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A new service has been launched today in St. Charles train station in Marseilles. Wattmobile - a service for renting electronic light vehicles. Marseilles, France, 28/06/2010

Business

Wattmobile service launched in Marseille

A new service has been launched today in St. Charles train station in Marseilles. Wattmobile - a service for renting electronic light vehicles....

by amit mendelsohn in France on 28/06/2010

Latest News

Organization gathers signatures against GMO - Newport

Politics

Organization gathers signatures against GMO - Newport

Health conscious Oregonians are mounting a campaign to demand that GMO foods be labeled as such. The group has one month to gather enough signatures to place this issue on the November ...
by Claire McGee, on 15th of May 2012
Tougher anti-drug policies in the Netherlands spark protest

Society

Tougher anti-drug policies in the Netherlands spark pro...

Maastricht and a few other Dutch cities became the first to implement new anti-drug laws. The rules, that will come into force nationwide from January 1, 2013, prohibit foreigners from ...
by Dominik Sipinski, on 3rd of May 2012
Noisy protest at UK Energy Summit - London

Politics

Noisy protest at UK Energy Summit - London

Protesters from the Climate Justice Collective marched four blocs to the hotel where the UK Energy Summit was taking place and carried out a noisy protest in the street outside, eventua...
by Peter Marshall, on 3rd of May 2012
Cyclists protest for their rights in ‘Save our cyclists’ demonstration

Society

Cyclists protest for their rights in ‘Save our cyclists...

Bicycle demonstration called ‘Save our Cyclists’, launched by British newspaper The Times, takes place in Rome to protest at the high rates of injury and death faced by cyclists on the ...
by Giuseppe Ciccia, on 28th of April 2012
New Playboy Club opens amid feminist protest - London

Politics

New Playboy Club opens amid feminist protest - London

Hugh Hefner opened his new Playboy Club in London, the first in 30 years amid a very loud protest from the feminist group OBJECT.
by Sharron Ward, on 4th of June 2011
Rapid expansion leads to waste disposal problems in Thailand

Environment

Rapid expansion leads to waste disposal problems in Tha...

Rapid expansion has hindered Thailand in developing appropriate methods of disposing of waste produced by a society that is verging more towards consumer behaviour. The trash is either ...
by Arturo Rodriguez, on 25th of March 2012
Green Building Technology for the Future

Business

Green Building Technology for the Future

Indo Build Technology show at Grand City Mall ,"Green Building Technology for the Future," introduces building materials and environmentally friendly technologies.
by Robertus Pudyanto, on 15th of April 2012
Crossing the divide: Women and a better voice, the invisible barrier

Society

Crossing the divide: Women and a better voice, the invi...

In Mauritius and worldwide, women are working more hours, having fewer children and focusing on their professional careers as varying governmental statistics suggest.The case for women ...
by Linley Bignoux, on 15th of April 2012
Seven Crew Rescued as Freighter Runs Aground - Llanddulas

Environment

Seven Crew Rescued as Freighter Runs Aground - Llanddul...

Seven Polish crewmen were lifted to safety after their German vessel Carrier ran aground whilst loading gravel.
by Geoff Abbott, on 4th of April 2012
Global Action Earth Hour in Surabaya

Environment

Global Action Earth Hour in Surabaya

Grand City Mall was thrown into semi-darkness for the second time this year to mark Earth Hour 2012, a global climate change event which encourages people to switch off their lights for...
by Robertus Pudyanto, on 31st of March 2012
Tree seedlings planted on Car Free Day - Surabaya

Environment

Tree seedlings planted on Car Free Day - Surabaya

Several environmental care groups distributed 700 fruit, and hardwood tree seedlings to cyclist to plant, and then to "pull the nail from the tree" of those trees that had bee...
by Robertus Pudyanto, on 25th of March 2012
Springtime arrives in England

Our World

Springtime arrives in England

Better known for its less than perfect weather, southern England was bathed with sunshine. So for the weather-obsessed English, springtime has arrived.
by Paul Jerram, on 19th of March 2012
Battlefield of Blair Mountain

Environment

Battlefield of Blair Mountain

Blair Mountain, site of the largest insurrection in American history since the Civil War and the only place that bombers were used against American civilians, where ninety-one years ago...
by Jerry Nelson, on 11th of March 2012
RAJUK start demolishing shanties along Gulshan Lake

Environment

RAJUK start demolishing shanties along Gulshan Lake

State-run housing authority RAJUK start dismantling the structures built illegally along the lake in Dhaka’s posh Gulshan area, in line with the High Court’s order to demarcate the lake...
by probirbidhan, on 6th of February 2012
Protesters deliver list of demands to News Corp

Politics

Protesters deliver list of demands to News Corp

OccupyLA joined Free Press in a demonstration at Fox Studios, where Rupert Murdoch held News Corp.'s annual shareholders meeting, to deliver a letter to members. Los Angeles, Unite...
by Cat Lee, on 21st of October 2011
Occupy Wall Street Gains Momentum

Politics

Occupy Wall Street Gains Momentum

Coverage of the Occupy Wall Street's 'March on the Banks', 'Environmental Action Against Mountain Top Removal', and the 'Take Times Square' Convergenc...
by Joshua Paul, on 15th of October 2011
Waste Management problems continue in Mauritius

Environment

Waste Management problems continue in Mauritius

The persistent waste management issues that Mauritius island is facing may undermine the tropical island states tourism sector in the future. Moka, June - August 2011
by Linley Bignoux, on 23rd of August 2011
Arunachala Cycle Rally raises environmental awareness - Tiruvannamalai

Environment

Arunachala Cycle Rally raises environmental awareness -...

Over 200 students and volunteers from local schools cycled 14 km around Mt Arunachala to raise environmental awareness, and the need to reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide levels to less ...
by Dev Gogoi, on 24th of September 2011
World Car Free Day - Sao Paulo

Environment

World Car Free Day - Sao Paulo

Images of a road in the centre of the city packed with vehicles on World Car Free Day. Sao Paulo, Brazil. 22nd September 2011
by Andre M. Chang, on 22nd of September 2011
Climate Rush protest on pollution and cycle safety - London

Politics

Climate Rush protest on pollution and cycle safety - Lo...

Supporters of the group Climate Rush have staged a protest on Blackfriars Bridge to highlight traffic pollution and cycle safety problems in London. London, United Kingdom. 22nd Septemb...
by Rob Pinney, on 22nd of September 2011

Reporters