Lead by the Kokopelli association, the campaign “Seeds without borders” warms the hearts of the defenders of the planet. Their ambition? To aid rural communities from the poorest countries by sending them organic seeds of a variety of vegetables that are not only free, but are also reproducible. They are accompanied by technical documents offering […]
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- November 04, 2014
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"Stop throwing away, get your things repaired!" This is the motto of oureparer.com (literally "where to get things fixed?"). In order to reduce waste, this website enables you to get your broken objects repaired instead of throwing them in the bin. Whether it is a television, a lamp, a sewing machine, a computer or any […]
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- October 23, 2014
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50 million tonnes of electronic equipment and electronics rubbish, commonly known as DEE or D3E, will be produced each year across the entire world according to estimates from the European Union. This alarming figure demonstrates the importance of recycling these kinds of objects that are no longer needed. This is just one of the other […]
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- October 16, 2014
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There was a time where alchemists dreamt of being able to transform lead into gold. Today, a team of researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have found a means to carrying out a metamorphosis much more interestingly thanks to recycling : transforming lead into solar panels. To do this, they used the metal contained in […]
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- October 14, 2014
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L'Épicerie Verte is a major landmark in terms of organic and environment-friendly products. It was founded in 1979 and is located rue Saussier Leroy, in the 17th district of Paris. It expanded throughout the years, and imposed itself as a major reference among its kind. Here, everything you can find is organic and great quality, […]
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- October 09, 2014
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Carrotmob helps the world to become a little greener. This movement uses the power of money to change the habits of storekeepers in order to make them more ecofriendly. This form of activism, called buycott, is simple: the storekeeper satisfy the demand of consumers who want him or her to apply ecofriendly measures. In return, […]
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- October 07, 2014
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El Hierro is a small Spanish island of less than 300 square meters that belongs to the Canary Islands archipelago. It is now the first island in the world to be self-sufficient with renewable energies. This was made possible thanks to the hydroelectrical power plant, called Gorona del Viento, inaugurated on June 27th 2014. It […]
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- October 02, 2014
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En Vrac is the love of wine and nature. Wine shop owner Thierry Poincin opened this cellar where you can drink and eat, and now owns three places in Paris, including an annex at the Recyclerie. En Vrac serves carefully selected natural, sulfite-free wines to be drunk in or taken away, whether alone or with […]
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- September 30, 2014
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Botanic is the only garden center chain that banished pesticides from its stores. Renowned for its commitment in favor of the environment, the brand has decided to go further with the "Let's pulverize pesticides" operation. Botanic prompts you to collect the pesticides you have at home and to bring them to a Botanic garden center. The […]
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- September 25, 2014
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If you love bicycles and healthy food, you will be thrilled to hear about the opening of this new Parisian establishment, which will probably become your favorite place in the city. The Maison Vélib'EXKi is the very first "Coffee-Bike" in France. It was born after a partnership between the mairie de Paris and the fast […]
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- September 23, 2014
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Seeds without borders : the campaign full of humanity