525 result(s) for waste
WWF Report: Toxic Plume Reaches The Danube In Hungary
- 8 Oct 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
"As the mixture of red sludge and alkaline water from Monday’s breach of a waste dam at a Hungarian alumina plant reached the Danube this morning, the river’s second major similar disaster in a decade is shifting attention to a multitude of other sites storing bulk liquid wastes in close proximity.
Toxic Red Sludge Flooded Devecser, Hungary On Monday
- 7 Oct 2010 3:45 AM
- current affairs
Devecser resembles a barren, desolate landscape under the thick cover reddish mud that recently flooded the town on Monday. Only one day after the governmental elections, the new major of the town woke up to find the area buried under the toxic waste of the nearby alumina factory, located in Ajka. People mourn over the loss of their homes built with a decade’s worth of work, but are trying to ...
The World’s First Green Triathlon Championship In Budapest
- 17 Sep 2010 1:00 AM
- sport
"With a commitment to making the sport of triathlon as green as possible, the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Grand Final featured several initiatives to minimize the environmental impact. The five-day event, which began on September 8 in Budapest, advocated athletes’ responsibility to keep the air and water in which they compete as clean as possible.
'Palotanegyed Festival', Budapest, Until 17 September
- 10 Sep 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"Quick, bring the shit-beetle his cake!" – our comedy starts, for the cake is waste, used to fill the shit-eating dung-steed of our hero, Trygaeus. We set off for the sky, fly over the stars with this steed to search for the Goddess of Justice.
Coffeehouses & Bakeries In Budapest
- 30 Jul 2010 1:00 AM
- food & drink
When one thinks about Budapest and the elegant legacy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, one might think about the rich coffeehouse culture. Bakeries and pastry shops have been part of the rich atmosphere of Budapest for centuries. Starting in the 17th century c.e. the bakers of this region were so well regarded that Louis IVX brought them to the palace of Versailles, introducing to France all of ...
Vodafone Is Turning Sziget Into A Communications Paradise
- 21 Jul 2010 3:00 AM
- tech
"Szigetfone from punk to hip hop – Sziget InfoSMS for festival-goers – tickets by the minute for day trippers – payment by card for a comfortable and safe festival experience.
Lovely Creatures At WAMP And Sziget - WAMP UP Award Ceremony
- 7 Jul 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"Another sleepy Sunday going completely to waste because you’re too much of a sloth to do anything meaningful? Well, rise and shine and bring some color into your weekend by schlepping yourself down to the heart of the city and joining the seekers and creators of colorful Budapest style. In July, PUcc Sweetwear Design’s lovely small figures, all in candy colors will overrun the Erzsébet tér.
U.S. Embassy Budapest Acknowledged In Green Office Competition 2010
- 25 May 2010 4:00 AM
- community & culture
"Between February 15 and April 23, four sections of the Embassy including Public Affairs, Office of Defense Cooperation, Commercial Section and USAID, participated in a Green Office competition which was organized by a Hungarian environmental NGO, KOVET. The Embassy offices were competing with 32 profit-oriented and non-profit organizations.
Wine Touring In Hungary
- 13 May 2010 1:00 AM
- food & drink
Wine is one of the main things these days that connects city-dwelling Budapesters with the countryside. Budapest undoubtedly holds most of the country’s top restaurants, but the rest of the country is guardian to Hungary’s food and wine traditions.
WWF Report: Toxic Plume Reaches The Danube In Hungary
- 8 Oct 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
"As the mixture of red sludge and alkaline water from Monday’s breach of a waste dam at a Hungarian alumina plant reached the Danube this morning, the river’s second major similar disaster in a decade is shifting attention to a multitude of other sites storing bulk liquid wastes in close proximity.
Toxic Red Sludge Flooded Devecser, Hungary On Monday
- 7 Oct 2010 3:45 AM
- current affairs
Devecser resembles a barren, desolate landscape under the thick cover reddish mud that recently flooded the town on Monday. Only one day after the governmental elections, the new major of the town woke up to find the area buried under the toxic waste of the nearby alumina factory, located in Ajka. People mourn over the loss of their homes built with a decade’s worth of work, but are trying to ...
The World’s First Green Triathlon Championship In Budapest
- 17 Sep 2010 1:00 AM
- sport
"With a commitment to making the sport of triathlon as green as possible, the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Grand Final featured several initiatives to minimize the environmental impact. The five-day event, which began on September 8 in Budapest, advocated athletes’ responsibility to keep the air and water in which they compete as clean as possible.
'Palotanegyed Festival', Budapest, Until 17 September
- 10 Sep 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"Quick, bring the shit-beetle his cake!" – our comedy starts, for the cake is waste, used to fill the shit-eating dung-steed of our hero, Trygaeus. We set off for the sky, fly over the stars with this steed to search for the Goddess of Justice.
Coffeehouses & Bakeries In Budapest
- 30 Jul 2010 1:00 AM
- food & drink
When one thinks about Budapest and the elegant legacy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, one might think about the rich coffeehouse culture. Bakeries and pastry shops have been part of the rich atmosphere of Budapest for centuries. Starting in the 17th century c.e. the bakers of this region were so well regarded that Louis IVX brought them to the palace of Versailles, introducing to France all of ...
Vodafone Is Turning Sziget Into A Communications Paradise
- 21 Jul 2010 3:00 AM
- tech
"Szigetfone from punk to hip hop – Sziget InfoSMS for festival-goers – tickets by the minute for day trippers – payment by card for a comfortable and safe festival experience.
Lovely Creatures At WAMP And Sziget - WAMP UP Award Ceremony
- 7 Jul 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"Another sleepy Sunday going completely to waste because you’re too much of a sloth to do anything meaningful? Well, rise and shine and bring some color into your weekend by schlepping yourself down to the heart of the city and joining the seekers and creators of colorful Budapest style. In July, PUcc Sweetwear Design’s lovely small figures, all in candy colors will overrun the Erzsébet tér.
U.S. Embassy Budapest Acknowledged In Green Office Competition 2010
- 25 May 2010 4:00 AM
- community & culture
"Between February 15 and April 23, four sections of the Embassy including Public Affairs, Office of Defense Cooperation, Commercial Section and USAID, participated in a Green Office competition which was organized by a Hungarian environmental NGO, KOVET. The Embassy offices were competing with 32 profit-oriented and non-profit organizations.
Wine Touring In Hungary
- 13 May 2010 1:00 AM
- food & drink
Wine is one of the main things these days that connects city-dwelling Budapesters with the countryside. Budapest undoubtedly holds most of the country’s top restaurants, but the rest of the country is guardian to Hungary’s food and wine traditions.