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- MVRDV to dramatically revitalize Frances historic Palais du Commerce Fri, 15 Feb 19, 3:30amDutch design firm MVRDV has won a competition to renovate and expand the historic Palais du Commerce in Rennes, France. The impressive 19th century palace had once served multiple public functions but now suffers from disconnect...
- Why Did France Just Save Nord Stream 2? Mon, 11 Feb 19, 1:00amFrom Forbes Why Did France Just Save Nord Stream 2? Dave Keating Contributor Energy What a difference a day makes. Yesterday, things were looking bleak for Russia’s Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project. After months...
- France is the first country to ban all 5 pesticides linked to bee deaths Sat, 9 Feb 19, 6:30amIn a decisive move, France has become the first country to ban all five of the top pesticides blamed for bee die-off around the world. The phenomenon dubbed “colony collapse disorder” has seen bees dying in record numbers,...
- Gorgeous new Apple store is powered entirely by renewable energy in Paris Fri, 4 Jan 19, 4:30amThe latest Apple store designed by Foster + Partners has opened in a beautifully renovated 19th-century building on Paris’s Champs-Élysées. Powered with 100 percent renewable energy, Apple Champs-Élysées draws energy...
- France May Be Ahead Of The Curve When It Comes To Global Warming Policy Backlash Fri, 7 Dec 18, 1:00amFrom The Daily Caller Michael Bastach 2:26 PM 12/05/2018 | Energy...
- Students blockade schools as French protests spread Tue, 4 Dec 18, 1:24amAbout 100 schools under blockade while prime minister meets opposition leaders
- Macron’s popularity dips as French fuel tax revolt simmers Fri, 23 Nov 18, 11:00pmFrom Reuters November 18, 2018 / 6:26 AM / a day ago PARIS (Reuters) – Emmanuel Macron’s popularity took a further hit in recent weeks, according to a poll on Sunday, as fuel tax protests rumbled on across France...
- Anti-Carbon-Tax Revolt Threatens To Paralyse France Mon, 19 Nov 18, 12:51pmFrom the GWPF Date: 16/11/18 GWPF & Irish Times France is bracing for a nationwide revolt over the weekend as angry drivers plan to block roads nationwide in protest against the government’s carbon tax and rising fuel...
- One killed and hundreds injured in French anti-Macron protests Sun, 18 Nov 18, 7:45amDeath at ‘gilet jaunes’ demonstration caused by panicking driver as anti-fuel tax blockade grips country
- French protester killed in accident at anti-fuel tax blockade Sat, 17 Nov 18, 10:45pmDriver accelerated when panicked by ‘yellow vest’ demonstration in Savoie, minister says
- A rustic, surfside home connects a young family to the beach Fri, 2 Nov 18, 7:00amSurf's up for a young couple living in the southwestern France surfing mecca of Soorts-Hossegor. Custom-designed by Paris-based firm Java Architecture, 'Une Maison Pour Surfer' serves as a home base for the surf-loving couple...
- France moves to reshape infrastructure and promote bicycle transportation Tue, 18 Sep 18, 6:23amFrance plans to launch a major endeavor to triple the amount of cyclists on its streets within the next seven years. The action will include building better bike lanes, providing financial incentives for commuters to switch...
- France plans to make recycled plastic bottles less expensive Wed, 15 Aug 18, 9:00amTake that, plastic! France has announced that it plans to make bottles made with recycled plastic less expensive than those made from new plastic, part of a larger plan to intensify regulations on plastic use...
- Beekeepers file a complaint against Bayer after glyphosate was discovered in honey Tue, 12 Jun 18, 4:00amBeekeepers in France aren't happy with Bayer. Agence France Presse reported (AFP) a beekeeping cooperative in the northern part of the country filed a legal complaint against the chemical giant after the controversial herbicide...
- Greenpeace protesters abseil into oil firm Total's AGM Fri, 1 Jun 18, 9:21pmStage invaders join about 250 activists who oppose drilling in Amazon and French Guiana