RIFS conducts research with the goal of understanding, advancing, and guiding processes of societal change towards sustainable development.
In brief
Fossil Fuels: a Health and Safety Concern
A report co-authored by RIFS Affiliate Scholar Michael Keary reveals frequent accidents and poisoning involving gas, oil-based systems, fireplaces, and chimneys - underscoring that it's time Europe commits to safer, cheaper and cleaner homes for all.
Green Brazil?
RIFS researcher Bernardo Jurema comments on President Lula da Silva's environmental track record in the New Left Review blog "Sidecar".
Award for Research on Neighbourhood Blocks
The Austrian Transport Club (VCÖ) has awarded "Transforming neighbourhoods on a human scale" (TuneOurBlock) the VCÖ Mobility Award 2024 in the ‘Concepts, Science & Research’ category. RIFS is part of the project consortium.