This year, the merry band at Ecoshow has set out to accomplish an impossible mission: explain hot water to Italians. And specifically, the fact that it can be heated with the sun, which is […]
Hot water explained by Ecoshow Read more >>
Climate changes in recent decades are altering the rainfall pattern so much that the availability of water will increase in some countries that already have it and will decrease in other areas where water is scarce.
In Italy, 2,6 billion liters of water are wasted. Read more >>
A tool that uses two separate air chambers for the biostabilization and maturation of compost, capable of treating food waste produced by the canteen of the ENEA Research Center in Casaccia: it is
Waste: ASTRO, the community composter, arrives Read more >>
There is a fungus that eats plastic, or rather, there is a fungus that is fond of polyurethane, a very common plastic that can decompose naturally in a few hundred years. The discovery of this thing, previously unknown to the
A mushroom that eats plastic for the good of the environment Read more >>
Yesterday, ISPRA released the 2011 edition of its Report on Special Waste, meaning waste from sectors such as agriculture, construction, industry, healthcare, and craft industries. According to the data provided, in Italy:
Special waste: -7,3% between 2008 and 2009 Read more >>
Supporting the development of separate waste collection for used clothing in Italy would create environmental, social, and economic benefits, saving €36 million in waste disposal annually. This is precisely why
€36 million saved thanks to separate waste collection of used clothing Read more >>
In recent years, attention to reducing water consumption in the domestic sector, and more generally in the civil sector, has seen a constant and continuous increase in interest. This is not only linked to
The 'housing' sustainability of water Read more >>
PET, polypropylene, nylon, ABS: these are the raw materials that the artist and inventor Juan Muzzi, a Uruguayan living in Brazil, “steals” from landfills and bins and then uses to build his Muzzi Cycles, urban bicycles.
From waste to two-wheelers, low-cost recycled bikes in Brazil Read more >>
How much water do we consume (and pollute) in a single year? A lot, too much. On average, 1.385 cubic meters per person, or 8.650 bathtubs. The differences across the country are enormous. The biggest wasteers? Americans and
Hidden water: 200 liters for a latte macchiato Read more >>
EcoBot III, an automaton developed by the British Bristol Robotics Laboratory, does not need to be powered by batteries or by drawing on the electrical grid: the third of a mini-dynasty of self-generating machines, it is capable of
EcoBot III, the robot that "eats" organic waste Read more >>
The Venice Carnival lights up with a more committed theme, thanks to Ecolamp, the consortium that deals with the collection of exhausted low-consumption light sources, waste with toxic components but recyclable up to
At the Venice Carnival, Voltonio and Bidonia, Ecolamp's recycled masks. Read more >>
Despite a recent European initiative calling on member states to improve the management of community water resources, the quality of the "blue gold" flowing from Italy's taps isn't always the best. But the opportunity to enjoy water
Public water: here are the filters that reduce chlorine and heavy metals. Read more >>
Humans make a mess, and nature takes care of cleaning it up. Considering that 265 million tons of plastic are produced worldwide every year, and that in Europe alone, over 113 million tons are not disposed of,
There are 2.176.896 million people, 3,6% of the population, who in Italy live in municipalities that have adopted the “Zero Waste” strategy, that is, who have decided to implement management and prevention policies, based on
Waste 2 / More than 2 million Italians choose the "Zero Waste" strategy Read more >>
Campania is one of the regions with the lowest per capita urban waste production in Italy, and it has been steadily decreasing for years. It produces just 468 kg per capita per year, compared to 494 kg in Veneto.
Waste 1 / In Campania, too many incinerators and too little garbage Read more >>
The concerns of Emergency Commissioner Franco Gabrielli have been confirmed, supported by statements on the matter from Environment Minister Corrado Clini. The waters of the Giglio are already seriously polluted. And it's not oil or other substances.
Costa Concordia, detergents and soaps in the water more than in Marghera Read more >>
Capannori will host the first national meeting of the 'Zero Waste Observers' on Saturday, February 4th in the auditorium in Piazza Aldo Moro. This is a significant event, because for the first time, all these important organizations representing not only
If you're among those affected by the high gas prices these days: no problem! In Naples, they'll lend you a bike and even teach you shortcuts and tricks for safe cycling. So, following DaxPakk's plea,
Victims of high gas prices: in Naples, they'll lend you a bike. Read more >>
The phenomenon is clearly visible, evident to those who cross the splendid Tuscan countryside: dry landscapes that are considered the archetype of the Belpaese and among the most evocative and harmonious in the world. The Arno is
The Arno River runs dry, a 100-year record. Water rationing risks in Tuscany. Read more >>
From Singapore comes an idea that could revolutionize the concept of organic waste: a device capable of transforming food scraps into water, obviously not drinkable, but usable for household cleaning and irrigation. Not to mention
Organic waste, one more reason to recycle it: it produces water Read more >>
