On October 30, 2021, thousands took to the streets of Rome to call world leaders to act against climate change and more. This past Saturday I had the amazing opportunity to participate in the peaceful march lead by Fridays for future Italia and Rome to call for action against climate change. It started off withContinue reading “G20 Protest in Rome”
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While World Leaders Throw a Coin in the Trevi Fountain, We Wish to Preserve the Planet
If you were wondering the reason why during the Halloween weekend the entire city of Rome stopped, with events canceled and public transportation inaccessible, the answer resides in the G20 Summit. The Group of Twenty (G20) is a forum of global leaders joining together to tackle the most pressing issues of our times and favor prosperousContinue reading “While World Leaders Throw a Coin in the Trevi Fountain, We Wish to Preserve the Planet”
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 mustContinue reading “Hundreds of Dead Fish Found in the Tiber River”
The First True Roman Action For The Environment
by Giada Gavazzi Have you ever thought of Rome as an environmentally-friendly city? I personally never have. I have grown with the idea of Rome and its surroundings as pretty filthy places, filled with polluting cars and garbage on almost every street. But something is finally changing. In August 2019, Rome engaged in a newContinue reading “The First True Roman Action For The Environment”
How Can You Shop for Food in a More Sustainable Way?
The life of the student is not one for the faint-hearted. Most of us focus on our education, putting all the financial weight on our parents or caretakers to support us through university. Even if some of us find jobs related to our studies – there is always one thing most of us have inContinue reading “How Can You Shop for Food in a More Sustainable Way?”
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 greenContinue reading “Less Pollution Will Really Make Rome an Eternal City”
Food Change
Living in Italy, there is one thing that always comes to mind… Food! Yes, the endless amount of pasta and pizza, along with plenty of meat and cheeses too. But what if you don’t eat meat or even dairy? Yes, as you can tell I am vegan, and it will not be the last timeContinue reading “Food Change”
How to Forget Fast Fashion in Rome
By now, we’ve all heard of fast-fashion — poorly made, inexpensive clothing that follows fast-paced trends and generates high levels of waste. Online brands such as Shein, Zaful, and Wish are probably what first comes to mind when you hear this term. What many people don’t realize is that even their more expensive, high qualityContinue reading “How to Forget Fast Fashion in Rome”
Writing For Advocacy: Climate Crisis 