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Documentation on ECONNECT results now available
by zopemaster — published Nov 30, 2011 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:26 AM — filed under: ,
The ECONNECT partners have now compiled their results in a series of publications. There are dedicated reports for ECONNECT's key target groups: all different kinds of stakeholders (final booklet), experts (synopsis, species reports, reports on legal barriers), policy makers (policy recommendations) and practitioners (implementation recommendations).
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Liechtenstein switches the lights out
by zopemaster — published Jan 25, 2012 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:17 AM — filed under:
The first state in the world to go dark: in January and February Liechtenstein is conducting experiments in bird protection, energy efficiency and public safety.
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Solar installations in Switzerland: innovative yet infuriating
by zopemaster — published Jan 25, 2012 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:17 AM — filed under: ,
Solar modules on ski lifts and mountain-slopes: the legacy of Fukushima and rising electricity prices mean that creative solutions are needed for power production. We offer a summary of Swiss megaprojects and world premieres.
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CIPRA's point of view: An appeal for the mountains
by zopemaster — published Jan 25, 2012 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:17 AM — filed under: , , ,
Bigger, faster, further: not even the mountains are immune to this mantra of growth. CIPRA France is thus seeking visions for a sustainable future for both people and mountains.
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Are XXL trucks coming to the Alps next?
by zopemaster — published Feb 22, 2012 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:17 AM — filed under: , , ,
The European Union is seeking advice on authorising "gigaliners". These 25-metre trucks are intended to promote climate protection - at the expense of rail transport and infrastructure.
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CIPRA's point of view: Water on!
by zopemaster — published Feb 22, 2012 — last modified Apr 24, 2024 03:55 PM — filed under: , ,
Austria's checklist for the building of hydroelectric power plants is technically sound, offering transparency for building permits, but no protection for ecologically intact waters.
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Lyon-Turin: Environment Ministry gives bad marks
by zopemaster — published Feb 22, 2012 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:17 AM — filed under: ,
Criticism of the planned Lyon-Turin rail line is growing: environmental organisations have rejected the megaproject, as has the conservative UMP party in Savoy. The French Environment Ministry is now also expressing doubts.
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Alps overrun by traffic
by zopemaster — published Mar 21, 2012 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:17 AM — filed under: ,
Never before have such large quantities of goods been transported through Switzerland as in 2011. The title of "Transit Route Number 1", however, goes to the Brenner Pass.
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Swiss want to see fewer second homes
by zopemaster — published Mar 21, 2012 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:17 AM — filed under: , , ,
Most Swiss people have approved the "Stop the never-ending building of second homes" initiative, providing mountain communities with more protection for landscapes. But the building moratorium is not universally popular.
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Swiss-Italian cooperation in favor of ecological connectivity
by zopemaster — published Mar 14, 2012 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:17 AM — filed under: , , , , ,
During the last Alpine Conference in March 2011 the Alpine Convention officially nominated 8 pilot regions for ecological connectivity in the Alps.
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