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Ecological Risk Ecology Transforming Our Approach to Land Management

When my friend and colleague Gianmario and I visited the flooded territories in September 2022 in the Marche region of Italy the testimony of many of the directly affected people was as follows During the summer

Leonardo Marotta

12/09/2024

Anthropocene What to Do Conception Action Regeneration

We begin by discussing two Portuguese companies that create regenerative models. And then well explain why they are important. Algaplus is a company that produces algae and fish and other products through a regenerative model increasing sea resources without fishing. With the waste from algae production paper plastic and fertilizers can be produced.

Leonardo Marotta

23/09/2023

Circular Bioeconomy for the Communities of the Future

For some years now, part of my work has been to empower companies and municipalities in sustainability actions. Initially, I must confess, I struggled to explain complex processes like internal ecosystem relationships or the manufacture of materials from plants and fungi that can replace plastic. Since then, the world has changed rapidly

Leonardo Marotta

02/06/2023

Nature as a Design Model

In areas where shepherds are very present, large umbrella-shaped trees can be seen and can still be found. Do they exist in nature? Some species like the rain tree in Brazil are exactly like that.

Leonardo Marotta

01/03/2023

Plants that Combat Mold and Filter Chemicals from the Air at Home

Mold is a problem in many homes, with consequences for health, especially for people with allergies and respiratory problems. A NASA study identified 50 plants good for filtering the air, not only from mold spores, pet dander, but also various types of chemicals. Good allies for a better environment.

Leonardo Marotta

20/01/2023

Understanding the Limits of Environmental Systems: The First Step to Avoid Making the Planet Uninhabitable

The awareness of the urgency to address environmental problems and climate change increasingly raises the question of what solutions exist for these issues

Leonardo Marotta

02/04/2023

Plant Power on Autopilot: Unleash the Easy Watering Revolution!

Imagine a world where your houseplants flourish without constant attention. No more frantic watering before vacations or panicked checks for dry soil. It’s here! The self-watering revolution is transforming plant care, making it easier and more rewarding than ever.

Luigi Gisolfi

27/09/2024

Nover, by Eva Xiste

Materials for the good of people and the planet, made from organic materials from a local business

Luigi Gisolfi

02/12/2024

When a product can last.

How to think when designing a long lasting product

Luigi Gisolfi

05/09/2025

The Second Life

What if things were designed to be repaired?

Luigi Gisolfi

12/09/2025

When we think about recyclable products

The text explains how thoughtful design and material choices make products recyclable, allowing materials to be reused and given a second life instead of being wasted.

Luigi Gisolfi

03/10/2025

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