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East Forum 2010 focusing on sustainability – Rome, 8 July 2010

By SaraM

SWOMM’s main scope is to foster the sharing of scientific knowledge and relevant experiences as well as creating partnerships among institutions and companies which may be involved at different levels in the development of sustainable mountain mobility. With this regard, we thereby signal the 5th edition of East Forum 2010,... »

A commitment for Sustainable Mobility from US most promising entrepreneurs

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28 companies among 200 suggested by the Businessweek.com’s readers have been signalled among the most promising entrepreneurs of America. The companies’ rank is various, as small start ups as well as multi millionaires (in dollar) are both represented: their common character is that they all run business activities encompassing a social commitment. The companies passed... »

The magazine “Espansione” fostering sustainable mobility – Milan, 30 June 2010

By LucaC

On the 30 June 2010 the magazine “Espansione” is shaking the city of Milan on mobility, energy and environment by launching the event “Una scossa alla città – Mobilità, energia e ambiente”. “Espansione”, the monthly magazine of the newspaper “Il Giornale” dedicated to the economy, has always been focusing on the issues of energy, waste... »

Can high-speed rail help develop sustainable travel?

By SaraM

Ralph Smith, senior transport campaigner in the Campaign to Protect Rural England, gave an affermative answer to the question. On the occasion of the British government plans for building a high-speed rail network, he dealt with the issue of how to improve the sustainability of transports across England. In fact the British transport secretary Andrew Adonis... »

SWOMM – A distinctive approach to sustainable mobility in the mountains

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Gathering experiences and researches, by using a multidisciplinary approach and advanced communication tools, the SWOMM workshop has become a point of reference for the debate on mountain mobility. Scientists, practitioners and policy makers in the Alps and the Carpathians have been regularly involved in the forum. Opening his remarks Mr. Cetara explained that mountain... »