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Can we have more dollars and less CO2?
Our economies are growing, but so is our carbon footprint. Is there a way to make both things happen at once? A well-debated model called the Environmental Kuznets Curve suggests yes.
G20 in Naples fails to agree on climate goals
No date for saying goodbye to coal. Also failed the attempt to align all countries on the most ambitious goal of the Paris Agreement, the 1.5°C of global warming. On the most important points, the G20 Climate Summit in “bella Napoli” flopped. To the point that the final communiqué is incomplete.
Saving our planet: one bite at a time!
By 2050, the world’s population will reach almost 10 billion. Demand for high protein products is increasing while the negative impact from food production devastates our planet. We desperately need new ways to feed the next billion humans.
The ambitious European plan against global warming
“Fit for 55” is not the last protein brand for middle-aged men. It's a new climate change reform package unveiled by the European Commission last Wednesday. It consists of 13 policy initiatives that aim to reduce emissions by 55% by 2030 versus 1990 levels, and then achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
The rose, the bud, and the thorn of carbon capture
Scientists argue that technologies preventing carbon dioxide emissions from entering the atmosphere will be critical in addressing the climate crisis. But how do they work, why do we need them and what are the critics?
Flight shame: face it and travel differently
Last time I travelled by plane was October 2019, from Paris to Barcelona. Some months ago, a friend asked me “What do you think about flight shame?”. I’ll tell you in this article!
Switzerland: when the wallet matters more than the climate
In the aftermath of Sunday's voting, the Swiss newspapers focus on the most sensational result of all: the rejection of the CO2 law.
Is COVID-19 good news for the climate? Probably not [2/2]
The spread of COVID-19 has already resulted in the cancellation of some preliminary meetings at the United Nations climate conference planned in Glasgow in November. Without any doubt, the fight against climate change will lose positions in the global priorities list, and an even stronger diplomatic commitment will be needed to avoid failure.
Is COVID-19 good news for the climate? Probably not [1/2]
Few weeks ago, the pollution monitoring satellites of NASA have detected significant decreases in nitrogen dioxide over China, caused by the effects of the new coronavirus. Many people thought that this terrible crisis could have had at least one positive effect: slow down climate change. Is this real?