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  • Mac news: Solar air conditioning for Toyota’s Prius

    Toyota's ecological Prius gas-electric hybrid car is to take solar air conditioning on board next year, Japanese newspaper Nikkei reported in early September. The solar panels on the roof of the new Prius model will provide 2-5 kW of electricity...

    • Date de publication : 25/10/2008
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  • Phare Tower

    Morphosis's Phare (Lighthouse) Tower is to go up in La Défense, France. Thom Mayne, the Design Director, describes the future landmark building as follows: "Moving around the tower, it appears to shift continually, distinct from different vantage...

    • Date de publication : 04/05/2007
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  • Ozone layer issues: China

    China Closes Ozone Depleting Chemical Plants. On July 1, China, the world's largest producer of CFCs and halon, shut down five of its six remaining plants, putting the country two and a half years ahead of the Montreal Protocol's 2010 deadline for...

    • Date de publication : 05/08/2007
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  • The Gallic cock saved thanks to cryogenics

    The Gallic cock, of the Gauloise dorée breed, one of the most ancient French animal breeds, and France's national symbol, was gradually disappearing. Only 200 individuals, kept by amateur breeders, were left. One of the characteristics of this...

    • Date de publication : 12/01/2005
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  • The ISPM 15 Norm for wood pallets will enter into force March 1, 2005

    As of March 1, 2005 , the provisions included in Directive 2004/102/EC will enter into force: the EU will require ISPM-15 compliance on new wood packaging material. Only the entry into force of the provision requiring wood packaging material...

    • Date de publication : 15/03/2005
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