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Japan Against Tsunamis – 400 Kilometers of Concrete and 9 Million Trees
Fourteen years ago, Japan’s eastern coast was struck by the powerful Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, which claimed more than 15,000 lives, devastated cities, and triggered the Fukushima nuclear disaster. In the aftermath, the Japanese government decided to invest billions of…
Czech Republic’s Ambitious Climate Goals: Stability Through Nuclear and Green Energy
The Czech Republic is recording notable successes in the fight against climate change – from reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 47 percent compared to 1990, to ambitious plans for expanding the share of renewable sources and nuclear energy in its…
Dresses Made from Flour Sacks – A Lesson in Recycling
During the Great Depression in the United States, when money for even basic needs was scarce, women showed that functionality and aesthetics could be created even out of limited resources. At that time, flour sacks were woven from cotton and,…
New Rules Shape the Pellet Market in Serbia
Clear rules have recently been established in the domestic wood biomass market, bringing more order, safety, and transparency. The quality of firewood, wood pellets, and wood briquettes is, for the first time, covered by unified rules that standardize the key…
The Whisper of Trees – How to Recognize Signs of Declining Health
As we sit in the shade of a large tree with a lush canopy and gaze up at it, the tree appears as a symbol of strength and longevity, firmly attached to the ground by its deep roots. Yet, behind…
Google Publishes First Detailed Report on Energy Consumption of Its AI Applications
Google has released a technical report that, for the first time, provides precise data on the amount of energy consumed by its Gemini artificial intelligence models when processing queries. According to the company, an average query requires 0.24 watt-hours of…
Turkey Considers More Sustainable Tourism: All-Inclusive Breakfast as a Luxury or Waste Coming to an End?
When my friends return from their summer holidays, I enjoy long coffee chats where they recount their adventures. Even the less pleasant moments become funny when retold. Those who come back from Turkey are always full of impressions, but this…