Tag: Paris
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The Week in Pictures: Volvo's Pedestrian Airbag, Paris Underwater, and More
An airbag on the hood of the car to protect pedestrians? We also have a video of Paris flooded by rising seas, a sliding library creates an extra room, and more.
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Video of Flooded Paris Evokes the Threat of Rising Seas
A video imagines a Paris that has flooded with one meter of water. Just how unlikely is this inundated future?
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The Week in Pictures: Paris' High Line, Eco Travel Destinations, and More
It turns out Paris has its own elevated railway park, and it's been around since 1993. We also have the best eco travel destinations for 2012, a floating home for urban animals, and more.
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Paris' Elevated Park Predates NYC's High Line by Nearly 20 Years (and It's Prettier, Too)
Considerably less famous than the NYC newcomer, Paris' "Coulee Verte," a park on an elevated rail line, has been open to visitors since the early 1990s.
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The Week in Animal News: Epically Lost Sea Turtle to be Released, Sylvester Stallone Movie Harms Bats, and More
A young sea turtle found in the Netherlands will be released after a three-year recovery. We also have the search for the "extinct" Javan tiger, Sylvester Stallone's bat cave incident, and more.
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French Fish Move Back to a Cleaner Paris
32 species of fish have been found in the Seine, up from just three in 1972. Researchers credit the restoration of the river, not any reintroduction projects, for the success.
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The Week in Pictures: Parisian Industrial Island to Become Green Cultural Hub, Elf-Powered Christmas Tree, and More
An island once home to a Renault car factory will be sustainably transformed. We also have a Christmas tree powered by jumping elves, a hydrogen-powered tractor, and more.
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Turning an Abandoned Industrial Island into a Green Cultural Center in Paris
A small island in the Parisian suburbs, once home to Renault car factories, is being converted into a cultural hub with a focus on sustainable development and a quality living environment.
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The Week in Pictures: Underground Park for New York, Green Concept Cars, and More
Could the underground "Low Line" be NYC's next great park? We also have new green concept cars, the Eiffel Tower's makeover, and more.
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French Firm Proposes To Transform Eiffel Tower Into World's Largest "Tree"
By covering France's most famous monument with 600,000 plants, the Ginger Group's controversial plan hopes to remake the tower into a symbol of sustainability and a hotspot for eco-tourism.
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Paris to Plant 80,000 Square Yards of Green Roofs and Rooftop Gardens by 2020
Paris' recently ratified Biodiversity Plan includes a call to triple the number of rooftop gardens and green roofs in the next decade.
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Fully Charged Tests Unusual Mia Electric Car (Video)
From the Ford Transit electric delivery van to the Mitsubishi MiEV to the Nissan Leaf, Robert Llewellyn has been busy documenting the mainstreaming of electric vehicles (EVs)—cars and vans that don't look out of place
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Paris Launches a Vehicle Sharing Program with 3,000 Electric Cars
When Paris' now famous bike share system Velib' in 2007, it was a pioneer in the field. Now similar programs are popping up in major cities all over the world, and Paris is looking to break the mold again. This week the City
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Paris Cleans Up with $50 Fines for Littering, Un-Picked Up Dog Poo and Public Urination
Paris is widely recognized as one of the world's most beautiful cities, and it has no intention of letting its reputation be sullied. The City is launching a new anti-littering campaign, with 35€ ($47) fines for all kinds of
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Build Your Own Pallet Armchair Designed By Pierre Vedel
There are said to be two billion pallets in circulation around the world, and two/thirds of them are only used once. Designer Pierre Vedel approaches the problem by designing a complete armchair built from exactly one of the ubiquitous pallets .
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Pocket Gardens Sprout on Paris's Anti-Parking Posts
Necessary as they are to keep cars from blocking the sidewalk, anti-parking posts, or bollards, can be an ugly sight in a city. Parisian artist Paule Kingleur has commandeered some of the
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Failed Paris Olympic Bid Site Now a Booming Success as Eco-Friendly Urban Park
Arriving from the urban jungle of Istanbul, the many neighborhood parks of Paris are literally a breath of fresh air, with their stately trees, colorful blossoms,
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Samaritaine Store In Paris FINALLY Being Restored By SANAA
Urban renewal and restoration is tough, even in vibrant, successful cities (or perhaps, particularly in vibrant cities). The Samaritaine Store in Paris has been boarded up for years, while people waited to learn what would happen
