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Vittorio Prodi: another Kyoto is possible

In front | INTERVIEW
Vittorio Prodi (Photo: European parliament)

Is Europe starting to take the fight against climate change seriously?

by Andrea Bassi // 11/03/08

REPORT
Björn Lomborg (Photo: BL/ lomborg.com)

Björn Lomborg: Europe's sceptical environmentalist

The Danish political scientist opposes hype, scaremongering and media coverage about the environment. He tells us whether Europe has got its priorities right for tackling the world’s environmental problems

by Nicholas Newman // 11/03/08

PANORAMA
Street in BedZed (Photo: hotzeplotz)

Eco-housing renaissance: put less carbon in the air!

The ‘built’ environment in the UK, Germany and Sweden are good examples of how our lifestyles have to adapt in a changing world

by Chris Adams // 11/03/08

PORTRAIT
(Photos: ©Robinwood.com)

Robin Wood: Germany's bare branch avenger

Several urban landmarks have been used to great effect by environmentalists as a political canvas to preserve forests. Today, creative and spectacular actions are still somewhat of a trademark

by Sonia Gigler // 11/03/08

PICTURES

World Carfree Day – not a great success in Europe

Widespread traffic-jams throughout European cities and the rest of the world show that without publicity campaigns, World Car Free Day is just a fantasy

by Fernando Navarro Sordo // 24/09/07

ANALYSIS
Thirsty land (Photo: Viva con agua de Sankt Pauli)

Water for Benin

In line with World Water Week, Hamburg has been observing 2007's 'Days of Water' since 22 August. A vitally serious issue is at the core of this series of remarkable events

by Ulrike Albrecht // 28/08/07

FOCUS
The ideal home? (Photo: Batram/ Flickr)

The Green Housing Boom

Having finally awoken to the danger faced by our planet due to global warming, politicians and citizens are working to build green and sustainable living spaces. From ecologically-friendly homes to ‘eco-neighbourhoods’, Europe is going greener by the day.

by Stéphane Pocidalo // 23/07/07

ANALYSIS
Connected Europe? (Photo: Bouzz/ Flickr)

Interrail for the future

Spanning north to south, stretching east to west: travelling in Europe as of 2020 will be easier and faster thanks to the upcoming Trans-European Transport Network (TEN)

by Sergio Nava // 08/06/07

REPORT

Heiligen-damn

A 12 million Euro security fence surrounds the small German seaside town, where the largest industrial nations in the world met on 6 and 7 June for the G8 summit

by Alexandre Pollack // 07/06/07

ANALYSIS
Empty governance? (Photo: gregobagel/ stock.xchng)

Effective ecology

World Environment Day is on 5 June - a day which has drawn attention to certain ecological imbroglio since 1972. Too many institutions, not enough time

by François Besson // 05/06/07

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