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“Without a critical mass of users, dynamic carpooling simply cannot exist”

“Without a critical mass of users, dynamic carpooling simply cannot exist”

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by Elsa Sidawy | 09.19.11

Carpooling actors today are moving quickly. And for good reason, the battle continues with the emergence of dynamic carpooling, which will soon allow users to keep their own hours. But for Frederic Bisson, vice president in charge of parliamentary relations with Feduco, dynamic carpooling today faces a major obstacle: achieving a critical mass of users.

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« Marseille is getting revved up for dynamic carpooling »

Fight germs with good design on the London Underground

Fight germs with good design on the London Underground

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by Elsa Sidawy | 09.12.11

Colds and flu come first. Other infections and unwanted microbes undoubtedly follow. While anti-bacterial gels sell like hotcakes in pharmacies, the larger solution could come from the design sector. Lucy Kierans devised an antiseptic solution dispenser adapted to the underground metro environment.

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In Nantes, l’épicier d’art sells low price artworks

In Nantes, l’épicier d’art sells low price artworks

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by Adrien Geneste | 09.11.11

Claude Savinel established the principle of l’épicier d’art (the art grocer) in 2002 with a single idea in mind: to democratize art for everyone to buy and exhibit.

Paris launches innovative projects to house young people

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by Elsa Sidawy | 09.11.11

During a press briefing on Tuesday, September 6th, the city of Paris presented several innovative projects for housing the city’s youth. To help this population, approximately 530,000 young people aged 15 to 29 years live in the capital, the municipality is developing mixed residences which support combined housing for students and migrant workers (Convention Residence), [...]

In Montreal, walls of vines fight against urban heat islands

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by Elsa Sidawy | 09.09.11

Pro-Vert Sud-Ouest, a nonprofit organization in Montreal has been offering since May 2011 to supply and plant vines for free on the walls of schools, social welfare agencies and community housing projects.

Innovation lies also in the strategy

Innovation lies also in the strategy

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by Jean Haëntjens | 09.08.11

Is the proliferation of urban innovations counter-productive? While some cities are experimenting with abandon and with no real apparent logic, others have adopted a long-term strategy to combine innovations to serve a smarter, more sustainable city. Jean Haëntjens returns to this forum to talk about how important it is for cities to approach innovation with consistency and control.

The platform néo-nomade inventories all telecommuting spots in France

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by Elsa Sidawy | 09.06.11

Freelancer, self-employed entrepreneur or more simply working on the move, are you constantly in search of a slice of countertop or a quiet room to speak with your clients? Néo-nomad’s mission is to list third places (social spaces outside the home or workplace) on French territory.

Marseille is getting revved up for dynamic carpooling

Marseille is getting revved up for dynamic carpooling

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by Elsa Sidawy | 09.06.11

A new arrival in France, Green Monkeys is shaking up traditional carpooling. After experimenting in the Geneva area, the service, which is focused on home-office commuting, is descending upon the city of Marseille and claims to offer what is missing today in traditional carpooling: reliability and flexibility.

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And what happens when a public transport network becomes the scene of gigantic team games? Inspired by the principle of Fun Theory, which suggests that environmentally responsible behavior can be encouraged through attractive infrastructure, Chromaroma invites London Underground users to participate in an eco-citizen turf war.

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