Anna Lacci

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Rethinking our home in the universe

“Jeremy Rifkin reminds us that water animates all life on the blue planet. As he writes, “being of the waters” means stabilizing our course and securing our place in a complex living organism, of which we are only one actor, whose resilience and well-being depend on “going with the flow.” […]

Eating in a reasoned and reasonable way

What role can the consumption of animal-derived foods play in a healthy, balanced, and sustainable diet, considering our health, the planet, the environment, future generations, animal welfare, and workers’ rights? Stefano Vendrame, nutritionist and science writer, in “Carnivori o vegani?” (Carnivores or Vegans?) aims, as the publisher states on the […]

Going back, can we do it?

The forest has always represented, for humanity, a space that is sometimes frightening, ambiguous, and fascinating—one we have had to confront. Thus, the forest is home to strange and hideous animals; treasures and secrets are guarded within it; fairies appear in various forms, and witches choose it for their sabbaths. […]

The fruits of January

January is the month when the branches of deciduous trees, now completely leafless, reveal their fractal-like structure, while Mediterranean flora is constantly renewing its foliage. It is the month when a new year begins, inheriting the fruits of the previous one, demonstrating how nature never interrupts its cycles and how […]