As the BP oil spill moves from being a short and bloody battle to a long and drawn out war, I’ve personally have moved to from anger to trying to think more constructively, but here are two…
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photo: Jaume Ventura via flickr Even though it’s at the center of environmental thinking, the concept of sustainable development is pretty broad; and considering how often the term gets…
The Queen of 16 UN member states addresses the General Assembly.
The Queen of England addresses the General Assembly today.
Mr President, Secretary-General, Members of the General…
Summary:
Obama and Netanyahu meet in D.C.; Australian PM proposes “Ellis Island” in East Timor; Libya wants to buy up “bargain” BP stock.
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The next big thing in microfinance is going to be microsavings.
It turns out that microcredit is not just for developing small businesses and raising incoe levels. One of the major benefits…
The UN compound in Columbo, Sri Lanka is under siege by nationalist hordes who oppose efforts to investigate or prosecute war crimes committed against Tamil civilians last year.
There is a…
photo: Patrick Barry via flickr Greenpeace is again pointing a finger the international companies responsible for Indonesian deforestation, and the international brands aiding and…
photo: Cam Vilay While you were watching fireworks this past weekend, the Department of Energy has announced $1.85 billion in loan guarantees for some big solar power projects—what…
photo: Donna Sullivan-Thomson via flickr Just as much of the US east of Appalachia is in the midst of a serious heat wave comes word that kudzu—that hyper-invasive vine that can…
Traditional birth attendants in Uganda refuse to disappear, despite a ten-month-old government ban.
Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) are one of the trickiest topics in global health. On…
