Par 9.7.4.4 How responsible forestry can be part of a plastic pollution solution
https://www.georgeherald.com/News/Article/National-News/how-responsible-202404220337 GARDEN ROUTE | KAROO NEWS While alternative to single-use plastics and many other fossil fuel derivatives: wood from responsibly managed plantations and forests. This is the message from Forestry South Africa (FSA) on the 54th annual Earth Day, 22 April 2024. “Since inception in 1970, Earth Day has grown into one of the largest civic […]
Par 9.7.4.7.3 The Ellinikon takes shape — what we know so far about Greece’s 15-minute smart city
https://www.designboom.com/architecture/the-ellinikon-takes-shape-greece-15-minute-smart-city-athens-05-18-2024/ (For stunning photographs of the project – please refer to the original website.) DEEP DIVING INTO THE ELLINIKON DEVELOPMENT IN ATHENS The Ellinikon is making headlines as one of Europe’s largest urban regeneration projects currently underway in Athens, Greece. Rooted in the principles of a ’15-minute city,’ the €8 billion masterplan is spearheaded by LAMDA Development and offers […]
Par 9.7.2.5 Four myths about vertical farming debunked
https://phys.org/news/2024-04-myths-vertical-farming-debunked-expert.html by Zoe Harris, The Conversation Vertical farms look hi-tech and sophisticated, but the premise is simple—plants are grown without soil, with their roots in a solution containing nutrients. This innovative approach to agriculture is growing in global market value and expected to reach US$23.23 billion (£18.55 billion) by 2029. Typically, this soilless cultivation happens in huge greenhouses or […]