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A "Desert Refrigerator" Improves Lives in Nigeria

Posted on January 16, 2008
Previously filed under: Africa, Technology
Rolex Award winner Mohammad Bah Abba's Pot-in-Pot cooling system is helping subsistence farmers in northern Nigeria by reducing food spoilage and thus increasing their income
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Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Al Gore and UN Climate Body

Posted on October 15, 2007
Previously filed under: North America, Environment
The 2007 prize was awarded for extraordinary efforts to build awareness about man-made climate change and measures needed to counteract it.
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"Made in China" Label Spurs Global Concern

Posted on September 13, 2007
Previously filed under: Asia, Trade
In response to recent product recalls, American parents return millions of lead-painted toys to shops while Chinese parents remain ignorant of the threat.
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Keywords: trade, regulation, Safety, media, Imports, Exports, Chinese Imports,

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Negotiating a New Social Contract

Posted on September 4, 2007
Previously filed under: North America, Interviews
Government policy that attempts to mitigate the effects of globalization needs to focus more on human capital development.
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Disaster Relief in Peru

Posted on August 17, 2007
Previously filed under: South America, Field Diaries
Mercy Corps is on the ground in Peru to help tens of thousands of individuals affected by Wednesday's earthquake.
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Trading on America's Future

Posted on July 27, 2007
Previously filed under: North America, Trade
American attitudes towards trade have changed with the collapse of the Doha rounds, increasing support for US farm subsidies.
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Who's to Blame for Brain Drain?

Posted on July 26, 2007
Previously filed under: General Globalization
"Brain drain" has a profound effect on developing countries as educated migrants choose to seek more profitable opportunites.
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Considering Graduate School?

Posted on July 24, 2007
Previously filed under: North America, Education
Dr. Randall Hansen offers five important questions to guide students considering graduate education.
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Teenagers in Gaza

Posted on July 2, 2007
Previously filed under: Europe and Middle East, Culture and Society
Youth in Gaza connect with their American counterparts in Portland through a Mercy Corps program.
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Agri-Biotech in Africa - Safety First?

Posted on June 28, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Agriculture
Microbiologist Maryke Steffens reports on the influences behind Africa's diverse attitudes to transgenic crops and the need for a unified agenda.
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The ‘Mauritian Miracle'- A Southern African Success Story

Posted on June 13, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Success Stories
Unlike most of southern Africa and contrary to modern development theory, Mauritius has managed to develop substantial prospects for economic growth.
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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Volunteering

Posted on May 29, 2007
Previously filed under: Volunteering
Tom Green, the editor of Do-it, a UK-based internet database of volunteer opportunities, offers helpful volunteering advice.
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Biofuel Surge Could Have Severe Downside, Warn Experts

Posted on May 16, 2007
Previously filed under: South America, Environment
As the United States looks to biofuels to solve dependency on foreign oil, it must be careful not to create a more serious problem.
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Climate Hysteria

Posted on April 26, 2007
Previously filed under: Environment
Bijorn Lomborg claims constant media coverage of the climate crisis is overshadowing the fact that not much is new in the efforts to fight climate change.
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Russia's Progress and Regress

Posted on April 17, 2007
Previously filed under: Asia, Global Economy
Charles Wolf, Jr. discusses the changes and improvements in the Russian economy and what the future might hold for this transitional economy.
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Biofuels goals 'may lead to food shortages'

Science and Development Network - Mon, 05/21/2012 - 02:00
A study finds that some developing countries may face significant food security impacts by 2020 if their ambitious biofuels targets are met.

Land grabbers: Africa's hidden revolution

The Guardian's Poverty Matters - Sat, 05/19/2012 - 16:05
Vast swaths of Africa are being bought up by oligarchs, sheikhs and agribusiness corporations. But, as this extract from The Land Grabbers explains, centuries of history are being destroyed.

Sustainable development is the only way forward

The Guardian's Poverty Matters - Sun, 05/20/2012 - 23:00
Development co-operation needs to shift focus from poverty eradication to a broader, more inclusive framework.

The Real Story on Charcoal for African Cookstoves

Triple Pundit - Sun, 05/20/2012 - 13:11
You may have seen pictures of women in Africa cooking their daily meals on a small cookstove. These cooking implements look remarkably similar to the portable charcoal grills an American family might bring to the beach for an afternoon of grilling hot dogs and hamburgers.

Could Glass-Steagall Have Stopped JPMorgan Loss?

NPR - Sat, 05/19/2012 - 15:13
The banking giant's $2 billion loss has many lawmakers and economists wondering what happened to the 2010 financial overhaul, which was supposed to prevent risky hedging. Many are also looking back further — to a Depression-era law, repealed in 1999, that separated commercial and investment bank activities.
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