Those who are loyal readers of the EPN Consulting Newsletter and my editorials know we never talk about politics. However, we are now approaching a very interesting period where the EU is going
The Climate Change Committee (CCC) says UK government is falling short on adapting for climate change. CCC has published its report on the third National Adaptation Programme (NAP3) published by ministers last July,
The “2024 World Economic Forum (WEF)” has recently ended and the Special Address by António Guterres, UN Secretary-General, hopefully generated some concerns in the participants (video). He said that, although 2023 was the
The sixth-century C.E. (aka BC) Plague of Justinian was “a pestilence, by which the whole human race came near to being annihilated”, according to the Byzantine historian Procopius. Up to half the population
As usual for this season’s holidays, I returned to my hometown, Turin, which is the capital of the Piedmont region (NW Italy). The name means at the foot of the mountains. I remember
In the last two days we have lost two milestones of the 20th century: Henry Kissinger, 100, and Charles T. Munger, 99. While the first person – the most experienced and appreciated diplomat
In the pursuit of a sustainable future, the quest for achieving net zero emissions has taken centre stage, igniting crucial conversations across various sectors. However, lurking in the shadows, a symphony of voices
The UK government’s plan to issue over 100 new drilling licenses in the North Sea has sparked heated debates. Chancellor Rishi Sunak aims to maximize oil and gas extraction, causing concern among environmental
In an ambitious four-year trial taking place in the UK, an unexpected solution to reduce methane emissions from cows is being explored: daffodils. These bright, cheerful flowers, typically associated with Wales, have a
