Frisian trains to stay Diesel-powered
The Province of Friesland had made it clear that it would like to see all regional diesel trains converted to ...
Tag: sustainability
“Leeuwarden can also become European Green Capital”
Ingrid Zeegers of Circulair Fryslân suggests that, following the success of European Capital of Culture 2018, the city of Leeuwarden ...
University of Groningen to receive one million euros from the EU for research into catching young fish
The University of Groningen will receive one million euros from the European Commission to train four PhD students in researching ...
Schiermonnikoog must become more sustainable: water mills, kites, and ‘pumpkin bikes’
Around 75 students from the Hanzehogeschool in Groningen took a research trip to the island to find sustainable solutions for ...
Leeuwarden restaurants aim to become more sustainable
Six restaurants in Leeuwarden and across Friesland will be working together with students from NHL Stenden and the Amsterdam University ...
Econ 050: Going green at the grocery store
Welcome to Econ 050: Economics and business that matters to the Netherlands and the world. In each episode, Northern ...
NHL Stenden students win Frisian innovation competition
A team of students from NHL Stenden won the Sustainable Innovation Challenge Friesland with an app for the cleaning industry. ...
Local businesses to take part in Grunneger Power project
Grunneger Power, an energy cooperative in Groningen, is starting a project for businesses in the city to monitor and improve ...
Groningen among most sustainable Dutch cities
Groningen has been deemed the fourth most sustainable city in the Netherlands, following Alkmaar, Amsterdam and Utrecht. The list of ...
Emmen among least sustainable municipalities
The municipality of Emmen is not doing so hot when it comes to sustainability. Research by Natuur & Milieu placed ...
