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France has become the first country to legally ban select short-haul flights, requiring a train alternative of 2.5 hours or less to exist. The ban was part of a 2020 agreement between the French government and Air France to meet environmental targets. However, environmentalists believe the ban has been watered down too much. The...

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In the latter case, that of rooftop solar panels, the impact is twofold: they add supply by injecting their surpluses into the grid and reduce demand when there is sunshine.

Hello everybody! I’m a student living and studying in south Italy. As you might already know, there have been a few protests made by Ultima Generazione (Brutally translated: Last Generation) which have been object of debate and disputes (and mostly critiques)...

This plant caused the French company who helped building it, to go bankrupt. Gen 3 nuclear plants looks very expensive to build then. However these kind of plants do not produce any side-product which is good for producing bombs or other radioactive weapon. They have no military support then (and maybe neither government?),...

cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/15823220...

Hello! I’m looking to weatherproof/winterize an indoor porch, but in a more eco-friendly way. I’ve scoured the internet, and can only find a few, if any, tips for doing so. Any tips are appreciated!

Hi. I’m looking for an app that tells you which companies pollute. Something like No Thanks, which tells you brands that support Israel, but for companies that pollute the water or dump waste....

Hi! I recently discovered a couple eco-friendly apps to try out. But, I’m also wondering if there are any eco-friendly social networks out there? I haven’t had much luck in my search, maybe people here have heard something? Here are the apps I discovered:...

cross-posted from: hexbear.net/post/2426198...