In order to strengthen the European Mayors’ joint effort in the fight against climate change, Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris, has invited her counterparts of 28 European capitals and major cities at the Hôtel de Ville on March 26th, 2015. A preparatory event leading up to the COP21 climate conference, which will take place this […]
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- March 31, 2015
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As part of the call for proposals “Du vert près de chez moi” – literally “a bit of greenery near my home”– which took place from July 15 to September 25, 2014, Parisians have been encouraged by the Mairie de Paris to report all areas prone to shelter some greenery within the capital. They have […]
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- March 26, 2015
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As part of the overall refurbishment of the first floor of the Eiffel Tower, which welcomes close to 7 million visitors a year, the Eiffel Tower operating company (SETE) has installed two vertical-axis wind turbines on the monument. 7-meter high and 3-meter large, their grey color enables them to easily blend into the metallic structure, […]
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From March 20th to March 23rd 2015, Vivre Autrement, the French Ethical & Organic Trade Fair –Alternative Living Exhibition– will gather no less than 400 exhibitors at the Parc Floral de Paris, located within the Bois de Vincennes. This annual event aims to promote a more responsible way of consumption on the theme of alternative […]
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- March 19, 2015
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For the past decade, the Pesticide Action Week, repeated each year, aims to promote natural farming free from chemicals. On the first ten days of spring, visitors are welcome to inquire not only about the health and environmental stakes of pesticides, but also about their alternatives through various events in many countries, such as France, […]
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- March 17, 2015
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The Eiffel Tower requisitioned For its new occurrence, the Ecotrail de Paris® Ile-de-France will take place from March 20th to March 22nd 2015 and offer various sports trials ranging from speed to endurance tests. The Verticale de la Tour Eiffel, a brand new race, challenges 61 contestants to climb the 1665 steps of this Parisian […]
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- March 12, 2015
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At the Rungis international market, the largest wholesale food market in Europe, the construction of a new pavilion, called D6 and entirely dedicated to foods produced by organic farming, is almost over. A fashionable project perfectly matching the demand of modern consumers, the pavilion will spread over 5248 square meters and gather organic products in […]
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- March 10, 2015
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With two shops located in Paris and its close suburb Levallois-Perret, Au bout du champ is behind an innovative and attractive concept, which provides city-dwellers with fresh fruits and vegetables. Do not expect to be greeted by a seller or even notice a counter in these shops; what you will find, however, is a row […]
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- March 02, 2015
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Recently settled in the heart of Paris, the Vegan Mania store, originally available online only, offers a wide range of entirely organic and vegan cosmetics, skin care products, nail polish and makeup which were not tested on animals and are guaranteed free of ingredients of animal origin. Strongly committed to the vegan trend, this new […]
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- March 02, 2015
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London is planning to build an innovative Garden Bridge over the River Thames. This green bridge will be the size of a football field and will feature 270 trees, wildflowers and shrubs. The final project has been approved on December 19th of 2014 by the Mayor of London, for an estimated cost of £175 million […]
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- February 26, 2015
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