New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio spoke at the Vatican during a meeting of mayors on the topic of climate change. In his speech, he pledged to reduce carbon emissions in New York City by 40 percent by the year 2030. But that's just an interim goal; the Mayor has already pledged to reduce emission by 80 percent by 2050. Here's how he plans to do it.

United Nations: A new exhibit serves as a curtain raiser for Pope Francis' freshly announced visit to the US in 2015, but what is drawing a broader audience to 'Frate Francesco'?  The writing is on the wall-sacred manuscripts of St. Francis of Assisi. Many scientists view climate change as a threat to our very existence. Perhaps looking at how St. Francis lived his life respecting all creation may provide guidance on how to help save the planet

Once upon a time a native New Yorker laid her heart where eternity was called Rome, but believed that miracles where still possible and dreamt her way back Home.

Dedicated to my beautiful giant: New York City (leggi in italiano)