Archipelago of the Equator located east of the Pacific Ocean, the Galápagos Islands shelter an especially rich ecosystem, which attracts over 200,000 visitors each year. Treasure of biodiversity and UNESCO World Heritage site, the wealth of this archipelago is often found in small quantities in the luggage of tourists: small bottles filled with white sand, sea shells, […]
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- September 03, 2015
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Meeting point of ecology, economy and social, sustainable tourism's approval rating increases drastically. First encountered in the 1990s, this concept meets with a great success nowadays, as it allows the minimizing of negative impacts by tourists on the ecosystem. Discover the 10 most responsible destinations of 2015 according to the Green Hotels Paris. © Facebook Visit […]
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- September 02, 2015
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Driving on highways with an electric car is impossible? Not necessary... If it is, at present time, impossible to resort to this kind of vehicle to cross long distances, the United Kingdom is set on rectifying this gap. On August 11th 2015, the British government has indeed published a press release announcing the creation of an […]
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- September 01, 2015
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Through 20 pictures, the Parisian Aquarium tropical de la Porte Dorée invites us to take a look on the research carried out by Ifremer (French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea), in relation to climate change. These researches do not cover all geographical areas of the world, nor do they take an inventory of all the […]
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- August 31, 2015
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Through drawings, photographs and diagrams, the "1000 Singapours: 8 Points of the Compact City" exhibition reveals the problems of the compact city. Singapore, city-state of the South-East Asia, is thought of as pioneer when it comes to the strategies of urban density planning for the whole of Asia. The Parisian Cité de l'architecture also aims to […]
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- August 28, 2015
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Carcinogenic toxic solvent, the perchloroethylene is still widely used at the dry-cleaner's, a regrettable habit that a recent measure by the French government is aiming to ban completely by January 1st 2022. A progressive change that is not without beneficial consequences, as we notice the opening of cleaners, which are eco-friendly or more respectful of the environment in […]
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- August 27, 2015
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From August 28th to September 5th 2015, the Festival Silhouette once again invades the lawns of the Parisian Parc de la Butte du Chapeau Rouge for a duration of 9 evenings of concerts and outdoor screenings. Celebrating its 14th anniversary this year, this cultural event brings a fresh perspective on the cinema through a selection of short films and […]
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- August 26, 2015
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On August 19th 2015, 500,00 ants got into action at the Cologne Zoo in order to save the Amazon rainforest, as German Chancellor Angela Merkel flew to Brazil. Equipped with tiny banners made out of leaves, on which World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) activists had engraved their claims, the leafcutter ants thus "marched" in their anthill […]
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- August 25, 2015
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The Parisian Maison Vélib' EXKI hosts the "I Vélib', I can fly", which occurred at the Hôtel de Ville de Paris in the spring 2015. At the heart of the restaurant, nineteen original silkscreen paintings made by artists from the collectif ARTCRANK (a collective of bike enthusiasts) are presented. Since 2007, Vélib' has been part of the everyday […]
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- August 24, 2015
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The French Tennis Federation Museum invites the public to discover the evolution of tennis fashion, from the 1890s to the present day. Around sixty iconic creations recounting the history of this sport are thus showcased. Originally, tennis used to be practiced by high British aristocracy, with women wearing long white pleated skirts and men white pants […]
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- August 21, 2015
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