The challenge of the Estonia Sauna Marathon is simple – how long can you stand the heat while dressed in a funny costume. The weekend long event is a great leveller for visitors but Maris Hellrand says saunas are a very serious part of Estonian culture.
Europe’s coal-age, industrial dinosaurs are getting fitted-out for the future. Take the Czech Republic, for example: The Prague government has promised to phase-out coal-fired power generation by the year 2033.
What is “passivhaus” and how can we optimise energy systems to protect the planet? In this episode of Smart Regions, we visit a house that has no radiators, a German-based test bed, and explore how to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels.