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Energy-efficient buildings under discussion
Energy-efficient buildings under discussion
The Director of the Passive House Institute in Darmstadt/Germany, Wolfgang Feist, and the Director of the ClimateHouse Agency in Bolzano/I, Norbert Lantschner, have responded to questions about energy-efficient construction in interviews.
Alps insight: Schengen for Flora and Fauna
Alps insight: Schengen for Flora and Fauna
CIPRA's Alps insight No. 90 (formerly CIPRA Info) "Schengen for Flora and Fauna" is devoted to the topic of biotope networking.
Master in Sustainable Mountain Development
The new degree programme "MSc Managing Sustainable Mountain Development" begins at Perth College/UK in August 2009.
History of the Alps now also in English
Jon Mathieu's book entitled in German Geschichte der Alpen, 1500-1900: Umwelt, Entwicklung und Gesellschaft is now available in an English translation.

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