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Will Europe's largest photovoltaic installation soon be in the Alps?
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zopemaster
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published
Feb 14, 2008
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:17 AM
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filed under:
solar energy,
renewable energy
Europe's largest photovoltaic installation is set to be built in the French département of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. Negotiations have already taken place for the lease of the plot of land on which the installation is to be built, at an altitude of 1,000 m above sea level.
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Will the Mont Blanc finally become part of UNESCO's Natural Heritage?
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by
zopemaster
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published
Feb 01, 2007
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:20 AM
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filed under:
world heritage,
protected areas / sanctuaries
The international Pro Mont Blanc association, which has been campaigning actively since 1991 for the protection of the Mont Blanc, would like to see the mountain massif finally included on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
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Win-win for nature, economy and society: more green infrastructure throughout Europe
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by
zopemaster
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published
May 27, 2013
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:26 AM
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filed under:
nature conservation/support,
nature
Since May the countries of the European Union have received guidelines on how to promote green infrastructure. The European Commission has adopted its strategy on this topic with the aim of better integrating natural processes into spatial planning and strengthening the benefits of intact ecosystems for the economy and society. In addition, Natura2000 and Emerald sites have been further recognized as major elements in an ecological network.
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Wind shelter for trees in subalpine afforestations on extremely windy sites «Pru dal Vent»
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zopemaster
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:23 AM
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filed under:
forest protection and dendrology,
environmental protection,
environment
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Winter Olympics in Munich 2022? No comment
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by
zopemaster
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published
Aug 23, 2013
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:08 AM
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filed under:
sporting events,
sport,
leisure and recreation,
regional planning, regional development, land use
In just two months the citizens of several Bavarian municipalities will be deciding on their candidacy for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, four days before the official deadline for applications. People seem reluctant to discuss the candidacy openly - does anyone actually want the Winter Olympics?
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Winter Tourism and Climate Change in the Alps: An Assessment of Resource
Consumption, Snow Reliability, and Future Snowmaking Potential
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zopemaster
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:13 AM
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filed under:
tourism,
climate change - repercussions,
climate change, climate policy
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Winter Tourism, Climate Change, and Snowmaking in the Swiss Alps: Tourists'
Attitudes and Regional Economic Impacts
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zopemaster
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:13 AM
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filed under:
winter sports, skiing areas,
sport
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Winter tourism: lateral thinking in Savoy
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by
zopemaster
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published
Aug 21, 2012
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last modified
Apr 24, 2024 03:26 PM
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filed under:
winter sports, skiing areas,
sport,
uphill installations,
tourism,
tourism policy, tourism concepts,
tourism
The skiing area of Biot/F sees ever less snow, and the resort is deep in debt. The local mayor now wants to get rid of the lifts and develop other forms of tourism. A visionary decision in the western Alps.
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Winterland
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zopemaster
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:13 AM
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filed under:
winter sports, skiing areas,
sport
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Wohn Raum Alpen/Abitare le alpi/Living in the Alps
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by
zopemaster
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:13 AM
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filed under:
construction,
land settlement,
sustainable development
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