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Yasine MOHABUTH - page 6

Yasine MOHABUTH has 173 articles published.

The first “zero energy, zero emissions, zero waste” house in Stuttgart

in Renewable Energy by

Perched on a small hill in Baden-Württemberg, this Aktivhaus (active house), designed by architect Werner Sobek, produces two times more energy than it consumes. The “triple zero” house is the pride of Stuttgart, Germany. Read more

Better Cotton Initiative: Blue jeans go green

in Sustainable economy by
Blue to green

Imagine an eco-conscious world where we don’t need thousands of liters of water to wash out a blue jean, astronomical amounts of toxic dyes to print this famous blue or tons of sand thrown by high-pressure to make it older, a very dangerous process for workers. Well for nearly three years now, this has been possible! Read more

World’s first zero-emission hydrogen-powered train in Germany

in Transportation by

Coradia iLint. This is a non-polluting and non-electric train unveiled by French train construction company Alstom at InnoTrans, an international trade fair for transport technology. Germany is set to host this world’s first zero-emission, hydrogen passenger train in 2017. Read more

AbzeSolar: Lighting the path of African women

in Renewable Energy by

She is a Princess. But far from staying in a Castle, the Chief Executive Officer of AbzeSolar is helping women and youngsters in her country. Let’s meet Her Royal Highness Princess Abzeita Djigma of Burkina Faso who founded the MAMA-LIGHT® initiative. Read more

Netherlands: Plastic roads to be made from recycled ocean waste

in Transportation by

The Plastic Road project in the Netherlands gives new life to plastic waste, while, at the same time, avoiding millions of tons of CO2 emitted in the production and laying of asphalt.

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World’s biggest Passivhaus under-construction in Germany

in Sustainable development by
Heidelberg Village

Do you want to develop your children in a family environment, without giving up the advantages of the city? Are you a single parent who appreciates good infrastructure? Or do you need help or attach importance to maximum independence and flexibility? Well, the Heidelberg Village in south-west Germany will be your next home. Read more

The first building designed for a life without car in Sweden

in Sustainable development by

In Malmö, an architectural firm designed a building without garages or parking spaces, but to accommodate those who use their bike every day, whether to go to work or for shopping. (Article by Pauline Jallon in We Demain, September 6, 2016)
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100% green school in Uruguay teaches sustainable development

in Sustainable development by
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Uruguay waste is piling up and materials are lacking. However, an association called Tagma decided to build a 100% sustainable school. The building is mainly based on waste and is energy self-sufficient, it will teach kids to better consume and recycle. Read more

Netherlands: a machine produces drinking water from air and sun

in Renewable Energy by
sunglacier

Developed under the auspices of the Dutch artist Ap Verheggen, SunGlacier DC01 is currently exhibited in a museum in The Hague. Its principle: condense the moisture in the air to turn it into drinking water. (Article from Lara Charmeil in We Demain, July 28, 2016) Read more

‘Green’ pavers manufactured from plastic waste in Cameroon

in Waste Management by

“The first time my friends saw me rummaging through a trash can, they thought I was going crazy, recalls  Robert Tedonfo. They ran to tell my aunt to check with her own eyes.” Patiently, the young man, aged 26, will attempt to explain what it does: collect packaging and plastic bottles in the trash of Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon, to make “green” paving stones, useful for the construction of roads and houses. Read more

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