Tags: Environment

Terremotos en Puerto Rico: preocupación geológica y social

La isla caribeña de Puerto Rico lleva una racha de mala fortuna que no le hace honor a su nombre. Cuando todavía no se...

COP25: ¿Qué es y qué puedo hacer?

Desde el 2 de diciembre hasta el 15 del mismo mes, Madrid tendrá los ojos de todo el mundo encima de ella. La Conferencia...

Earth in Dire Straits – Yes, Climate Change is real

SEGOVIA - “It’s crazy! Yesterday, they evacuated our university, and they gave us a whole week off! The sky is literally orange right now....

All eyes on Madrid COP25 as the city sets for huge climate protests

Yesterday marked the start of an 11-day long global climate summit in Madrid called the COP (Conference of Parties) 25 where more than...

Cheers to a Sustainable Future! – SDG Club Launches

SEGOVIA – On Thursday night, November 7th, the new Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Club held their launch event at the popular bar, El Saxo. The...

El futuro es hoy

El cambio climático es un tema del que todos hemos escuchado constantemente. Lo hemos estudiado profundamente y sabemos sus consecuencias. Sin embargo, el cambio...

Green Club Joins World Cleanup Day

In the globalized world, we live in we are constantly bombarded with news. It is easy to observe how information about climate change and...

Fast Fashion: Why You Might Want to Consider an Alternative

It's tempting. I know. When you walk into Zara or H&M, the colors, the variety, the prices—it seems that they genuinely have something for everyone no matter how you define your style. The success of fast-fashion brands has grown exponentially since the late 90’s, however, it is a universally accepted truth that ethical consumption is becoming more and more difficult, as mass consumerism has led to companies aiming to produce as much as possible with the lowest cost.

Electric Scooters: Lime is Not Just a Fruit Anymore

Madrid—The third-largest city in the European Union has just received in its streets the arrival of a new electric rental vehicle, Lime. This service of shared electric scooters without fixed stations is financed by Alphabet and Uber.

No armor against extinction

When it comes to endangered animals, most people are aware of polar bears, orangutans, tigers, and sharks. Some may even know of sun bears....

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History’s Shortest Term of Martial Law: 157 Minutes of Fear In South Korea

President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea unexpectedly declared martial law in the country for the first time in 50 years, prohibiting political activities...

When in Doubt, Meditate it Out 

Life as a member of the IE community can be stressful—whether you’re a student or a teacher, one thing we can all agree on...

UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Murder and the Healthcare Debate in the US

The murder of UnitedHealthCare’s CEO Brian Thompson in New York City on December 4th has pushed the debate over the United States healthcare system into the center of attention. Minnesota-based UnitedHealthcare, part of UnitedHealthGroup, one of America’s largest companies, provided private health insurance to over 49 million individuals across the US and was holding its annual investor’s conference in New York City when its CEO was shot directly in front of the hotel hosting the conference.