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Poja torrent in Val Salarno in the Adamello Park, habitat of the Ibex (photo of the Man and Territory Pro Natura Association). Mountain. And mountains in Europe above all means the Alps, the continent's ecological backbone and the flagship of biodiversity with 30,000 animal species and 13,000 plants, some of which are endemic, that is, not found elsewhere.

On 24 November 1948 Vittorio de Sica's film Thieves of bicycles was released in cinemas, on 21 November 2013 the first national FIAB conference on bicycle theft took place in Milan. What has changed in 65 years? To no longer be the same are probably the motivations of bicycle thieves, today driven a little less by need and a little more by being thieves, what instead returns the same is the value of an object that, today as then, becomes the distinctive feature of a society that runs, indeed pedal, towards a new well-being.

The moment of signing the SEAP The Covenant of Mayors means the initiative whereby countries, cities and regions voluntarily commit (individually or in aggregate) to reduce their CO₂ emissions by more than the 20 percent target set by the 'European Union. This formal commitment must be pursued by implementing Action Plans for Sustainable Energy (SEAP).

Computer reuse concerns public administrations which, if they are owners of application programs, can give them to use by other administrations of the State which can adapt them to new needs. November 24, 2000, is the spread of the so-called information society.

Professional hair cutting and styling at zero price. At the expense of the customers only a voluntary contribution to be donated to the care of a growing forest in Madagascar. It is the Day of Sustainable Beauty, the third official edition, scheduled for Monday 3 March throughout Italy. This is no small feat: with the last edition 71 thousand euros were collected, all allocated for the creation of wooded areas in Italy and Madagascar.

Cycling with zero impact, or almost. This is the goal of the Gran Fondo Città della Spezia, the first cycling event to undergo the Council for Responsible Sport Certification and, if all aspects of the competition pass the exam (but only in this case), to become the first bicycle race in the world certified for environmental quality.

When we talk about the cultivation of hemp we refer to the 'Cannabis sativa' variety, used for a long time in the textile industry and more recently in construction for thermal insulation: the performance is the same as that of coconut fiber but with a more favorable energy balance deriving from the proximity of the raw material.

How to save water should be part of the 'knowledge' of each of us because we like it or not the water emergency is now a theme of our life. According to some environmentalists, if we do not change habits and ways of managing this resource, by 2050 global water consumption will exceed the reserves of available fresh water.

Bookcrossing in Milan was the theme of this evening's meeting, organized by Valentina Vitellaro at the Just Café in Via Pacini, as part of the initiatives of the Facebook Social Street group in Via Ponzio. The "neighbors" also participated in the meeting. of the Social Street Facebook group in Piazza Udine.

The Go Slow competition is open to public administrations and landscape architecture firms that have created, are carrying out or are planning soft mobility interventions on the Italian territory aimed at the creation, but also at the recovery and enhancement, of greenways, communication routes historical, ancient railways and anything else is part of the concept of soft mobility.

Logistics and innovation, with a focus on environmental sustainability, was the theme of the conference 'Logistics changes pace' on April 15 in Salsomaggiore. Why talk about innovation? Because this issue is always fundamental, but particularly in times of economic slowdown when companies are looking for prospects for a revival.

Tutto Bio, and Bio Bank, also this year collect the best green stories of the country, of a country that, if everything is not organic, is giving many signs of change, more than it appears. It is therefore time to update, and to do it with stories. Twenty, to be precise, and of young people who, up and down the boot, say to the reader: “Me?

Horticultural in the name of the Rose. At the Milanese market show 95 rose plants of 59 different varieties. These are the creations of 16 hydridators, some of which remained unknown, from 1909 to 2013. From the Rosa Variegata of Bologna to the latest ones created by Barni and Pantoli. Above all, the Ruga rose, a hybrid created before 1830.

At the 2014 Energy Efficiency Forum, the evolution of EU legislation and opportunities for companies in the current economic context. We talk about strategies, challenges, operating methods and financial tools for energy efficiency in the company. Appointment on 10 June 2014 in Milan. For the readers of IdeeGreen a 50 discount on the registration fee.

Forest and territory protagonists at BOSTER, the all-outdoor event dedicated to forestry equipment and the management of agricultural and mountain land. Scheduled from 6 to 8 June in the Cansiglio forest - the plateau between the provinces of Belluno, Treviso and Pordenone - it is the trade fair point of reference for the sector.

The biomasses, to which the mcTER Forest event day in Milan is dedicated, include forestry sector residues, agricultural residues (straw and pruning leftovers), plants grown for energy purposes, industrial waste (especially wood), animal husbandry waste (animal waste) and the organic fraction of solid urban waste.

An intensive and above all practical daily environmental sustainability course is what we need to know what to do. From the depletion of resources to pollution, from organic farming to the recycling of waste: what can we men of the street do in the face of such great challenges, if not learn.

The Formula E Grand Prix calendar consists of 10 events scattered across different cities around the world. No competition will be hosted in Italy and those wishing to attend a live Formula E race will be able to count on one of the European stages: Berlin, Monte Carlo or London Formula E calendar, dates and locations for the 2014/2015 season competition - STAGES UPDATE DEFINITIVE 13 September 2014 - China, Beijing 18 October 2014 - Malaysia, Putrajaya 13 December 2014 - Uruguay, Punta del Este 10 January 2015 - Argentina, Buenos Aires 14 February 2015 - STILL TO BE DEFINED 14 March 2015 - United States of America, Miami 4 April 2015 - United States of America 'America, Los Angeles 9 May 2015 - Principality of Monaco, Monte Carlo 30 May 2015 - Germany, Berlin 27 June 2015 - Great Britain, London Only recently have the cars been assigned to all the teams that will participate in the Formula E championship.

The Formula E Grand Prix is ​​the car competition dedicated to electric-powered vehicles. The “electric motors” category of Formula E was born in 2012 but the first championship is planned for this 2014. Various urban circuits will be used for the first Formula E championship.

Formula E, where E stands for electric, is the new FIA world championship that sees powerful electric cars as protagonists. The only difference between the Formula 1 championship and the electric Formula E does not lie in the engines, Formula E will mainly take place on urban circuits, the races will take place on the streets of the cities giving a breathtaking show in the chosen locations.