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- Swiss Alpine Photovoltaic System Begins to Crumble After Just 2 Years Mon, 23 Sep 24, 3:00amAlready, just 2 years in operation, 270 panels (5%) of the Muttsee project need to be replaced, and that at an exorbitant cost. Just check out the Axpo promotion video and take a look at the equipment needed to build the...
- The Real Victors of the ECHR Climate Decision are Green Billionaires Sat, 13 Apr 24, 11:00pm“I can think of no other area of research where the relaxing of rigour and standards has been encouraged by researchers in order to generate claims more friendly to headlines, political advocacy and even lawsuits”.
- UN head accuses fossil fuel firms of business models ‘inconsistent with human survival’ Wed, 18 Jan 23, 9:15pmCriticism at Davos for big companies who, ‘like the tobacco industry’, ride roughshod over their own science
- Citizen Nobel review – chemistry prize winner becomes charismatic climate crusader Mon, 12 Dec 22, 6:00pmThis affecting documentary follows Swiss biochemist Jacques Dubochet as he turns the sudden fame provided by his Nobel win into a force for change
- Climate Change Weekly #455: COP 27 Will End Up as FLOP 27 Sat, 10 Dec 22, 9:00amJudging by the effect of past climate agreements on the actions of nations around the world, the agreements reached at the COP 27 meeting held in Egypt in November are probably not worth the paper they are printed on.
- Switzerland loses more of its glaciers than ever before Fri, 30 Sep 22, 5:30amA new study by the Swiss Academy of Sciences has revealed that Switzerland has lost up to 6% of its glaciers this year. The study has attributed the fast melting of glaciers to climate change and other local factors. The...
- Switzerland picks site near German border for nuclear waste storage Sun, 11 Sep 22, 9:11pmIn ‘project of the century’ country will bury spent nuclear fuel deep underground in clay
- Newest additions to this airport made completely out of wood Fri, 22 Jul 22, 1:30amThe largest and newest dock of the Zurich Airport will be completely made of wood. Zurich, known as the gateway of Switzerland, provides one of the most important airports for Europe. Dock A will showcase its smart, sustainable...
- Artwork brings attention to the urgency of climate change Tue, 28 Jun 22, 1:30amExculpatio by Nomad Studio and Global R&D Cemex is a silent demonstration and sculptural space that explores the lack of substantial action on climate change...
- Green-roofed Swiss homes promote solar via 65 degree rotation Wed, 31 Mar 21, 5:30amIn the Swiss municipality of Bussigny, Crissier-based architecture practice Bertola & Cie – SIA has completed the 65 Degree Group Housing project, a collection of low-energy housing units that are deliberately...
- Minimalist, low-carbon home features local wood and recycled concrete Wed, 10 Mar 21, 2:30amRural inspiration meets modern minimalism in Zürich-based Gus Wüstemann Architects' recently completed Pavilion House, a barn-inspired gabled home that takes cues from the agricultural typology in Buchberg, a rural village...
- Design unveiled for a sustainable wooden tower in Switzerland Sat, 6 Mar 21, 3:30amArchitecture firms 3XN and IttenBrechbühl have won an international competition with their design for the Tilia Tower©, an 85-meter-tall timber high-rise that will serve as a beacon for sustainability...
- The Olympic House sets a new green building standard Thu, 17 Sep 20, 4:30amThe International Olympics Committee has a brand-new home in Lausanne, Switzerland. The stunning new Olympic House brings together 500 employees who were working at different offices scattered throughout the city. Now, these...
- Futuristic DFAB HOUSE is digitally built with robots and 3D printers Thu, 16 Jul 20, 4:30amThe homes of the future could be built with robots — that is the narrative that DFAB HOUSE, an experimental “house” in Switzerland’s municipality of Dübendorf, hopes to promote...
- Seaweed pavilion encourages environmental conservation at WEF Wed, 5 Feb 20, 2:30amIn the landlocked Swiss town of Davos-Klosters, German designer Julia Lohmann has brought multi-sensory elements of the sea to guests of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 50th Annual Meeting...