Am I ready to give up my steak to save the planet?

I have asked myself this very question so many times, trying to avoid to really look for an answer. I have been knowing for a long time that beef production is strictly related to release of greenhouse gases. It is actually hard not to know that, when many of the most prominent environmentalists are vegetarian [...]

One hour without light to tell the world that we do care

There is a given feeling of euphoria, since Barack Obama won the presidential election in USA. American citizens have high expectations for their 44th president, but even people living on this side of the ocean have some, at least regarding a certain degree of engagement toward critical questions such as sustainability, decreased CO2 emissions and [...]

Organic food in roman schools: an example to follow

I have recently learned that my home town has something else to be proud of besides the Colosseum and many other ancient ruins. Since 2001 the public school in Rome (Italy), under the lead of Dr. Silvana Sari, has undergone a big change concerning the quality of food served in schools. About 740 schools [...]

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