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@FRANCE24 's TV Programme highlights sustainable solutions to our changing world. Every Monday at 1:30pm #Paris time. Hosted by @VDekimpe

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🌍 What if living differently was possible? In northeast Scotland, the village of Findhorn has been experimenting with a sustainable, collective way of life for over 60 years. With 500 residents, this former fishing village is now one of Europe’s first eco-villages.
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⚡ No fossil fuels here: 🌬️ Electricity from three community-owned wind turbines 🔥 Biomass heating using local wood chips 🌞 Eco-built houses powered by solar energy Findhorn is now a net exporter of electricity, producing more than the village needs. youtube.com/watch?v=yVwrndbv…
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1/ 🌍 Every year, 1 billion tons of food are wasted… Households are responsible for 60%! Ordinary citizens, businesses, and even zoos are finding surprising ways to save food.
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7/ 🌎 In France, 1 person wastes ~60kg/year. Households account for 40% of national food waste. Worldwide, 1 billion tons. From farms to fridges, solutions exist — now it’s time to scale them up!
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8/ 👉 Click here to see the full report youtube.com/watch?v=E3OO3Nj8… #FoodWaste #ZeroWaste #SustainableLiving #SaveFood #EcoFriendly #FoodRescue #ReduceWaste #FoodForThought #ClimateAction #Sustainability
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🌼 1/ After decades of being overshadowed by the Netherlands, fierce global competition and strict regulations, France’s flower industry is bouncing back with a new trend: eco-friendly bouquets.
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🌍 6/ In nurseries near Paris, growers are rethinking the future of floriculture: simpler, natural plants that support biodiversity, and even potting soils made with recycled road waste.
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7/ 👉 Catch the full report here youtube.com/watch?v=jUrYjrOY… #FrenchFlowerDay #FleursFrancaises #SlowFlowers #EcoFriendlyBouquet #MadeInFrance #LocallyGrown #SustainableFlowers #FleursDeSaison #SupportLocal #Floriculture #GreenTrend

Au revoir, imported red roses: France's flower industry bounces back...

From carrot flowers to potting soil made of concrete waste – could ...

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1/ 🌊 As human-induced climate change intensifies, waters are warming and sea life is beginning to change its behaviour.
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7/ 🌡️ The invasion won’t stop in Greece. As waters warm, lionfish are expected to move west — reaching Italy and even France in the coming years.
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8/ 👉 Catch the full report here youtu.be/RihMnn-UqmU?si=idbH… #ClimateChange #Mediterranean #Lionfish #InvasiveSpecies #Biodiversity #SustainableFishing
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