A brief history of plastic

Man's search for “plastic” materials has an ancient origin. Scholars tell us that since 2000 BC natural polymers such as clay, argil and wax were used to build easily moldable objects suitable for home use. The history of plastic as…

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Energy transition: few years left to change course

The next few years will be crucial to achieve the sustainability goals set by the UN Agenda 2030 and, today, the whole world is looking forward to the upcoming COP26, the conference on climate change to be held in Glasgow…

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Energy transition: when art and culture help

Art and culture can also help raise awareness and make people more willing to face the transformation taking place. There are countless examples, here are three of them. One dates back as far as 10 years ago, when the City…

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Net Zero: a great challenge for everyone

Net zero, i.e. zero emissions by 2050: this is the goal of the first global energy roadmap. According to the new Net Zero by 2050: a Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector report published by the International Energy Agency (IEA)…

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