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S U B S C R I B E
Summer 2009
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Geneva: Small city, big world
Friday, 15 May, 2009Geneva might be known as the world’s smallest metropolis, but it has a big reputation as a vital meeting place for the world’s most influential decision makers.
Friday, 15 May, 2009Geneva might be known as the world’s smallest metropolis, but it has a big reputation as a vital meeting place for the world’s most influential decision makers.
Road Less Travelled: Lavaux
Friday, 15 May, 2009This stunning wine-growing region tucked along the bend of Lake Leman that stretches between Lausanne and Montreux remains relatively undiscovered on the Swiss tourism scene, despite earning UNESCO heritage status in 2007. It’s ripe for an outing—a perfect way to while away any sunny summer weekend day.
Friday, 15 May, 2009This stunning wine-growing region tucked along the bend of Lake Leman that stretches between Lausanne and Montreux remains relatively undiscovered on the Swiss tourism scene, despite earning UNESCO heritage status in 2007. It’s ripe for an outing—a perfect way to while away any sunny summer weekend day.
Summer fun for the whole family
Friday, 15 May, 2009A canton-by-canton guide to fun activities for families in Switzerland
Friday, 15 May, 2009A canton-by-canton guide to fun activities for families in Switzerland
Five must-know parenting tips
Friday, 15 May, 2009Child and adolescent psychotherapist Rachel Melville-Thomas has documented for us some of the key parenting points on themes that recur regularly in her practice and on the show:
Friday, 15 May, 2009Child and adolescent psychotherapist Rachel Melville-Thomas has documented for us some of the key parenting points on themes that recur regularly in her practice and on the show:
Beating the summer blues
Friday, 15 May, 2009Making the jump into summer—ending school, starting vacation—can be a time for transition stress. Child and adolescent psychotherapist Rachel Melville-Thomas has these tips for a smooth changeover:
Friday, 15 May, 2009Making the jump into summer—ending school, starting vacation—can be a time for transition stress. Child and adolescent psychotherapist Rachel Melville-Thomas has these tips for a smooth changeover:
Putting eco-friendly food on the table
Friday, 15 May, 2009What does eating and cooking in an environmentally friendly way mean here and now, at this moment, in 2009? At first blush, most people would say it means eating organic food—and there’s certainly nothing wrong with that!—but there’s so much more to it these days:
Friday, 15 May, 2009What does eating and cooking in an environmentally friendly way mean here and now, at this moment, in 2009? At first blush, most people would say it means eating organic food—and there’s certainly nothing wrong with that!—but there’s so much more to it these days:
Gardening gets even greener
Friday, 15 May, 2009The popularity of organic gardening has increased significantly over the last few years. As it’s grown from being essentially a protest movement, much of the theory and practice of organic gardening have moved into the mainstream. If you’ve been wanting to join the movement and “green up” your gardening practices but don’t really know where to start, Garden Doctor Hester MacDonald has answers to the most common questions she receives from listeners, with prescriptions ranging in complexity and eco-friendliness:
Friday, 15 May, 2009The popularity of organic gardening has increased significantly over the last few years. As it’s grown from being essentially a protest movement, much of the theory and practice of organic gardening have moved into the mainstream. If you’ve been wanting to join the movement and “green up” your gardening practices but don’t really know where to start, Garden Doctor Hester MacDonald has answers to the most common questions she receives from listeners, with prescriptions ranging in complexity and eco-friendliness:
Growing green: Organic goods in Switzerland
Friday, 15 May, 2009Organic, fair trade, sustainable, slow food, eco-friendly: popular buzz words these days for consumers looking for a back-to-the-basics, healthy and, well, “green” lifestyle. While many retailers in the developed world are just starting to jump on the green bandwagon, Switzerland has been an undisputed pioneer of the movement in Europe, and still a forerunner today, as a stroll through any supermarket or farmers’ market can indicate.
Friday, 15 May, 2009Organic, fair trade, sustainable, slow food, eco-friendly: popular buzz words these days for consumers looking for a back-to-the-basics, healthy and, well, “green” lifestyle. While many retailers in the developed world are just starting to jump on the green bandwagon, Switzerland has been an undisputed pioneer of the movement in Europe, and still a forerunner today, as a stroll through any supermarket or farmers’ market can indicate.
Renewable fish farm takes root in Lake Geneva
Friday, 15 May, 2009Heard the one about a fish farm in a tree? It may sound like a fishy tale, yet this is exactly what fishermen are doing in Lake Geneva.
Friday, 15 May, 2009Heard the one about a fish farm in a tree? It may sound like a fishy tale, yet this is exactly what fishermen are doing in Lake Geneva.
Zurich set to squeeze energy consumption
Friday, 15 May, 2009The city of Zurich has set itself the ambitious task of reducing its average per capita energy consumption by two-thirds. Currently each resident consumes energy at an average rate of 6,000 watts a year. This is to be cut to 2,000 watts by 2050.
Friday, 15 May, 2009The city of Zurich has set itself the ambitious task of reducing its average per capita energy consumption by two-thirds. Currently each resident consumes energy at an average rate of 6,000 watts a year. This is to be cut to 2,000 watts by 2050.
Where dead batteries are laid to rest
Friday, 15 May, 2009Have you ever wondered what happens to your old batteries? Every year in Switzerland, 120 million of them reach the end of their useful life. Of these, two-thirds end up in collection centres to be recycled.
Friday, 15 May, 2009Have you ever wondered what happens to your old batteries? Every year in Switzerland, 120 million of them reach the end of their useful life. Of these, two-thirds end up in collection centres to be recycled.
Reduce your carbon footprint, boost your health
Friday, 15 May, 2009With summer upon us, the weather is enticing us outside, we’re considering which exotic destination to book for our summer holiday (credit crunch permitting), and we are thinking about how we are going to look in our swimwear.
Friday, 15 May, 2009With summer upon us, the weather is enticing us outside, we’re considering which exotic destination to book for our summer holiday (credit crunch permitting), and we are thinking about how we are going to look in our swimwear.
Watch Valley winding up to shine again
Thursday, 14 May, 2009Gleaming like a beacon on the hillside of La Chaux-de-Fonds sits Le Corbusier’s first solo work, the Maison Blanche (White House). The architecture luminary and La Chaux-de-Fonds’ native son built the house for his parents in 1912. And although it was classified as an historical monument by the canton of Neuchâtel in 1979, it did not fare well during the economic downturn of the area in the 1970s and 1980s, and a decade ago it attracted more squatters than tourists.
Thursday, 14 May, 2009Gleaming like a beacon on the hillside of La Chaux-de-Fonds sits Le Corbusier’s first solo work, the Maison Blanche (White House). The architecture luminary and La Chaux-de-Fonds’ native son built the house for his parents in 1912. And although it was classified as an historical monument by the canton of Neuchâtel in 1979, it did not fare well during the economic downturn of the area in the 1970s and 1980s, and a decade ago it attracted more squatters than tourists.
