Barcelona is Eco-friendly
European Green Capital Awards ď Ź ď Ź
Barcelona is finalist in the contest for this prestigious environmental honour. The announcement will be made in Stockholm in late October 2010
There are 156 km of bike lanes. ď Ź
For your security, it is obligatory to wear a helmet.
There are lots of green areas. ď Ź ď Ź
Next to the school, there is Collserola park. And Ciutadella park is in the city centre.
There are eco-transports.
Hydrogen buses. Electrical trams. “Bicing”
There are bins for recycling.
Plastic in the yellow bin. Paper in the blue bin. Glass in the green bin. Organic waste in the brown bin. Other litter in the grey bin.
New buildings have got solar panels. ď Ź
1m2 of solar panel can produce up to 150 watts of maintenance-free power for up to thirty years!
AGENDA 21
Some schools in the city participate in this project. Is an action plan inspired on the principle of sustainability. Follow the guidelines established at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro (1992).