The contrasts are enormous in Tilburg Noord. With 120 different nationalities, the district is rich in culture, but the income is largely half below average. Omroep Brabant is visiting for a week. With people who help: “You buy a cup of soup here for 75 cents.” And we get advice: “I would flatten this square … Read more
What was that again?The plans for a World Bazar originated in 2005. Sedat Güren was the project leader, his then partner Petra van Gaanderen always spoke about the plans and developments. In 2009, the province of Groningen ignored the plans and in 2013 the shopkeepers’ association in Winschoten rebelled. The province finally granted an exemption, … Read more
On Saturday, five DJs are to fill the Schmellbachtal with sound using a solar-powered power bank. The DJ sets start in the afternoon – how long music is played also depends on the performance of the device. Michael Werner 07/19/2023 – 5:18 p.m Share this article The organizer Hudu is organizing a kind of open-air … Read more
It has been a long time since sustainability has become a corporate topic. Sustainability has now become an important criterion to measure the viability of a company. At the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in 2023, various efforts were made to make the festival sustainable, and such efforts could be seen throughout the venue. … Read more
Things will be very different in many chip shops from Saturday, because there is a ban on free disposable plastic throughout the Netherlands. Switch to other material, bring your own container or pass it on to the customer? That’s the big question. Antoine van Beijnen is switching over to sugar cane trays with his chip … Read more
Greenpeace Activists Occupy Tata Steel Site in Protest Against Pollution A group of several hundred activists from Greenpeace broke through the fence of Tata Steel today to occupy the site in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands. The protest aims to draw attention to Tata Steel’s status as the largest CO2 emitter in the country and its … Read more
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Republic of Kenya have emphasized the need for close cooperation during the African Climate Summit and the COP28 Conference of the Parties. These events provide an opportunity for the international community to come together and find practical solutions to address climate change. In a joint statement, President William … Read more
Working outdoors is good. According to scientific research, it makes people more creative and productive. They have more energy when they work outside. Merk Fryslân, the organization for Fryslân promotion, wants Fryslân to be a frontrunner in working outdoors. The employees of Merk Fryslân also work outside much more often. The inner garden has been … Read more
ANP NOS News•today, 01:56 Of all energy used in the Netherlands last year, 15 percent was generated sustainably. This is according to provisional figures from the Central Bureau of Statistics. A year earlier it was still 13 percent. Solar and wind energy in particular were consumed more. In 2022, many solar panels have been installed … Read more
Pay a little more for a coffee cup or bring your own: from 1 July, entrepreneurs must comply with new rules for the use of plastic in disposable packaging. The plastic tax mainly affects those who want to eat or drink on the go, for example a coffee to go or fries in a plastic … Read more