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Updated guide to ventilators
Read all the tips and tricks on sustainable procurement and the sensible use of fans at oekotopten.lu.
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Google’s planned data centre in Bissen: the government must act in the country’s interest
As a reminder, Google has been planning to build a data centre in Bissen for many years. For years, water cooling was planned, with Google refusing to publish concrete data. It was said that water consumption would represent around 10-15% of Luxembourg’s total water supply, which was considered unacceptable, notably by the Mouvement Ecologique.
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A lantern parade on St John’s Day: announcements as part of the ‘Aktioun Gehaansfénkelchen’ – When the night sparkles…
As part of the ‘Aktioun Gehaansfénklelchen’ campaign, Mouvement Ecologique called on people not to miss the firefly light show around St John’s Day (24 June). Many of you heeded the call and shared your experiences with us.
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The hot-air fryer: a sensible way to save energy, or just another space-waster?
The hot-air fryer is one of the fastest-growing products in the small domestic appliances sector in Europe. Introduced to the European market by Philips in the early 2010s, it quickly spread worldwide and is now a staple in shops ranging from specialist retailers to discount stores.
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How can a modern energy concept supply an entire neighbourhood with renewable energy?
What might the energy supply of the future look like once it is no longer conceived at the level of individual buildings, but for an entire neighbourhood?
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For greater pedestrian safety between localities
The Regional section Mersch and surrounding of the Mouvement Ecologique is calling on the Administration des Ponts et Chaussées to finally include a safe footpath between Mersch and Reckange in the planned redevelopment of the N8 junction at motorway exit No. 4, as the route is currently life-threatening for pedestrians.
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Energy Weeks 2026 – Four projects showcase the potential of the existing building stock
Under the motto “Conserving resources, creating space – sustainable refurbishment projects”, this year’s Energy Weeks focused entirely on the question of how existing buildings can help address current challenges.
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Increasingly long and extreme heat periods: stop waiting until it is too late
The massive heat of these days – and the urgent need to act against it and limit further temperature increases as much as possible – once again highlights in a particularly striking way how important it is to take action
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The National Forest Plan (PFN) – an important tool
As part of the Conseil Supérieur des Forêts, Mouvement Ecologique has submitted its views on the second National Forestry Plan (PFN), which aims to strengthen the resilience of Luxembourg’s forest ecosystems, and has put forward suggestions on, amongst other things, the design of footpaths, the organisation of hunting and soil compaction.
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The Mouvement Ecologique’s critical view of the Hesperingen bypass
Mouvement Ecologique has reiterated the concerns it first raised in 2022 regarding the Hesperingen bypass and has sent a letter from its lawyers to Minister Backes urging her to finally address the outstanding issues, now that the €399 million project has been approved by the Government Council.
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Meng Landwirtschaft criticises the abolition of safety assessments and labelling requirements for genetically modified food
Yesterday, the European Parliament approved the deregulation of plants produced using so-called ‘new genomic techniques’ (NGT).
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Join in the campaign: When the night sparkles… Keep an eye out for the fireflies and let yourself be enchanted!
Mouvement Ecologique urges you not to miss this magical moment! Fireflies only appear on a few evenings each year and can be seen in Luxembourg for around two weeks around 24 June. We have put together the key facts about these insects and explain why they are becoming increasingly rare.
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