The few surveys conducted on money creation indicate that the vast majority of citizens are completely unaware of the current. In the words of the Bank of England : “Most money in the modern economy is created by commercial banks when they make loans” (with equivalent descriptions of the Fed and the Bundesbank ). Around 95% of money is created […] … learn more→

In a room full of excitement, a group of students make quick decisions on the screen: separate waste, optimize composting and collaborate on sustainable solutions for their virtual community. Comments flow: “Watch out for methane!” exclaims one student, while her classmate tries to find the best strategy to reduce environmental impact. We are in a […] … learn more→

Environmental awareness is growing in society and there seems to be no turning back given the current global crisis we are facing. It is worth remembering pioneers such as Rachel Carson with her Silent Spring or Erin Brockovich with her legal fight, which represented important milestones in the development of environmental thinking. Unfortunately, this proactive attitude towards the environment is […] … learn more→

The concept of negation is often associated with unfavorable or restrictive meanings, and the history of science offers numerous examples of this. From the condemnation of Galileo for defending heliocentrism to the harsh criticism received by Darwin for proposing human evolution from common ancestors with primates, many revolutionary ideas were initially rejected before becoming fundamental […] … learn more→

Have we tried everything to tackle the climate crisis? At least one simple idea has hardly been explored: prioritizing climate content on social media. The climate crisis is seriously aggravated by a lack of attention, including in the recent United States presidential election campaign. But algorithmic recommenders could help, as they are responsible for a significant […] … learn more→

\ Just as we had begun to grasp the concept of sixth-generation fires , megafires that are practically inextinguishable, we are now faced with a new concept that seems to apply well to the devastating fires of January 2025 in California. Although the signal of climate change in these fires is unequivocal, being responsible for conditions around 5°C warmer, 15% drier […] … learn more→

The earth’s climate experienced its hottest year in 2024. Extreme flooding in April killed hundreds of people in Pakistan and Afghanistan. A year-long drought has left Amazon river levels at an all-time low. And in Athens, Greece, the ancient Acropolis was closed in the afternoons to protect tourists from dangerous heat. A new report from the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service confirms […] … learn more→

We receive so much stimuli and information every day through our digital devices that we often feel overwhelmed and overwhelmed. We have greater access to information than at any other time in history. Does this help us better understand the risks we face and the measures needed to tackle the climate crisis once and for […] … learn more→

A cultural war has begun. Continuous, open or hidden, explicit or diverted, it concerns the destiny of all humanity. It concerns knowledge about energy, and more particularly the untruths spread by international “petropowers”. This is evidenced by the insolent success in bookstores of climate-sceptic works which explicitly fuel doubt . The problem? These “petro-knowledges” are delaying collective […] … learn more→

How can we show young people that the future is not fixed and that they have a role to play in it? This is the challenge taken up by PROTECT, a European research project, combined with an interactive digital game. In May 2024, the last glacier in Venezuela disappears . At the same time, in Panama, the first […] … learn more→