Environment
Easy being green: Changing the face of eco-living
August 28, 2010
Easy being green: Changing the face of eco-living
New books in Cairo are expensive, so it made sense that a large crowd gathered last May at Makan for…
US spill panel question drilling policy
August 26, 2010
US spill panel question drilling policy
Washington--The BP oil spill was a massive "failure" in government oversight and administrations should be forced to consult with experts…
Cairo temperatures to stay at 38C until Friday
August 24, 2010
Cairo temperatures to stay at 38C until Friday
The heatwave currently experienced by Cairenes is expected to continue until Friday, according to meteorologists, who said temperatures will not…
World’s largest solar plant to be built in China
August 24, 2010
World’s largest solar plant to be built in China
First Solar expects construction of a solar power plant in Inner Mongolia to begin next year, the China Business News…
Egyptian-Dutch company seeks solar panel construction
August 23, 2010
Egyptian-Dutch company seeks solar panel construction
An Egyptian-Dutch company submitted a request to the Industrial Development Agency (IDA) today, in which it petitioned for installation of…
Experts: US using technology that increases global temperatures
August 22, 2010
Experts: US using technology that increases global temperatures
A number of Egyptian meteorologists agree the US may be using climate change weapons to alter the temperatures and crop…
Scientists Map Massive North Atlantic Garbage Patch
August 20, 2010
Scientists Map Massive North Atlantic Garbage Patch
Millions of pieces of plastic — most smaller than half an inch — float throughout the oceans. They are invisible…
Giza residents threaten to stage protests over sewage leaks
August 19, 2010
Giza residents threaten to stage protests over sewage leaks
Residents of Giza's Faisal district have threatened to stage sit-ins before Giza municipal headquarters if officials failed to solve ongoing…
Experts say most Gulf spill oil still in water
August 18, 2010
Experts say most Gulf spill oil still in water
Washington--Nearly 80 percent of the oil spilled from a BP well in the Gulf of Mexico is still in the…
‘Over-fishing’ threatens Egypt’s Mediterranean, Red Sea coasts
August 17, 2010
‘Over-fishing’ threatens Egypt’s Mediterranean, Red Sea coasts
Egypt may face economic and environmental disaster if its waterways continue to be fished beyond sustainable levels, environmental experts say.