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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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LignoCity wants to put the paper-producing municipality of Kristinehamn on the global business map
The Swedish forest bio-economy aims to expand beyond the production of timber and paper thanks to scientific research. For that purpose, the LignoCity test and development facility was founded two years ago with the help of the Swedish Research Institute (RISE) as a way to attract startups that want to work with lignin, a by-product of paper production.
Lignin is the substance that binds the cells in plants and is thus a natural material, however, until now it just gets burned as fuel into the atmosphere. However, it has great potential for application in several different product areas, but its smell has so far been a challenge. Hopefully this will soon change thanks to an investment project from RISE that will be opening a unique test facility to produce odour-free lignin.
Lignin is nature’s own adhesive. It is found in the cell walls of all plants and binds the fibers together and provides strength. The more lignin, the stronger the plant. Trees consist of 20-30 percent lignin. This is what allows them to grow up to be, in some cases, over a hundred meters high.
The substance can be used, for example, in the replacement of plastic, fuel, asphalt, batteries, carbon fiber, in building and construction materials and as a fire and UV protection.
It is an underutilized raw material, but the use of it is increasing. Projects are ongoing and one example is to replace the binder in asphalt from bitumen to lignin, trials are being made in both smaller and larger scale.
Thanks to lignin, the use of oil and coal may decrease in the future and contribute to a lower carbon footprint. It also allows for more complete utilization of the trees and plant mass.
LignoCity is located near the Nordic Paper pulp production facility in Kristinehamn and thus can rely on constant supply of the raw material lignin, which can be made available for the use of entrepreneuring startups.
“This will be a completely unique test facility for the production of odorless sulphate lignin. We believe that this facility will open up more new markets for lignin products where it has previously been chosen not to proceed with product development due to the odour, enabling it for use in consumer products and indoor applications,” explained Anders Arkell, researcher at RISE and project manager for the investment project.
One company that is positive about this investment is Valmet, which owns intangible patents linked to the process.
“Our technology for reducing odor from lignin has previously been verified on a lab and pilot scale and the natural step is now to upgrade to a demo scale. We are incredibly happy about this opportunity to do this together with RISE and see many benefits of it being done in Bäckhammar in connection with LignoCity,” stated Hanna Karlsson, Process Manager for ash treatment and LignoBoost at Valmet.
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
Urban dwellers across the EU are having a say in making their surroundings friendlier to people and the environment.
Forests in the EU can help green the European construction industry and bolster a continent-wide push for architectural improvements.
Apply by 10 November and do your part for the transformation of European public spaces
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