Did Our Fossil Fuel Culture Lead To War?

On February 24th, 2022, Russian armed forces invaded Ukraine. The attack, which has already caused the death of more than two thousand Ukrainian soldiers and almost five hundred Ukraine civilian, is not a war over oil and gas, but it has to do with that too. Disagreements between Ukraine and Russia are anything but new.

The Mediterranean Overwhelmed by Fires

Rome –  Summer 2021 was marked by fires all along the Mediterranean, especially in Apromonte, Calabria; the countryside of Sardinia; the areas around Catania, in Sicily; and the Adriatic Coast. I wanted to talk about this issue from the very beginning of this blog because it is something I personally experienced. I usually go visit

How to Reduce Your Internet Footprint With Your Smartphone

by Erika Macrina Do you know what your smartphone truly costs? Apple recently declared the company is committed to be one hundred percent carbon neutral for all its products by 2030. The tech corporation has already invested in new ways to lower energy use and help switch its supply chain to clean energy. However, as

Hundreds of Dead Fish Found in the Tiber River

One of the first topics Italian children study in history is the Ancient Roman Civilization. They get to know right away Roman’s skills as builders and engineers. Indeed, if you ever walk around the city you can see how every building, road, street, monument, fountain is masterfully constructed. Ancient Romans believed that every citizen must

Less Pollution Will Really Make Rome an Eternal City

E-scooters are often promoted as an enviromentally friendly form of transport, but a study from Arcadis reveals that they are not good for climate change. Rome — Many European cities, including Rome, have already committed to limiting air pollution and CO2 emissions through e-scooters and other forms of soft mobilities, but are they as green

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