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Amsterdam has its quiet corners

In July I was in Amsterdam. I often travel via Schiphol airport nowadays and I appreciate the Dutch pragmatic business-first … More

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Mountains and hills block the valley noise

Have you ever been to Givet? It is a nice little French town close to the Belgian border in Europe. … More

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E-driving to the office reduces engine noise harassment

Recently I started to take the other company car to drive to the office. I also prefer to use this … More

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Electric city tour bus keeps it quiet

I was in Antwerp recently, when I suddenly saw a bus driving my way. I did not hear it. I … More

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Are more planes the sign of a booming economy, or a burden for health?

There are a lot of items on the news recently, about airplanes and CO2 tax. One of the topics that … More

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Towns (almost) without cars are more quiet

This morning when I left my hotel at around 9h, I was surprised by the quietness of old town Tallinn … More

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Inner-city churches are often quiet places in town

I have been downloading my google pictures on my apple environment this afternoon. It was high time to get them … More

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Relaxing beautiful Shrewsbury city center in the English Midlands (UK)

On the poppy Sunday 11 November 2018, I had the opportunity to walk in the center of Shrewsbury (UK, Europe). … More

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Noise and silence are not yet on the green building agenda

Today, I attended the first GreenEST Summit in the Kultuurikatel event hall in Tallinn (Estonia, Europe). A great event. Interesting … More

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Snow changes the acoustics of a city center

Today, I invited my hosts to dine together in the center of Kuressaare (Saaremaa, Estonia). Since I do not know … More

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