Archive for March, 2011

• Are consumers responsible for the BP oil disaster?

  Following the BP/Deepwater oil well explosion in the Gulf of Mexico, many commentators have tried to explain why it happened. Many blame greed and arrogance in BP’s executive offices. Others blame it on the Military-Oil-Government alliance that views free-flowing oil …

• The world’s economic model is suicide, says UN Secretary General

  Describing the world’s economic model based on insatiable consumption of resources “a global suicide pact,” U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon challenged world leaders at the World Economic Forum to “make major changes – in our lifestyles, our economic models, our social …

• Nuclear energy might see increased opposition after Japan crisis

  The ongoing nuclear crisis in Japan has sparked new life in the nuclear energy debate in many countries. And the fear for possible nuclear accidents in other countries forces politicians to reconsider and review their current energy policy stance. The …

• Nuclear crisis in Japan

  In the aftermaths of the massive and devastating earthquake that hit Japan yesterday a nuclear crisis has unfolded in the country. Yesterday Japan officials declared a state of emergency at two nuclear power plants in the Fukushima Prefecture. The state …

• Nuclear emergency declared in Japan after massive earthquake

  Following the massive and devastating earthquake that hit Japan earlier today officials in the country has declared a state of emergency at the nuclear power plant in the Fukushima Prefecture. The state of emergency was issued at the plant after …

• Earth Hour 2011 – Go beyond the hour

  In less than three weeks it’s time for another annual event of Earth Hour – the global happening which millions of people from around the world participate in by turning off their lights. I have complained earlier that I think …

• In El Salvador climate change is already a reality

  Al Jazeera English has an interesting article about El Salvador and how the Central American country is dealing with the already present and devastating effects of climate change. "Climate change for us is not a hypothesis,” Minister Chavez said. "It …

• Attack on critical mass in Brazil

  Last week an angry motorist mowed down a large group of bicyclists who participated in a critical mass event in Porto Alegre, Brazil (see video below). According to the Urban Country the attack left at least 15 riders injured and …