🌍 Nitrogen sustains life, but its intensive use is destabilizing the planet. At WHEP, we study historical nitrogen flows since 1850 to understand how humanity can feed itself without crossing planetary boundaries ⚠️N₂O emissions💧Water pollution🌱Climate impacts 🧬Human health risks #erc_research

📢Upcoming WHEP Open Seminar - May 20th! Ludovic Harter from the @ird-fr.bsky.social @sorbonne-universite.fr will join us for an open seminar entitled: “Three decades of nitrogen dynamics in European agri-food systems: key patterns and implications for sustainable transitions" @cchscsic.bsky.social

Who has really "eaten" the planet? 🌍🍽️ Food production is the most basic human need, but also the main driver of environmental impact. At WHEP, we are analyzing 170 years of history (1850-2020) to understand how we have transgressed planetary boundaries #erc_research #cchs_csic #studyatslu #canalugr

🎉In commemoration of the #WorldFoodDay we remember this quote from Vandana Shiva, an academic, environmental activist and advocate for ecological sustainability: “Globalized industrialized food is not cheap: it is too costly for the Earth, for the farmers, for our health" www.bbc.com/travel/artic...

🌍🔊 The WHEP Team project is attending the 20th World Economic History Congress #WEHC2025 in Lund (Sweden). Eduardo Aguilera, Justin Morgan and Juan Infante are presenting first results and some methodological challenges! Excited to share insights and connect with fellow economic historians 📖🍇📈

🗞️"It's possible to create a sustainable diet in Spain that respects the Earth's resources and the health of the population, while also taking into account regional differences. What is needed?". ⬇️Read more 🌾🥬🍇⬇️

📣 New publication from the WHEP ERC project in @natcomms.nature.com ! "Green Growth in the Mirror of History". We analyze the evolution of GDP and global emissions over the last two centuries at national, regional, and global levels. We show that "green growth" is not entirely new, ... ➡️

🔎🫘🥕Are you interested in research on food sustainability? We are looking for Bachelor's or Master's student to apply for the JAE Intro 2025 fellowship (JAEINT25_EX_1360). Join us! More info: sede.csic.gob.es/tramites/pro...

What an insightful talk at the WHEP Open Seminar last April 23rd! 🙏Huge thanks to Professor @simonegingrich.bsky.social for her brilliant talk "A Socio-Metabolic Perspective on Long-Term Forest Change" 🏞️. We are grateful for her valuable contribution and for sparking such engaging discussions!

📢Upcoming WHEP Open Seminar - April 23rd! Professor @simonegingrich.bsky.social will join us for an open seminar entitled: “A Socio-Metabolic Perspective on Long-Term Forest Change” 🏞️🌳 @cchscsic.bsky.social @csic.es @bokuvienna.bsky.social @erc.europa.eu

Afternoon sessions - starting with Drinking the planet ! Jaime Vila-Traver present us The colors of water💧 Join us on Zoom @ERC_Research

We continue with the Second Session at Zoom➡️ https://rediris.zoom.us/j/95776966393?pwd=nS1iXIlZPHEbPaONyZMEX0J7BhWV1t.1 Join us !

Open Seminar - Who has eaten the planet? And an elephant in the room!!! JOIN US at https://upm.zoom.us/j/84546355988

WHEP ERC project 📢Want to learn about the project? Join us on November 18th for the Open seminar "Who has eaten the planet?" in Madrid, where experts will explore food systems from 1850 to the present🍽🌍 Check the program and register ➡https://forms.gle/e9hV5kAAyRe8WnEVA