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Everything is changing: until recently, we had little idea of what each of us could do for the health of the planet, and today more and more people stop throwing batteries into ordinary garbage, hand over paper and plastic for recycling and turn off electricity during Earth hour (this year – March 28). We share with you interesting eco-news and projects.
Atlantes of our time
Giant structures in the form of figures of people – an elegant solution proposed by the architectural bureau as supports for high voltage lines. In 2008, the Icelandic government launched a competition to build transmission systems that would not damage the landscape. The figures, as conceived by the authors, symbolize the human chain through which energy is transferred to those who need it (1). Now the project has been suspended, but there is hope that the giants will still be built – and will become a symbol of harmony between nature and people.
Pay back with clean air
“We cannot spend natural resources uncontrollably, just take them without giving anything in return,” says Evgeny Demin, founder and CEO of SPLAT. Both in his family and in his company, he strives to carefully “repay debts.” “Every year we plant several hectares of forest to offset the carbon footprint of our factory. And recently we have launched a project to switch to biodegradable packaging.”
Company Achievements
Yves Rocher helped the Botanical Garden in Moscow to digitize valuable images and descriptions of plants from the XNUMXth-XNUMXth centuries. (yves-rocher.ru) l Weleda preserves ratania, a rare Peruvian plant that prevents soil erosion. (weleda-ru.ru) l Biotherm is committed to protecting the pristine area of the world’s oceans in the Ross Sea region. (biotherm-russia.ru)
Lessons in green thinking from Apple
We solve more and more problems with the help of smartphones – so why not take care of nature with their help and control consumption? These three applications will simplify the task for those who save not only resources, but also their time.
- Meter Reading (RUB 119) The application will help you keep track of electricity, gas and water. Consumption statistics will show how economically you use energy.
- TrashOut (free) With the application you can make your city cleaner. If you find an illegal garbage dump, mark it on the map and the information will be passed on to recycling companies.
- Greentech Media (Free) Through the Greentech portal, you can find up-to-date information in the field of “green” technologies, as well as keep up to date with the latest news about the ecological state of our planet.
All apps are available for download in the App Store
1. You can watch the presentation of the Land of Giants™ project on the website