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Risotto crisis

February 29, 2024 by sergneri Leave a Comment

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/29/risotto-crisis-the-fight-to-save-italys-beloved-dish-from-extinction-aoe The age of extinction Risotto crisis: the fight to save Italy’s beloved dish from extinction After drought devastated prized arborio and carnaroli harvests in the Po valley, new rice varieties offer a glimmer of hope. But none are yet suitable for use in the traditional recipe By Ottavia Spaggiari

Posted in: Climate Change, Environment, Faits Divers, Future of Work, Politics, Science, the Anthropocene, Thinking about, Uncategorized Tagged: 2022, 2023, arborio, carnaroli, climate crisis, drought, extinction, Ottavia Spaggiari, Po valley, RICE, Risotto, The age of extinction, The Guardian

Rose Abramoff was one of two protesters who helped temporarily shut down construction of Mountain Valley pipeline

September 9, 2023 by sergneri Leave a Comment

I wanted to get her name into Commonplaces, she is very brave! US climate scientist risks felony by chaining herself to pipeline drill Rose Abramoff was one of two protesters who helped temporarily shut down construction of Mountain Valley pipeline According to Scientist Rebellion, a coalition of scientists who are actively protesting against climate change, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Climate Change, Environment, Ethical and green living, Faits Divers, Feminism, Science, the Anthropocene, Thinking about Tagged: fossil fuel, Mountain Valley pipeline, Rose Abramoff, Scientist Rebellion, Senator Joe Manchin, The Guardian

Energy efficiency guru

March 26, 2022 by sergneri Leave a Comment

Interview – Energy efficiency guru Amory Lovins: ‘It’s the largest, cheapest, safest, cleanest way to address the crisis’ by John Vidal “Solar and wind are now the cheapest bulk power sources in 91% of the world, and the UN’s International Energy Agency (IEA) expects renewables to generate 90% of all new power in the coming … [Read more…]

Posted in: Climate Change, Environment, Ethical and green living, Future of Work, Nuclear Industry, Pandemic, Politics, Science, the Anthropocene, Thinking about Tagged: Amory Lovins, civil engineering, climate economics, climate solutions, energy conservation, Energy efficiency, energy transition, environmental engineering, insulation, renewables, Stanford University, The Guardian

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