#216 Rio Doce State Park - Reforestation
See how the distribution of free seedlings for the community helps to reforest the Atlantic Rainforest.
This initiative promotes the production and donation of native seedlings to the communities surrounding the Park, aiming to support the reforestation of the Atlantic Forest and strengthen biodiversity conservation.
The park is one of the largest remaining continuous areas of Atlantic Forest in Minas Gerais and develops environmental education and community engagement actions to ensure restoration and protection of the local ecosystem.
https://youtu.be/HrUs8MilVTg?si=PSBYOxT62aQ7ke0g
#215 COOPIDEAL Sustainable Waste Management
See how sustainable waste management in possible in a city like Rio de Janeiro. Meet Pedro, the Economic Analyst at COOPIDEAL da BVRio, and Ana Carla, Coordinator of the Cooperative at COOPIDEAL da BVRio.
The Coperativa COOPIDEAL is a cooperative of recyclable waste pickers located in Rio de Janeiro. It has been supported by BVRio through a training project aimed at improving the cooperative’s management and infrastructure.
The project is sustainable and pioneering, as it formalizes and digitizes waste management, increases efficiency in recycling operations, and strengthens the circular economy, generating social, environmental, and economic benefits for both the cooperative members and the wider community.
https://youtu.be/ZOXQdXd1Xqk?si=eS5Odynhc44Zj6FP
#214 Selling Bread and Planting Trees
Meet Alex in Santa Marria, Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil, in his bakery. With each bread sold, he is planting a tree, and so far he has planted more than 100'000 trees!
https://youtu.be/IWmjUoeFyek?si=F_aDj1Wtscds3G7L
#213 Fisherman of waste
The SolarButterfly visited an amazing project in the world famous Guanabara Bay in Rio de Janeiro: "Fishermen of Waste" is an initiative by Ogyre that engages local fishing communities in collecting and removing plastic and other waste from rivers and oceans. Meet Juliana Miranda - Analyst of Circular Economy junior at BVRio and project coordinator. Sje tells how the project combines environmental conservation with social impact, providing income opportunities for fishermen while reducing marine pollution. By connecting communities, technology, and environmental awareness, Fishermen of Waste promotes sustainable practices and cleaner waterways.
https://youtu.be/6PcZL3MpFLc
#212 Organic Solar Panels by UFPR: A Greener Way to Harness the Sun
Organic Solar Panels is a research and innovation project from the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), based in Curitiba, focused on developing organic photovoltaic technologies.
The team works on creating flexible, lightweight, and eco-friendly solar panels using organic materials, aiming to make solar energy more accessible and sustainable.
Their work integrates scientific research, technological development, and environmental responsibility to promote clean energy solutions for the future.
Check out here:
https://youtu.be/3bpPR5f7B6E?si=9qN06yEWxCjhgky9
#211 Wind Park in Colonia, Uruguay
Visit the Wind Park in Colonia, Uruguay, and listen to Emanuel Cesan talking about 31 wind turbines with each of them a height of 90 m and an output of 2,1 MW.
Uruguay invests heavily in wind energy to achieve energy security, reduce dependence on fossil fuel imports, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and stabilize electricity costs, making its energy sector sustainable and resilient.
Check out this video:
https://youtu.be/4tlttyqML14?si=k-x17QJTdixs8EIM
#210 SOLARTANNE
Switzerland needs electricity for the winter, and the mountains could provide it thanks to plenty of sunshine. Josef Grüter has developed the ideal solar installation for this: the Solar Fir Tree. Weather-resistant, snow-repellent, and easy to install. The Solar Butterfly has visited its first test installation — in Scuol in the Engadine.
https://youtu.be/THq08UQg_4w?si=CKFCjUEIeuHenwQQ
#209 Manta E Bike For Camping
An E-Bike with a roof and lots of solar panels, that can even be converted into a campervan. Listen to Vivien Dettwiler, the inventor of the Manta E-Bike.
https://youtu.be/l8EQrUqp-T0
#208 VELOMOBIL: A Mix Between Car And Bicycle
Watch this! A mix between an electric bicycle and car, with a range of up to even 600 km, and it can even pull a solar trailer behind. Meet Dario Ciani, the inventor from Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
https://youtu.be/wL-mWfCBLsY
#207 Etter Tron Self-Made Electric Car
Have a look at Fredy Etter's self made electric car in Frauenfeld, Switzerland! more than 25 years old, and still up and running! A great role model that shows that electric cars don't have to be heavy, lightweight and energy efficienct cars are the future!
https://youtu.be/3ozfwDQ6uyk