Real Heroes wear Birkenstock shoes

Rasmus Brønnum — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 04:48:48 +0000

Amory B. Lovins has been characterized as a darkhaired version of Albert Einstein wearing Birkenstock shoes. And a closer look on his profile leaves a quick impression of a well-armoured environmentalist, with no less than 29 books, a big pile of awards and founder of The Rocky Mountain Institute.

Emscher Park: From dereliction to scenic landscapes

Malene Freudendal-Pedersen — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:57:53 +0000

The Ruhr district of Germany was once the heartland of Europe's steel and coal industries. Over the past 30 years, these heavy industries have been massively restructured, causing the abandonment and dereliction of many steel works and coal mining operations throughout the region. Consequently, Ruhr has been left with a legacy of high unemployment and the scars of environmental contamination as the old industrial workyards have slowly become brownfield sites in need of restoration.

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Real Heroes wear Birkenstock shoes

Emscher Park: From dereliction to scenic landscapes