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Svan Song: Exploring a Hidden Culture

Tresendas | June 13th, 2011

Light at the Middle of the World

It is the only country in Latin America with a Ministry of Renewable Energy. And due to its location on the equator, it receives some of the Earth's highest levels of solar irradiation. Nevertheless, from the Andes to the Amazon, Ecuador is struggling to bring its energy policies in line with its enormous photovoltaic potential.

Photon Magazine | January 9th, 2011

To Light an Island

As hundreds of photovoltaic systems get installed across the Kuna Yala island territory in Panama, lives are changing and an indigenous culture is being preserved.

Photon Magazine | September 15th, 2010

Energy Thirst

Few capitals of late have experienced growth as explosive as Panama City, where a building boom caused an annual jump of nine to 15 percent in national energy use over the last five years. Now the question is, with energy demand outstripping supply, where is all the juice going to come from—and why aren’t photovoltaics playing a bigger part of the solution?

Photon Magazine | September 15th, 2010

In Tanzania, adventure without forgoing amenities

Travel Weekly | October 27th, 2008

Fired in Stone

A Serbian monk burns through Kosovo

The Walrus | October 24th, 2008

Mysterious Manchuria is worth trip off beaten path

Travel Weekly | April 15th, 2008

Tours follow Sephardic Routes

Visits to Jewish sites in 15 medieval cities in Spain bring a rich history out of the shadows.

Newsday | April 6th, 2008

Who Blinks First?

The Crisis in Kosovo is Just Beginning

Counterpunch | February 28th, 2008

Kosovo’s Dilemma

What to Do About the KLA?

Counterpunch | February 21st, 2008