Lithium batteries finally recycled! For many, riding a scooter or electric bicycle is an environmentally friendly act. However, this mode of transportation has its drawbacks. The eco-organization, Screlec, intends to put an end to them. Polluting electric batteries When you walk around major French cities, it is not uncommon to come face to face with…
From east to west, the U.S. is going green With the U.S. recently joining the Paris climate agreement, limiting the adverse effects of the climate crisis is becoming a priority under the Biden administration. In an effort to develop green energy, the U.S. government is planning a huge investment plan for the implementation of large-scale…
The return of the Tasmanian devils In order to prevent the Tasmanian devils from disappearing from the planet, a program has developed to prevent their extinction. After residing only on the island of Tasmania, the species has recently been reintroduced to Australia’s mainland for the first time in 3000 years. The extinction of the species…
Retrofit : change the engine, not the car If driving is a necessity, the planet and our health don’t quite agree. As such, there has been a new growing trend of retrofitting. This involves placing an electric motor in an old car. Cars and pollution Cars are present everywhere. We can’t imagine our daily life…
Des centaines de millions d’arbres dans le Sahara Une impressionnante découverte possible grâce à l’Intelligence artificielle : 1,8 milliard d’arbres solitaires cartographiés et répertoriés dans une zone désertique en Afrique. La science au service de la biodiversité Grâce à des milliers d’images enregistrés par les satellites de la société Digital Globe, un groupe de chercheurs…
La cuisine iconoclaste de l’avenir Il y aura bientôt 9 milliards d’humains à nourrir ! Quelle sera l’alimentation à l’aube des années 2050 ? Tiendra-t-elle compte des enjeux environnementaux ? « Bœuf carotte ou carotte bœuf ? » – Thierry Marx La cuisine du futur s’accompagne d’une restauration inventive. Le chef français multiétoilé Thierry Marx représente la figure emblématique de cette cuisine…
Lost Stock: the clothing box that helps workers in Bangladesh Bangladesh lives off the textile industry, but this has been severely curtailed by the Covid-19 pandemic. So how can we help the affected workers? With boxes of clothes… Lost Stock: a “mystery box” of solidarity Created by Cally Russel, the Scottish company Lost Stock partners…
Transformer un handicap en une force Un amour qui se reflète dans un café « Les personnes handicapées sont compétentes. Elles doivent pouvoir accéder à une activité professionnelle et vivre de leur travail » — Unapei, mouvement engagé pour construire une société inclusive pour les personnes en situation de handicap. Le Café Joyeux est porteur des mêmes…
Replacing palm oil is possible! Changing the palm oil narrative. A healthy and sustainable substitute has been found by two Canadian researchers. A good oil Professor Alejandro Marangoni and doctoral student, Reed Nicholson, food scientists at the University of Guelph, have discovered out how to replace palm oil. Their invention replicates the advantages of palm…
Environmental activism through digital technology Ecology is the main topic of the decade and it is not ready to stop. Young people, the first to be targeted, are mobilizing under the yoke of the digital age. Among the actors of this change is, Johan Reboul, student and founder of the “Jeune Engagé”. A planet in…