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Respiro – The Radio 24 program conducted by Laura Bettini is dedicated to exploring environmental themes. In the period leading up to Ecopolis, it has started a series of dedicated broadcasts.

It will deal with the different Ecopolis subject areas in 8 instalments, through interviews and by providing in-depth information.

18 october 2008 - The first instalment was dedicated to sustainable transport solutions.
Among those interviewed were Claudia Bettiol, former Enea consultant and University lecturer, Lazio Region and Rome city sustainable transport consultant and Maurizio Mariani, president of Sotral, who gave some advice and made several critiques regarding the goods transport system in Italy.
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9 november 2008 - The second instalment discussed renewable energy. Laura Bettini spoke about this topic with Sandro Frisullo, Vice-president and Councillor for economic development of the Puglia Region, and Silvio Gentile, Managing Director of Green Utility SpA.
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30 november 2008 - This episode was dedicated to waste management. The guests came from city administrations which aim for “zero waste” and those which work in the recycling sector. Marco Boschini – coordinator of the Association of Virtuous Cities and Pietro Colucci – President of FISE Assoambiente were interviewed.
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