Vienna’s Inaugural Climate Biennale to Tackle Climate Crisis Through Art and Science

Vienna’s Inaugural Climate Biennale to Tackle Climate Crisis Through Art and Science

Wednesday, December 20, 2023, 4:31 a.m Everyone talks about climate change, but few actually do anything about it. The city of Vienna doesn’t want to let this stand. In 2024, the aim is to connect art and science, politics and society with their own festival, raise awareness and develop innovative solutions. The first “Climate Biennale … Read more

Heating Costs Set to Increase: New Plan for CO2 Prices Revealed

Heating Costs Set to Increase: New Plan for CO2 Prices Revealed

Heating with gas A reduced VAT of seven percent applies to gas until the end of March 2024. (Photo: IMAGO/Wolfgang Maria Weber) Düsseldorf Anyone who heats with oil or gas will have to reckon with greater price increases in the future than in the past. The federal government has drawn up a new plan for … Read more

Hyundai Motor Group and Korea Zinc Partnership for Electric Vehicle Battery Supply Chain

Hyundai Motor Group and Korea Zinc Partnership for Electric Vehicle Battery Supply Chain

Hyundai Motor Group, with Korea Zinc, the No. 1 non-ferrous metal smelting company in Korea, has a comprehensive plan across the nickel value chain, including ▲ joint sourcing of raw materials for nickel, a key strategic material for electric vehicle batteries, ▲ stable supply of processing and intermediate materials, and ▲ seeking new businesses including … Read more

Seoul Metropolitan Government Provides Urgent Support for Portable Toilets at World Scout Jamboree

Seoul Metropolitan Government Provides Urgent Support for Portable Toilets at World Scout Jamboree

□ The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on the 4th that, at the request of Jeollabuk-do, it provided support for 50 portable toilets at the Jamboree site, which is being held in extreme heat and poor conditions. □ Currently, the 「25th World Scout Jamboree」 is held in Saemangeum, Buan-gun, Jeollabuk-do from August 1st to 12th, and … Read more

ADFC Bike Climate Test Survey: Germany Only Receives “Sufficient” Rating, Bremen Tops Big Cities with Best Score for Bicycle-Friendliness

As of: 04/24/2023 6:28 p.m According to a survey by the General German Bicycle Club, Germany is not a bicycle-friendly country. According to the ADFC, progress has been made in the past two years, especially in large cities. But overall, Germany only gets a school grade of 3.96 – “sufficient”. In the north, Bremen is … Read more

​Four models of Hyundai Motor Group selected as the safest car in the US IIHS crash test

In the crash evaluation announced by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), Hyundai Motor Group ranked three vehicles in the ‘Top Safety Pick Plus (TSP+, Top Safety Pick+)’ rating, and one model in the ‘Top Safety Pick+’ category. It was announced on the 26th (Sun) that it was selected for the ‘Top Safety Pick … Read more

Traffic – Freiburg im Breisgau – Freiburg creates more space for cycling and walking – economy

Freiburg (dpa/lsw) – Wider cycle paths, safer crossings: the city of Freiburg has invested 16 million euros in curbing car traffic and thus offering more space for cyclists and pedestrians. The program, which has been running for one and a half years, is unprecedented in the Black Forest metropolis and is also seeking its own … Read more

Hundreds of Amsterdam officials dissatisfied with climate policy

ANP News from the NOS•today, 14:46 Hundreds of municipal officials are no longer able to reconcile with the policy that the municipality of Amsterdam is pursuing in the field of climate. More than 800 officials they signed an internal letter which was reviewed by Het Parool. It states, among other things, that the municipality gives … Read more

Biden’s disappointing carbon footprint

New York At the weekend, Joe Biden had hinted at his plan in secrecy. He will use all “executive” options to prevent his climate policy from failing. Now it becomes clear what exactly he meant by that: Apparently the US President is about to declare a climate emergency. After China, the United States is the … Read more

27 trees narrowly saved from felling by the Gainnevillais, near Le Havre

This article is for subscribers only Register for free and enjoy 14 days of unlimited access to all our articles! I’m registering – Posted on 05/18/2022 at 12:00 A pruning campaign, then felling, was announced by the municipality of Gainneville from May 19 to 25, 2022. It has just been canceled, thanks to the vigilance … Read more