Environment
Trio brings eco-friendly dining to Zamalek
July 3, 2012
Trio brings eco-friendly dining to Zamalek
Trio is an environmentally friendly restaurant in the heart of Zamalek, the hub of new eateries and clubs. The “green”…
Reinvigorating Cairo’s urban spaces with solid urban waste
July 1, 2012
Reinvigorating Cairo’s urban spaces with solid urban waste
Juan López-Aranguren holds up an empty can of orange Fanta. “It can become trash, or you can look at it…
Fayoum wetlands protected under convention, environmentalists skeptical
June 28, 2012
Fayoum wetlands protected under convention, environmentalists skeptical
Earlier this month, the Ministry of Environment designated two Fayoum wetlands, Lake Qarun and Wadi al-Rayan, to be added to…
Desalinated water could help quench a thirsty Egypt
June 26, 2012
Desalinated water could help quench a thirsty Egypt
Desalinated water could offer Egypt a secure source of potable water, as concerns over future access to water increase, experts…
Another oil leakage in Red Sea’s Gamsha Bay
June 25, 2012
Another oil leakage in Red Sea’s Gamsha Bay
There was another leakage of light crude oil in Gamsha Bay on the Red Sea on Monday at both…
Lonesome George, last member of species of Galapagos giant tortoise, dies
June 25, 2012
Lonesome George, last member of species of Galapagos giant tortoise, dies
Lonesome George, the last remaining tortoise of his kind and a conservation icon, has died of unknown causes, Galapagos National…
A visit to Egypt’s largest wind farm shows an industry getting on its feet
June 24, 2012
A visit to Egypt’s largest wind farm shows an industry getting on its feet
In the words of Faisal Eissa, the managing director of Elsewedy for Wind Energy Generation, Global Wind Day is “a…
Opinion: Real heroes of Rio+20 from the sidelines
June 23, 2012
Opinion: Real heroes of Rio+20 from the sidelines
The outcome of the Rio+20 conference have been disheartening for many environmentalists. The “Future we want,” as the conference slogan…
Opinion: Real heroes of Rio+20 from the sidelines
June 22, 2012
Opinion: Real heroes of Rio+20 from the sidelines
The outcome of the Rio+20 conference have been disheartening for many environmentalists. The “Future we want,” as the conference slogan…