Patagonia: a not-so-ethical brand? Patagonia is one of the world's leading sportswear brands. The company presents itself as virtuous and eco-responsible, but also as a defender of the environment. But are they really? In September 2022, Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard decided to bequeath his company so that all profits would…
Aujourd’hui, l’usage des batteries est essentiel et inévitable, surtout dans un contexte de transition écologique. Les énergies solaires et éoliennes n'étant pas disponibles en continu, il est plus qu’opportun d’avoir des espaces de stockage pour les conserver. Les batteries permettent d’emmagasiner l’énergie produite, et de la restituer. La demande de batterie est ainsi…
The avocado is now the 6th most consumed fruit in the world and is highly recommended by dieticians for its virtues for the skin, eyesight and heart, and against cancer. Its world production has increased drastically, from 3.7 million tons in 2010 to 7.2 in 2019. Western countries are the…
The nature restoration law, A success for the European Union and for our planet After long debates between the Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), the law on the restoration of nature was adopted on Wednesday July 12, 2023, in Strasbourg. The previous day, on Tuesday July 11, 2023, climate…
The « Low Tech », A set of ecological and social solutions As seen previously, « low tech » represents a valuable way to help preserve our planet, especially thanks to technologies that consume less energy. But in addition to the environmental issues, the implementation of low tech could also revitalize the…
L’histoire du métro Parisien et des éoliennes Pendant deux jours à la mi-juin ce sont des pâles d’éoliennes qui ont fait office de tourniquets dans le métro parisien et plus précisément à la station Miromesnil. Des prototypes de « tourniquets éoliens » ont donc été testés pendant deux jours dans le métro…
Every year, the "Overshoot day" (or "Earth's Day of Exceeding") marks the moment when humanity has consumed all the resources the planet is capable of renewing in one year. In other words, from this day onwards, we begin to draw on the ecological reserves of the future. This concept, developed…