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10,000 trees to reforest the island of Pantelleria

A crowdfunding campaign has begun for Pantelleria, the Black Pearl of the Mediterranean, with the goal of planting 10,000 trees. It was May 29, 2016, when an arson hit the Great Mountain and the south-central part of the island of Pantelleria, off the coast of Sicily. It took four days to extinguish the fire that destroyed more […]

The amazing walk over a Danish forest

A special walk in the heart of a magnificent Danish forest, next to the tops of the trees: the new eco-friendly project near Haslev, Copenhagen. Its name will be Treetop Experience and it should be one hour from Copenhagen, in the protected forest of Gisselfeld Klosters Skove, near the village of Haslev. The Danish design and architecture […]

Denmark will be 100% organic

Denmark is the world’s leading producer of organic farming products. But it’s not enough, the government dreams of a 100% organic country. Denmark was one of the first countries to experiment with organic farming methods, soon renouncing pesticides. In addition to being one of the historical nations in this sense, it has quickly become one of […]

Gandhi’s thinking on ecology and nature

«There is a sufficiency in the world for man’s need but not for man’s greed» Lawyer, philosopher and politician known throughout the world for his nonviolent struggle and philosophy, Mahatma Gandhi also reflected on the relationship between man and the environment, thus becoming a precursor to a modern type of environmentalism. In his words we […]

Oslo, the first car-free city

By 2025 no more petrol and diesel cars will be sold and by 2019 all cars will not be able to access the city center: Oslo wants to become the world’s first car free city. In the coming years Oslo will undergo a beautiful transformation, soon to become the first car-free city in the world. […]

A tree house to care children

A project by architect Renzo Piano for pediatric hospice near Bellaria, in Bologna, with trees, green and a tree house. Architect Renzo Piano has recently presented his latest project, a pediatric hospice for the Hospice Foundation “Maria Teresa Chiantore Seragnoli”, with the following words: “There are two dimensions in this project: the one of medical […]

A tree for 365 days: a natural show in Abruzzo (Italy)

A camera that for 365 days has shot a tree in one of the beechwoods of the National Park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise, which are the oldest in Europe. A tale made of images and sounds, through the seasons and the wildlife that revolves around this tree. It is part of Forestbeat, an innovative project […]

Ethical Holiday in Italy for a special summer

We recently have received an email from Alberto, who wants to spend his summer in a special, deeper way, helping the areas affected by the earthquake. Let’s discover together how to live a ethical holiday in Italy Dear Ecobnb, I write you because It would make me happy if this year I could combine, if possible, helping people with […]

The 10 cleanest capital cities in the world

Do you dream a city holiday? Choose one of the world’s cleanest capital cities! So many city to discover, for a weekend or for a whole week of vacation! Strolling looking skywards, digital camera in hand to immortalize the beauty, or biking to admire the most hidden spots: city holidays have a unique charm. But in […]

Parkorman: the park where you walk among the trees

Near the center of Istanbul, a beautiful and innovative park will be born: in Parkorman you will be able to experience nature in a new and surprising way. Suspended trails between trees, trampolines and hammocks: the park designed by the New York Dror studio will be spectacular. Man and nature meet here in Turkey in […]