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Ninjas destroying Mongolian Grasslands
Written by Otgoo Jargal
A modern “Ninja” is far from the deadly Japanese warrior that one has in mind. Instead these are Artisan miners in Mongolia who dig dirt, live as outlaws and seek gold from old/used mining fields. The grasslands of Mongolia are scattered with neglected gold mine sites which have not been […]
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A Blessing in Disguise: How resource poverty has prepared Europe for peak oil
Written by Craig James Willy
If an over-endowment in resources can be a curse, the example of Europe also shows that their absence can also present certain benefits.
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Tidings from India on Occupy Wall Street
Written by Anuja Upadhyay
What is the tide like in India on Occupy Wall Street? Will this anti-capitalist mood also venture in India? India is on a capitalism high since liberalization in 1991.There might be few cases of people protesting against corporates and businesses but the major grievance is with the government – generally […]
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Russia: Failed Green Policy and Civil Society Alternatives
Written by Masha Egupova
Ulrike Reinhard’s article compares democracies to authoritarian regimes and the ways these political models address environmental issues. But what about a country that is neither a democracy nor a 100% authoritarian state? Failed democracies like Russia have a high level of corruption that creates situations in which the authorities turn […]
