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- Italy’s Strategic Embrace of Nuclear Power: A Calculated Move Towards Energy Security Sun, 5 May 24, 11:00pmWhether one believes Climate Change is even an issue worth considering, these moves would fit into a positive no regrets strategy regardless of whether or not CO2 emissions are an issue at all.
- ‘If the sea rises we’ll have to leave’: plans to restart gas drilling threaten Italy’s sinking delta Mon, 4 Mar 24, 8:00pmSixty years after fatal floods and subsidence halted gas extraction in the Po delta region, politicians are once again eyeing methane reserves. But at what cost to one of the Mediterranean’s largest wetlands and the people...
- Milan masterplan will breathe life into an urban void Wed, 21 Jun 23, 5:30amThe San Siro district in Milan is a key area for sports. It is home to the local football stadium and the city's horse racing grounds. In May 2023, an agreement was signed off to begin construction on the Syre Residential...
- Italian oil firm Eni faces lawsuit alleging early knowledge of climate crisis Tue, 9 May 23, 8:00pmExclusive: Company accused of ‘lobbying and greenwashing’ for more fossil fuels despite knowing of risks
- Pro-Putin businessman emerges as pick to chair Italy’s biggest energy firm Fri, 5 May 23, 1:42amFears appointing Paolo Scaroni as Enel CEO would undermine US and EU attempts to curb Russian influence
- The tiny Tuscan town facing down a gas ship Thu, 20 Apr 23, 3:00pmPeople in the sleepy port of Piombino are concerned about the effects of the hurriedly installed regasification unit on its marine ecosystem
- Italy may “Build Back Nuclear” — not quite the Great Reset the Greens or Financial Houses had in mind? Mon, 2 Jan 23, 6:53amBy Jo Nova The government of Italy is planning to build new nuclear power plants. And if it happens, it marks an astonishing turnaround.
- Italy Plans an Energy U-Turn, A Comeback to Nuclear Power as Green Energies “Far from Sufficient” Sun, 1 Jan 23, 1:00pmExpect many countries to follow Italy’s course correction – except for Germany, which will obstinately cling to its wind and solar ideology to the very end even though a growing number of experts are calling for an extension...
- ‘So the next step is space, right?’: Australia’s first female astronaut on the year she realised limits don’t exist Sat, 31 Dec 22, 1:00amMeganne Christian is training for the ‘coolest job in the world’. It’s a long way from Wollongong for the 35-year-old scientist
- Rome’s solar-powered Christmas tree lights spark row over ‘ugly’ panels Fri, 9 Dec 22, 1:08amCritics accuse authorities of ‘bogus environmentalism’ over installation in historic Piazza Venezia
- Stefano Boeri Architetti designs a forest stadium in Milan Fri, 2 Dec 22, 5:30amIn Milan, Italy, Stefano Boeri Architetti and a team, including ARUP, Fabio Novembre and Balich Wonder Studio, have just unveiled the plans for the design of the International Forest Stadium...
- Welcome to Nemo's Garden, where plants grow under the sea Fri, 2 Dec 22, 4:30amWe’ve probably all heard of NASA’s efforts to grow vegetables in space. But some industrious gardeners are exploring an unusual solution closer to home: undersea gardening. Nemo’s Garden, an innovative project based...
- An exploration of the future of fusion power plant Wed, 2 Nov 22, 2:30amCRA-Carlo Ratti Associati and Italo Rota created a new project with energy company Eni to explore how the future of fusion power plants will look. It's called magnetic confinement fusion, and it's one of the best possible...
- An organic Italian winery is updated with sustainable style Fri, 21 Oct 22, 3:30amA sustainable organic winery called Cascina Elena has updated an Alta Langa landscape in Rocchetta Belbo, Italy, without disruption. Limiting excavation and displacements helped BRH+ architects create an environmentally and...
- What are European countries doing to cut power consumption? Tue, 18 Oct 22, 3:30pmGovernments across the continent have announced a range of measures to tackle any energy shortages this winter