By Margaux Marzuoli Having discussed the critical need to move away from fossil fuel combustion as a source of energy, as well as potential solutions, the third part of this article draws attention to the importance of local and non-governmental actors in the fight to reduce our energy consumption. TheContinue Reading
By Margaux Marzuoli Having discussed the emergence of the climate crisis and established the current need to move away from fossil fuel combustion as a source of energy, the second part of this article addresses potential solutions. These include, yet must not be limited to, renewable energies (including photovoltaic solarContinue Reading
Written by Margaux Marzuoli What is the problem? Our planet is warming up because of the effects of greenhouse gasses. These gasses trap heat from the sun – like a greenhouse – and progressively heat up the planet. This is a problem because humans, along with many other species, cannotContinue Reading
By Joanna Sowińska Living in a country such as the Netherlands sometimes makes people forget about their basic privileges. While the ability to shower once or twice a day may appear marginal to people in most developed countries, two-thirds of the global population (4 billion people) and close to halfContinue Reading