The town of Ecublens in canton Vaud has made great efforts to promote biodiversity. The municipality leaves a lot of space for animals and plants by limiting the use of lawn mowers. It's the first place in French-speaking Switzerland to receive the "Villeverte" green town label. (RTS/swissinfo.ch)
Train vs plane: would you take a direct train between London and Geneva?
Eurostar is planning to run direct trains from Britain to Germany and Switzerland from the early 2030s. Would you favour the train over the plane? If not, why not?
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