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Archive for ‘Environment’

In Tanzania, adventure without forgoing amenities

Travel Weekly | October 27th, 2008

EU climate change cuts: Poland leads revolt over Russia fears

Poland has claimed that it has assembled enough votes to block a landmark EU climate change agreement after spearheading a revolt by Eastern European states that fear the package would increase their dependence on Russian natural gas supplies.

The Daily Telegraph | October 4th, 2008

Mercedes-Benz introduces new lithium-ion battery

Mercedes-Benz is introducing a powerful new lithium-ion battery this week that will pack 10 times the power of its lead counterpart while saving drivers 20pc on fuel efficiency.

The Daily Telegraph | September 23rd, 2008

Protest Against a U.S. Missile Defense Deal

Hunger strikers in Prague pressure their government to say 'no' to Washington

U.S. News & World Report | May 27th, 2008

Mysterious Manchuria is worth trip off beaten path

Travel Weekly | April 15th, 2008

The Real Gains

As the G8 summit wraps up, a global movement gains steam

Grist | June 8th, 2007

After the Storm

Reflections from the scene of this weekend's G8 protests

Grist | June 5th, 2007

Bye-Bye to the Aye-Aye

Who wants to save an ugly animal?

Slate | March 1st, 2007

Renate Gonna Take It Anymore

An interview with Renate Künast, Germany's Green Party chair

Grist | November 9th, 2006

Beyond Kyoto

A dispatch from a forward-looking climate conference in Germany

Grist | October 2nd, 2006