Sea-level building policy riles developers

Palestine and now Turks and Caicos - developments being bulldozed by ...

By: TCIwatch

Crown land is now one of the obvious targets of UK's forceful take over in Turks and Caicos. And why wouldn't the UK want the benefit of the recently discovered tourism paradise, complete with white sand beaches and breathtaking views? The former Premier Michael Misick tapped into this gold mine of tourism and created a luxury destination. Since ...

7 days ago

A Case for Leaving the Coal Industry Behind at Copenhagen: Colonialism,...

By: danollila

The transportation of coal can easily be witnessed just by waiting for the D-Line of Denver’s Light Rail service. I’ve watched the trains go by every carrying more coal than can possibly be transported by any other transportation system. It’s easy to take for granted that the train full of coal passing by is just how things work ...

7 days ago

Target practice

By: azhar12

THE Washington Post's Juliet Eilperin reports that American negotiators will bring an emissions reduction target with them to the Copenhagen climate-change talks, even though Congress won't yet have passed the cap-and-trade legislation that turns such a target into law. With luck, that'll be good. It enables America to look a bit less recalcitrant,...

7 days ago

Slum dogs’ Woes

By: Dhakal

Slum dogs’ Woes To many children, home is a safe place with parents, cozy bed, delicious food and loving siblings. But there are others who look to find their home, their parents, their playground, their education, their health care, and their love in streets. To be street children is the plight of many young people in the capital city ...

9 days ago