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Tilos adopted the “Just Go Zero” pro- even negative electricity bills (!), despite
gramme that named it the world’s first the global energy crisis.
zero-waste certified island becoming the
first island in the European history that While in Syros, the new Innovation Cen-
achieved an astonishing waste recycling ter “Aegean Neorion Innovation Cen-
rate of 90 per cent, a world record. ter - ANIC” opened its doors aiming at
human development and the improve-
In Astypalea, there is an application ment of living conditions and quality of
that residents and visitors can call with life.
their mobile phone an electric vehicle for
transportation. “e-Astypalea” is the first “We are not just talking about ‘im-
“e-Mobility on Demand” application in pact’ on the lives of residents. But a
our country to achieve the goal of zero revolution. A green revolution that would
emission mobility. not have broken out, like all revolutions,
without the active participation of local
In Halki, thanks to the “GR-eco Is- communities”, says Mr. George Had-
lands” programme, the residents of the jimarkos. “Our actions today will shape
island with Zero Carbon Footprint are the the world of tomorrow” he adds.
only people on the planet who see zero or
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