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- Sustainable office renovation in Barcelona earns LEED Gold Thu, 16 Sep 21, 2:30amDesigned by Sanzpont Arquitectura, this sustainable renovation completely transformed a 1970s office building in Barcelona, Spain. The project, a new headquarters of the Naturgy Group, overcame several structural obstacles...
- Europe’s coal legacy – in pictures Tue, 7 Sep 21, 4:00pmCoal power has been the foundation for much of what Europe is today. But what has been the cost? Since 2016, half of the continent’s coal plants have closed, or are scheduled to close, as markets shift and the race to save...
- Spain’s energy cooperatives lead charge to exploit solar power Wed, 1 Sep 21, 6:57pmCommunity initiatives boosted as government signals change in policies that favour energy giants
- After 40 years, blue whales are returning to Spain Thu, 26 Aug 21, 4:30amBlue whales have started returning to the coast of Spain 40 years after they vacated. The world's largest mammals have been spotted on the coast of Galicia in northwest Spain several times since 2017. First, marine biologist...
- Mysterious fish deaths in Mar Menor Spain prompt investigation Fri, 20 Aug 21, 4:30amProsecutors in Spain have launched investigations into the mysterious death of fish along the shores of Mar Menor in southeast Spain. Mar Menor is one of the largest saltwater lagoons in Europe and home to a rich diversity...
- Environmental impact of bottled water ‘up to 3,500 times greater than tap water’ Thu, 5 Aug 21, 7:30pmResearchers also find impact of bottled water on ecosystems is 1,400 times higher than that of tap water
- Villa bordering nature reserve features natural stone design Fri, 16 Jul 21, 1:30amLocated in the Spanish town of Sotosalbos, Segovia, the House Salbos honors the 12th-century Romanesque architecture of the region with a modern design...
- Barcelona installs Spain’s first solar energy pavement Fri, 30 Apr 21, 1:19amPhotovoltaic ground installation part of move to increase capacity close to where it’s most needed, in cities
- 19th-century Catalan ruins are revived into a self-sufficient home Thu, 25 Mar 21, 2:30amSpanish architecture firm Andrea Solé Arquitectura has given new life to the ruins of Can Tomeu, a historic Catalan building from the 1800s that is now a modern, self-sufficient home...
- This quarantine cabin made of hyper-local CLT was built in just 5 months Tue, 23 Mar 21, 2:30amAn eco-friendly architectural solution to quarantining during the pandemic has popped up in Barcelona’s Collserola park. A team of students and researchers from the Institute of Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC)...
- Good vibrations: bladeless turbines could bring wind power to your home Tue, 16 Mar 21, 5:00pm‘Skybrators’ generate clean energy without environmental impact of large windfarms, say green pioneers
- Pinea RV has its very own green roof Wed, 10 Mar 21, 6:30amBarcelona-based studio ERA Architects is raising the bar for sustainable camping with its Pinea Mobile Ecological RV. The RV, which uses natural materials in its construction along with other eco-friendly features, is a prototype...
- How many km2 of solar panels in Spain and how much battery backup would it take to power Germany Mon, 8 Mar 21, 1:00amUnless the safety, space, environmental, raw material, and energy considerations can be overcome, PV-Spain is a poor choice for solving Germany’s, Europe’s, or the global power dilemma...
- Stranded at sea: 2000 cattle face culling by Spanish government Sat, 27 Feb 21, 4:30amSeveral sailors are stranded outside the shores of Spain, fearing for the lives of hundreds of cattle aboard their ships. The managers of two vessels have accused the Spanish government of ignoring their calls for help. Further,...
- 'A role model': how Seville is turning leftover oranges into electricity Wed, 24 Feb 21, 2:16amPilot scheme will use methane from fermenting fruit to create clean power for city water plant