Challenging the “License to Pollute”: The Fight Over Emissions Standards in the EU
The Dieselgate scandal that started in the United States has just moved to Europe. For the first time in history, the European Court of Justice is hearing arguments for a court case filed by cities as “concerned persons”, whereby cities
The Parisian Women Fighting Climate Change Head On
As the group that feels the effects of climate change the most, it makes sense that women’s empowerment goes hand in hand with action against it. They are the ones fighting climate change for themselves, for their children, for their
Impakter at Hello Tomorrow: An Interview with Guillaume Vandenesch
Impakter has been on the move recently, sending contributors and columnists to the Hello Tomorrow Summit in Paris. Hello Tomorrow's mission is to connect researchers, scientists, tech start-ups, large companies and investors, in order to accelerate the transformation of groundbreaking
Icelandic Skin Care: Zeto at Hello Tomorrow
Impakter has been on the move recently, sending contributors and columnists to the Hello Tomorrow Summit in Paris. Hello Tomorrow’s mission is to connect researchers, scientists, tech startups, large companies and investors, in order to accelerate the transformation of groundbreaking
The Real Impact of US Withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord
Impakter Editorial Board President Trump's withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement is likely to have two major consequences. The first is environmental, the other political. Starting with environmental impact. It will be bad for the planet, but it will be bad primarily
Watercolor Magic with Maja Wrońska
Maja Wrońska is an architect and freelance illustrator who creates magnificent and vibrant, watercolor illustrations of European architecture. As an architect and an artist, she balances the the elements of drawing and perspective in her work including dramatic and detailed use of line and
Unparalleled Passion: The Power of EURO 2016
It is not so often that a teenage boy jumps up and down in joy and relief. That same boy may also be yelling, or maybe even shrieking, “yes!” in elation. This thought may become more absurd if I tell
Joanna Lemańska: Being a Photographer in a City Like Paris
Joanna Lemańska is an art historian living in Paris, France who is known for her work in street and architecture photography. She is sought after in particular for her ability to create interesting images by shooting through reflective surfaces like
The Whitney’s New Home Downtown
One sunny winter afternoon I make plans to meet a friend at the Whitney Museum of Art. I navigate my way from the 14th Street station sans directions, guided solely by intuitive know-how from years of city living. I turn
Music and Broadening Horizons: Mr Flash Talks Vision and Changing Perspectives.
Gilles Bousquet, or as he’s better known, Mr Flash, seems to be very content with the direction his music is taking at the moment. It has been nearly two years since his long-awaited debut album, Sonic Crusader, a brilliantly crafted