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The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
The cross pinnacle on the Tower of Jesus Christ will be ready to receive visitors in 2026 on the centennial of Gaudi’s death
Now you can get your wine in Talence by paying directly in Bitcoin
That’s because the state has to spend money on updating the railway infrastructure rather than subsidizing the cost of the popular pass
Steffen Romstöck said that he would respect the residents’ choice and would take over the helm of the municipality, even if he didn’t run
The measure, which will come into force from 1 January 2025, will be partial and temporary…for now
Rethinking renewable energy sources for the urban landscape
But operating them is still illegal under the country’s legislation
The examples, compiled by Beyond Fossil Fuels, can inform and inspire communities and entrepreneurs that still feel trepidation at the prospect of energy transition
Now you can get your wine in Talence by paying directly in Bitcoin
Rethinking renewable energy sources for the urban landscape
The examples, compiled by Beyond Fossil Fuels, can inform and inspire communities and entrepreneurs that still feel trepidation at the prospect of energy transition
The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
Plus, it has a unique modular design that allows it to be shortened and lengthened like a train
At least, that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo
Despite its church-y name, the district has long been known as the hangout spot for the artsy crowds
At least, that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo
Hostal de Pinós is located in the geographical centre of the autonomous region
On the eve of the new academic year, the ranking considers several distinct but essential factors
Following a successful trial phase, these quiet areas will now be available on all main routes in the country
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Old measures and new bans. A law prohibiting oil boilers in new houses
Austria is one of the countries in the EU which introduces a lot of new “green” policies and creates initiatives to support such policies and projects.
The newest one has come in the form of new legislation that will ban the oil boilers from newly-built houses and apartments. It is considered an important step towards the reduction of one of the main greenhouse gases – carbon dioxide and will present a way forward for becoming fossil-fuel independent. It was proposed in the second half of 2019 and was then adopted at the beginning of 2020.
One of the reasons this law was so quickly passed is that approximately a third of the greenhouse gases in Austria come from buildings. In order to change the situation, authorities have already supported different measures and put in place funds to support the smooth transition to renewable energy in buildings. For example, “Get Rid of the Oil Bonus” gave support to private individuals, municipalities and businesses to replace heating in buildings older than 20 years. More than 40 million euros were spared on this particular initiative in 2019. The individual grant amounted to 5,000 euros.
On 15 January 2020, the authorities in Austria also passed a law prohibiting the installation of oil boilers in new buildings. The piece of legislation was initiated by the Federal Minister Elisabeth Koestinger in order to make new homes carbon neutral. The law also provisions for the refurbishment of old ones.
According to Elisabeth Koestinger, this law is a good first step. However, many more measures need to be introduced in order to reduce harmful greenhouse emissions from house heating. The work towards fossil fuels phase-out has started in Austria and while the road ahead will be long (again according to Koestinger), it is bound to be successful since it is the only way ahead.
This law is part of the existing climate adaptation strategy of Austria which includes areas such as environmental sustainability, biodiversity protection, sustainable transport, and energy efficiency. It is an ambitious strategy that can be compared to others such as the one of Germany for example.
The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
Now you can get your wine in Talence by paying directly in Bitcoin
That’s because the state has to spend money on updating the railway infrastructure rather than subsidizing the cost of the popular pass
Rethinking renewable energy sources for the urban landscape
The examples, compiled by Beyond Fossil Fuels, can inform and inspire communities and entrepreneurs that still feel trepidation at the prospect of energy transition
Now you can get your wine in Talence by paying directly in Bitcoin
The 10th European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns (ESCT) sets the stage for stronger cooperation between the EU, national and local level to fast track Europe's transition to climate neutrality.
At least, that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo
The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
At least, that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo
Hostal de Pinós is located in the geographical centre of the autonomous region
Despite its church-y name, the district has long been known as the hangout spot for the artsy crowds
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