Eco-news France: one hour Vueling flight, €4m tourism fund, picnic ban We share the nine locations to receive sustainable tourism funding and why you cannot munch a sandwich on this sunny seafront
French firm masters flying planes with sugar beet fuel in engines The eco fuel is made from a chemical derived from the plant’s pulp, which also has uses in cosmetics
Fishy feet? French company makes trainers with tuna skin ‘leather’ The brand collaborated with an established tanner, and is expanding fast, with a view to make an entire range of products with the sustainable fish skin
magazine Michelin star chef makes Loire France’s sustainable eating capital Eco-responsable chefs are tackling climate change with their delicious food. The Connexion’s Tamara Thiessen visits the Loire to find out how
EU refuses to buy Russian gas with roubles: French suppliers diversify The European Commission has warned member states that they must now prepare for Russian gas supply to be cut
Gardeners in France: why you shouldn't mow your lawn weekly Landscape gardener Eric Lenoir refuses to systematically mow lawns for clients, saying it is better to let the grass grow.
French ‘RoboCrop’ pilot scheme could be solution for small-scale farms The machine, a concept from NeoFarm offering sustainable agricultural practices, runs on rails in a greenhouse tunnel and can be programmed to complete many repetitive farming tasks
France’s first low-cost 'flat pack' wooden house under construction The eco-friendly home can be assembled in less than two weeks and is put together piece by piece, much like historical timber-frame homes in Alsace
The litre of milk and the revolution that followed in France Ethical brand ‘C’est Qui Le Patron?’ first launched as French farmers took to the streets demanding fair prices, now it is exported to 10 countries
The eco-friendly French family preparing to live 'off-grid' The coronavirus pandemic and confinement has made many people think about the way we live, such as this family who, as the 'world faces collapse', are preparing to live their lives off-grid.
RE-OPENS TODAY: Explore the gardens of Les Jardins Secrets From tumbleweed farm to Jardin Remarquable – Connexion marvels at the extraordinary Jardins Secrets.
Coronavirus: Michelin's eco-friendly, reusable masks Tyre-maker Michelin designs eco-friendly, cost-efficient, reusable protective masks for the coronavirus outbreak.
Sowing the seeds for a new life in France Becoming 100% self-sufficient is hard; it needs land, knowledge and commitment. In this, the first of a series on changing lifestyles, we take a gradual approach, looking first at getting your garden in line