City Matters
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Rémi Parmentier. Photo by Pierre Gleizes.
Rémi Parmentier: Saving the Seas
Climate change has recently become a hot topic, but some have been fighting for change for decades. We spoke with climate activist Rémi Parmentier, who has been passionately driven member of the international environmental movement for over 40 years. Read more
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The ocean is the architect of all life on Earth. It provides nearly all the rain and snow that falls on land, and regulates the climate.
World Oceans Day: We Cannot Meet Sustainable Development Goals with a Sick Ocean
The UN declared the start to the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development earlier this year. Its aim is to promote science-based ocean and coastal management, making healthy oceans one of the pillars of progress for all of humanity. Read more
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Coca amb cireres is popular in southern Cataluyna when cherries are in season. Photo by Tara Shain.
Recipe: Traditional Coca amb Cireres
You may not often come across this tasty "coca" in Barcelona, but as you head south you'll find it in most bakeries once cherries are in season. It's particularly popular in the Baix Camp where it's traditionally eaten for Corpus Christi. Read more
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Jardins de la Plaça Gaudí, Barcelona. Photo by Òscar Giralt courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
How the Trees in Your Local Park Help Protect You from Disease
There's a world of wildlife floating all around you—this is the biodiversity that we can’t see with the naked eye—the secret life of the air we breathe. Read more
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As a rule of thumb, one can be almost certain that meat products, local or not, are less sustainable than vegetables imported even from the furthest point of the globe.
Why Imported Veg Is Still More Sustainable Than Local Meat
To better understand the planetary impact of our diet, we need to evaluate our food choices from a variety of perspectives. And while the shipping distance offers one variable, it is not the only one. Read more
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How Gratitude for Nature Can Rein in Your Existential Angst About Climate Change
Raising awareness about climate change should not be an end in itself. Bringing the problem to mind is not necessarily helpful, and without a solution, it may do more harm than good. Read more
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Photo by Vicente Zambrano González courtesy of the Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
Cycling Is Ten Times More Important Than Electric Cars for Reaching Net-Zero Cities
Globally, only one in 50 new cars were fully electric in 2020. But even if all new cars were electric now, it would still take 15-20 years to replace the world’s fossil fuel car fleet. Read more
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Is the Mediterranean Basin Really a Hotspot of Environmental Change?
The Mediterranean territory is a biodiversity hotspot with 25,000 plant species, 60% of which are endemic. These ecosystems are now under the triple threat of drought, rising sea levels and intensified land use. Read more
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Easter Eats: Catalunya's Mona de Pasqua
Catalans have long celebrated Easter with the giving of "mones," although their form has dramatically changed over the centuries. Read more
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Photo by Tara Shain.
Recipe: Cod with Honey Allioli & Spinach
Throughout Catalunya there are countless recipes for cod, and dishes such as this one are traditionally found both in local restaurants and served up in homes across the region. Read more
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