Environment, future, green, Lucerne, Science, solar power, Switzerland, technology on October 17, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Markku Wilenius, senior vice president of Allianz, looks ahead to 2050.
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