“Her work is focused on improving the landscape and environment within impoverished and low-income communities. Carter starts at home, where she grew up, in the South Bronx. Majora Carter is an American environmental advocate and artist. She has demonstrated a range of environmental justice solution strategies in her hometown of the South Bronx, New York [...]
In 2006, Al Gore gave a talk during the TED Global conference in Monterey California. In this talk on averting climate crisis, Al Gore outlined 15 ways we can address climate change. Watch this talk at the TED web site or download the video file (zipped MP4, 57MB). Al Gore later gave another TED Talk [...]
Rural vs Urban The other day, I left the city for my cradle-land. The place has this soothing effect on me…. words simply cannot be used to express it! The Clean Air Fix A very striking difference between urban and rural areas is the difference in the quality of the air between the two places. [...]
“We never change, do we? no, no We never learn, do we?” – Coldplay (We Never Change) Oh no. Not Again! As I write this, the Red Cross and the governments of several African countries (including Kenya) are trying to manage a floods crisis occasioned by the current El Nino rains. Reuters last reported that [...]
Festive Season Indulgence The festive holiday season is now upon us. This is the time when many of us throw caution to the wind and indulge carelessly, in food and other pursuits. However, if you be hungry for change, you may want to look at your food afresh. Food Inc. A few days ago, I [...]
The Copenhagen Climate Summit has officially begun, and leaders from all over the world have converged there to deliberate on the prevailing climate crisis that threatens to plunge the entire planet in peril unless drastic changes are effected soon. In Pursuit of Profits I am a going-green enthusiast, and honestly believe that every passing day [...]
Following is a TED Talk by Laurie Garrett about flu. Be edified: Learn, share and stay healthy. // Share|
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