Like Covid-19, the developing monkeypox outbreak likely had its origins in wild animals, following the pattern of an estimated 70 per cent of emerging diseases that cross between species. And while disease reservoirs in wild
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After an emergency had been created to save the planet, the financial world no longer even embarks on the illusion of being its rescuer, but rather on a quagmire. The
As the European debate over food labelling (FoP for Front of Pack labelling) continues in Brussels, criticism of the Nutri-Score system is growing and it is unwittingly uniting in opposition
As the EU continues its ongoing review of animal welfare legislation, one of the largest recorded outbreaks of bird flu is tearing through the poultry sector, forcing the pre-emptive culling
Green factories could help industrial manufacturing reach zero carbon emissions. Or even lower
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When most people hear about oil, as in petroleum, they think of what gets refined to produce gasoline. But it’s more. Much more. From clothes to dentures to lipstick and
“EU must return to the principle of energy diversification.” Samuele Furfari (Interview)
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In October 2000, the European Commission published a green paper with the title «Towards a European strategy for the security of energy supply». Professor Samuele Furfari, who served for a long
“The Ukrainian conflict reveals Europe’s energy fragility” Philippe Charlez (Interview)
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Soaring energy prices, impact of the war in Ukraine, dependence on Russian gas, consequences for the European energy transition Philippe Charlez, energy expert at the Sapiens Institute and author of
Popular wisdom is often wrong. Consider, for example, how it views organic agriculture, which has grown to a $48 billion a year industry in the U.S. Organic products are sold
The Joint European Torus (JET) team located in Culham near Oxford has just taken a step forward in the scientific progress of nuclear fusion. Atomic fusion consists of releasing energy
There is presently a lot of discussion on the most viable path towards a sustainable energy future. The problems are that the energy demand is growing, that much more energy