We held the day. They held the night: What to do about the war in Afghanistan
About 40 years ago in the early 1970s I visited Portuguese Guine, a Portuguese African colony. Today it is an independent country called Guinea Bissau. At that time I was…
“The 20-somethings and the 70-somethings Make the Best Allies.” Mickey Glantz (I am a 70something). March 14, 2011
(NOTE to readers) Be sure to see the Pickles cartoon at the end of this editorial. Global warming of the earth’s atmosphere has been attributed to increases in the emissions…
The Culture of Climate Change
A changing climate changes the environment. We know that. But it also may change culture. In a lesson that could have some relevance to human societies today, geographers at the…
China to spend $1 billion to alleviate drought
BEIJING — China will spend $1 billion to alleviate its worst drought in six decades — a long dry spell in the world’s largest wheat-growing region that threatens further jumps…
Oil has joined the Past… NG is the Future!
The natural gas cartel, a dream of Russia’s just a few years ago, is dead. It died when a natural gas revolution broke out and Gazprom lost. Energy importing nations…
Guest Editorial: “From Blind Copying (bcc) to Basics (abc) in Science.” -Ilan Kelman, CICERO, Oslo, Norway. February 8, 2011
From Blind Copying (bcc) to Basics (abc) in Science Ilan Kelman, CICERO, Norway Science has become mired in blindness: it is dominated by bcc representing “blind copying”. That is, blindly…
Climate Exhibition: Klima X National Museum of Science and Technology in Oslo, Noway, 2007-2009
THE NORWEGIAN MUSEUM OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE Spectacular effects are used in the exhibition to show the causes and effects of global warming. The exhibition floor is covered with…
Philippines: Designing Defence Against Climate Change
by Kara Santos (Manila) Saturday, January 15, 2011 Inter Press Service As the impact of climate change worsens around the globe, a disaster-resilient village is poised to be a solution…
Polar Bears Have a Fighting Chance of Survival
The plight of polar bears continues as the climate gradually becomes warmer in the Arctic. Warmer temperatures cause the melting of sea ice, which is essential for polar bears to…
Updates from Nepal
The Nepal Conference is already over, here are some updates from the conference. Newsletter Day 1 Newsletter 2nd Day Newsletter 3rd day Newsletter 4th Day Newsletter 5th Day Conference Declarations…