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#NaiderCOP21: Pope Francis calls for action
After many decades without getting involved in contemporary environmental problems, the Catholic Church jumped into the center of the debate with the encyclical “Laudato si Francisco” of the current pope. For the writing of the encyclical, the pope surrounded himself with expert opinions and the most complete scientific evidence. Its conclusions are clear and are…
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a technological world
The rise of the digital economy looks set to have a positive effect on the battered Spanish job market; The Secretary of State for Employment, Juan Pablo Riesgo, pointed out in his speech at the European Digital Employment Fair that the digital sector will offer up to 300,000 jobs during 2016. For this, and in…
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The most mobile cars
The internet of things advances without looking back, connectivity and interaction between devices, mostly mobile phones, is experiencing a boom that is difficult to match; Ford users will have the possibility to start their vehicle from their mobile phone thanks to the new technology created by the American firm called Sync Connect. At the moment,…
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The long shadow of sustainability
Ecological awareness is becoming more and more firmly established in society and therefore in our cities, the latest example comes from the company “Pavimentos Tudela”, this company has created an innovative pavement capable of absorbing environmental pollution called Ecogranic , the result of work carried out by the company’s R&D department for three years. The…
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Eco-innovation turns the market
Cimas presents us the concept of eco-innovation, a process that is increasingly present in our society and companies, based on the design, development and exploitation of sustainable and environmentally responsible services and products. Eco-innovation not only aims to transform the production models of our products, it also seeks to alter consumer consumption patterns, making ecological…
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The cities become independent
A study by the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) has analyzed the impact that the crisis and globalization have had on cities, this project, led by Lucía Sáez, highlights the growing economic independence that cities are beginning to have from countries. The study affirms that the most competitive cities and those that have suffered…
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the less fierce cougar
Environmental awareness is gradually taking over not only society but also companies, as a sign of its commitment to sustainability, the company Puma has built the first fully-fledged sports venue in a small town in southern Germany. “green”. The German company has opted for new technologies to manage its new building, taking innovative measures such…
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digital suspense
The phenomenon of digitization has not reached all countries with the same force, according to the latest study by the consulting firm PwC, despite the efforts of Spanish companies to transform and adapt to the new times, industrial companies in the state are They are behind the Western European average in this regard. On a…
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The work of the stork
Investments in Spain in newly created companies or startups, also known as “venture capital”, have grown by 42% compared to 2014. If the pace is not slowed down in the remainder of the year, the invested capital could rise to 500 million euros, figures never before seen in Spain. As expected, the largest percentage of…
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Solar “On”
The commitment to renewable energy is going to materialize in a record figure in terms of the production of photovoltaic energy panels. According to the consultancy IHS, the consumption of photovoltaic energy would have increased by up to 33 % during this year causing, in this way, the increase in the production of the mentioned…