http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/images/gnn_logo_rss.gif http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/ 249 31 News of a better world editor@greatnewsnetwork.org great news network en editor@greatnewsnetwork.org Copyright 2013 2013-04-29T16:24:08+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/netherlands_repair_cafes_curb_consumerism/?source=rss How awesome is the idea of a repair cafe? Very simply, it is a place you take your old, broken-down items, buy a cup of coffee and get your things fixed so that you can continue using them. Top Headlines, Business Top Stories, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Environment, Land, Business, Corporate social responsibility, Regions, Europe, Netherlands 2012-05-25T14:49:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/new_road_concrete_developed_that_actually_cleans_the_air/?source=rss Wouldn’t it be great if cars put out less pollution? You can breathe a sigh of relief, because researchers have discovered a breakthrough that will lead to reduced pollution and cleaner air. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Science Top Stories, Environment, Air Quality, Science, Technology, Regions, Europe, Netherlands 2010-09-01T03:19:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/club_of_rome_global_thinkers_tackle_warming/?source=rss The Club of Rome will hold a Global Assembly about climate, energy and economic recovery between 26th and 27th October in Amsterdam. World, Environment, Climate and Energy, Regions, Europe, Italy, Netherlands 2009-10-23T08:43:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/prisons_closed_due_to_chronic_lack_of_inmates/?source=rss During the 1990s, the Netherlands was faced with a lack of prison capacities, but now it has (fewer and fewer) prisoners. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Regions, Europe, Netherlands 2009-06-01T11:33:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/museums_around_the_world_open_their_doors_at_night_offering_special_attract/?source=rss More than one thousand French museums showed their most original presentations and free of charges, this Saturday night to attract the public to the 5th European Long Night of Museums, which this year had the support from UNESCO. Feel Good, Regions, Asia, Russian Federation, Europe, Austria, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Netherlands, Poland 2009-05-17T10:40:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/paper_wood_and_copper_that_changed_the_world/?source=rss Galileo Galilei was not impressed by the telescope he came upon, suggesting the invention by the Dutch that supposedly would open the sky for exploration was a mere "toy." Science, Technology, Regions, Europe, Italy, Netherlands, North America, United States, Pennsylvania 2009-04-05T09:57:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/pair_rescued_in_bermuda_triangle/?source=rss A man from Greater Manchester has spoken about being rescued near the Bermuda Triangle after being lost at sea for 40 days. Feel Good, Heroic Stories, Inspirational Stories, Reunited Stories, Regions, Africa, Cape Verde, Caribbean, Antigua and Barbuda, Europe, Italy, Netherlands, United Kingdom, England 2009-02-24T11:10:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/cardboard_duvet_for_a_cause/?source=rss Peggy van Neer and Erik van Loo launched a private initiative to raise money for the homeless ... The creative duo designed a high-quality duvet cover that features a photographic print of a cardboard box. World, Human Rights, Regions, Europe, Netherlands 2009-01-18T10:53:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/incredible_hotel_made_from_salvaged_wine_casks/?source=rss Ever fallen asleep alongside a good glass of French wine? Environment, Land, Feel Good, Regions, Europe, Netherlands, Switzerland 2009-01-16T09:11:01+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/dutch_city_kept_warm_by_hot_water_mines/?source=rss In an age of rapidly rising fuel bills the discovery of vast supplies of free hot water sounds too good to be true. Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Regions, Europe, Netherlands, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories 2008-10-10T09:12:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/floating_wind_turbines_may_cause_happiness_to_return_to_cape_cod/?source=rss There's been plenty of opposition over the proposed ocean wind farm off the shores of Cape Cod. 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Regions, Europe, Netherlands, Top Stories 2007-10-04T10:22:01+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/hole_in_ozone_layer_shrinks_30_percent/?source=rss The gaping hole in Earth's ozone layer has shrunk 30 percent in size compared to last year, according to new measurements made by the European Space Agency's Envisat satellite. Environment, Climate and Energy, Science, Space, Regions, Europe, France, Netherlands, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Science Top Stories 2007-10-04T10:00:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/ground_breaking_antilandmine_radar/?source=rss Researchers in The Netherlands are developing a radar system that might one day see through solid earth and could be used to clear conflict zones of landmines, safely and at low cost. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Science Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Science, Technology, Regions, Europe, Netherlands 2007-08-25T09:31:02+00:00