#186 Health Food Store
Learn more about a healthy food shop in Basel, how it works, and how it helps to protect the planet.
Check out our video:
https://youtu.be/s1MmTlIwt-c
#185 Geothermal heating for a Greenhouse
How can we heat a big greenhouse in Switzerland with clean and renewable energies? Without any fossil fuels and emissions?
Check out here:
https://youtu.be/AvRX3O3pcL4
#184 Reforestation in the Swiss Alps
Meet Sandy Müller and learn how she is doing reforestation in the Swiss Alps, and how she can make the famous Ursern Valley a greener valley.
https://youtu.be/Fh9BGlUbcyI
#183 Biohof Eselsburg
The SolarButterfly's visit at the Biohof in Eselsburg, Germany, This food shop is selling its local products in a house built by straw and wood, and it is producing most of its energy with solar power, Watch this video to learn more!
https://youtu.be/_X6zQYZ88fY
#182 Highway for Bicycles
Meet Franca Fellmann from URB-X in Basel. The company's idea: Let's build highways for bicycles. Let's make cycling faster and safer in the big cities. The concept is a four-lane highway, not for cars, but for bicycles. It is Built with sustainable wood.
Check out our video!
https://youtu.be/if_8tUqC-WQ
#181 Climate Neutral Concrete From Swiss Alps
Meet Christian Wengi, CEO of Logbau AG in the Swiss village of Maienfeld, and learn how he has produced CO2-neutral concrete.
Check out our video about climate-neutral concrete.
https://youtu.be/RWjlVdZTwNg
#180 Swiss Electric Aircraft: Smartflyer
Let's meet Rolf Stuber, the inventor of the Swiss electric aircraft "Smartflyer" near the airport of Grenchen. It's a four-seater with a combustion engine and some batteries, but the aircraft should be 100 % electric in the future with a range of almost 400 km. The inauguration flight should take place in 2025. We wish Rolf all the best and lots of success with his smart and environment-friendly airplane!
https://youtu.be/FqMUPnhHAGw
#179 Swiss Traffic Free Village
The Swiss tourist village Saas-Fee is not only a world-famous village because of its mountains, but also because it is traffic-free. For 70 years already electric vehicles have been roaming the streets, without any noise or pollution. Let's meet Bern Kalbermatten, the representative of Saas-Fee, who has invited SolarButterfly to meet the pupils and the locals at 1800 m ASL.
https://youtu.be/sLnjZXESwvs
#178 Restoring Nature: A Conversation with Daniela of Monteverde Institute
Meet Daniela Quesada Cruz, the vibrant force behind the Monteverde Institute in Costa Rica. Founded in 1986, this non-profit educational hub is dedicated to fostering sustainable tourism by blending academic programs, research, and community initiatives.
In our latest Solar Butterfly adventure, Daniela shares the fascinating story of the reforestation program, unraveling the deeper layers beyond just planting trees. Join us in the video to delve into the incredible journey of restoring nature and building a sustainable future.
https://youtu.be/bzIZcRaqA4w
#177 CORCLIMA: Leading Monteverde's Climate Resilience Efforts
Meet Katy Van Dusen, a Pioneer, and Coordinator of the Comisión para la Resiliencia al Cambio Climático en Monteverde, short CORCLIMA, a community initiative.
The Commission's goal is for Monteverde's community to become more resilient against climate change, introducing solutions to become more sustainable. Ideas like a farmers' market with sustainable products, access to chargers for electric cars for everybody, a second-hand store with its brand upcycling old jeans, and a toilet without using water.
See what Katy and her team have accomplished to make Monteverde step up. All of CORCLIMA's projects focus on how we can strengthen the community.
https://youtu.be/E-ht-VoQ_n0