From May 20th to May 24th 2015, be sure not to miss the Fête de la Nature (Nature Festival) in France, Guadeloupe and Reunion. On the program: 5 days of free activities to fully appreciate the joys of nature and discover the beauty, wealth and importance of our natural heritage. For its 2015 edition, dubbed “Au […]
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The 5th edition of the Fairpride, the festival for ethics and solidarity initiated by activist distribution network Artisans du Monde, will be held on May 16th 2015 on the Place de la République, in Paris. Organized as part of the 2015 Fairtrade Fortnight, this festival will gather the various organizations stemming from this business sector and […]
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An efficient distribution network... Founded by American actress and lifestyle guru Jessica Alba and a cool-dad, Christopher Gavigan, in order to increase the supply of eco-friendly products for babies and home as a whole, The Honest Company meets with a large-scale success. Counting actress and model Blake Lively as a notable customer, the shop's considerable distribution network is one […]
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On May 30th and May 31st 2015, music goes green at the Parc de Bagatelle for the new and highly anticipated edition of We Love Green. Innovative and committed (it is the first to be entirely designed with a view to be respectful of the environment within the French capital), this festival already promises to […]
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Available for free on the iPhone and Android, the "Balades Paris durable" mobile app (Strolls in sustainable Paris) offers to discover Paris on the theme of sustainable development. From rich heritage and ecological wealth to new urban layout within the capital, this app offers a unique fresh look at the city by revealing various aspects of urban biodiversity. Through […]
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- April 28, 2015
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End of March 2014, the Swedish retail-clothing company H&M went into partnership with the French group Kering, world leader in accessories and clothing (from Saint Laurent to Gucci and Puma...) in order to test a brand new technology of textile manufacturing made from recycled fibers. Created by the British start up Worn Again, this technique allows to separate then extract […]
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- April 23, 2015
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On the morning of April 14th 2015, the "Plan vélo 2015-2020" (Parisian bike plan) was unanimously adopted by the Council of Paris. Presented by the Deputy Mayor for transport, Christophe Najdovski, this plan includes a 150 million-euro investment aiming to double the length of bicycle paths in Paris by 2020. A new "Réseau express vélo" (network of express ways […]
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- April 21, 2015
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New brand of the Laboratoires Léa Nature, Secrets de Léa (in French) offers a wide variety of certified organic skin care products. Kiwi, honey, apple, violet, apricot... various ingredients for tasty cosmetics of French origin! The multi-flower honey from Provence is harvested by a local family-owned company located near Sainte-Maxime, in the Var department of France, the […]
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- April 14, 2015
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From April 10th to April 12th 2015, the salon Pari fermier de Printemps (spring farmer’s market show) at the Parc floral de Paris, major event for the local product lovers, allows visitors to discover and savor products coming straight from French farms. This event, which enables the meeting of exhibitors and visitors in a friendly […]
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- April 09, 2015
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Nestled in a peaceful area of the 11th arrondissement of Paris, close to the Canal Saint-Martin, this workshop renovated into an ultra-healthy food canteen by Christel Dhuit delights the vegan, organic and gluten free enthusiasts of Paris since 2009. The establishment has indeed received a prize for the “veggie” category of the 2014 edition of […]
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- April 07, 2015
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