Thinking global, living local: Voices in a globalized world

  • WWF COP18 Action for Finance. Photo: Nathalia Clark

    Climate Change Crisis: Cheap Today, Expensive Tomorrow

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    Since the very first moment I opened my eyes in this world, I remember financial crisis existing in my common surroundings. Crisis in my home country of Mexico, crisis in my hometown, and crisis in my family. Sadly, this tiny word that causes a lot of hassle exists in almost […]

  • Unemployment in Catalonia has increased 5% since October 2011 (Elmundo.es)

    Spanish Youth Look for Jobs in Mexico

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    The youth unemployment situation in Spain is disturbing: more than 50% of young people (between 18 and 30 years old) are unemployed. This has caused a strong immigration wave of Spanish youth to Latin American countries, especially Brazil and Mexico. During the first half of 2012, the number of Spanish who were […]

  • The Whole Enchilada

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    9/11 not only changed American discourses on security but also modified the US- Mexican relations and with it its promises of a fair accomplishment of the North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) regarding immigration and trade

  • The Mexican Energy Dilemma

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    Increased environmental awareness and business opportunities have begun to foster new attempts to introduce alternative energies into our daily lives. While the world still relies mostly on traditional energy sources such as coal or oil, growing trends point toward innovation in fields such as geothermic, wind, hydroelectric and solar energies […]