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Livio De Santoli, prorector of La Sapienza University in Rome, advocates for Italy to achieve autonomy in rare earths and critical materials through recycling, aiming to reduce reliance on external sources, particularly China. He emphasizes the importance of developing a European supply chain and transitioning to renewable energy, proposing significant advancements in offshore wind and hydrogen technologies by 2030. De Santoli also highlights the need to rethink energy models to support the growing demand for sustainable data centers.