Environment
Water? What water?
December 10, 2009
Water? What water?
Modern science tells us that our resources are not infinite. Nevertheless, the notion of securing the world's fresh-water supply has…
Q&A: Mohamed el-Raey on averting climatic catastrophe
December 9, 2009
Q&A: Mohamed el-Raey on averting climatic catastrophe
On Monday, the United Nations Climate Change Summit began in Copenhagen, where delegations from all over the world are discussing…
Cairo joins global grassroots on climate change
December 9, 2009
Cairo joins global grassroots on climate change
This weekend Cairo will host two candlelight vigils as part of a global effort to urge participants in the Copenhagen…
National Research Center hosts bio-fuel conference
December 8, 2009
National Research Center hosts bio-fuel conference
The National Research Center (NRC) is today hosting a conference on the use of bio-fuel for modern industries, held on…
Towards cities powered by the sun
December 3, 2009
Towards cities powered by the sun
Our sun shines every day, yet solar energy remains an elusive commodity. We are told that the answer to this…
Environment Ministry to recycle expired oil
December 2, 2009
Environment Ministry to recycle expired oil
The Environment Ministry next week plans to send 14 tons of expired oil recently seized from the local market to…
Coral reefs vs Climate change
November 29, 2009
Coral reefs vs Climate change
For most people, the Red Sea's coral reefs are little more than pretty to look at. But for those living…
Hotelier nabbed for environmental breaches
November 23, 2009
Hotelier nabbed for environmental breaches
Hurghada -- The owner of a hotel complex in the Red Sea resort city of Hurghada was recently arrested on…
MPs blast govt for ignoring climate change
November 23, 2009
MPs blast govt for ignoring climate change
Parliament's health committee on Monday warned the government against ignoring the issue of climate change, a phenomenon that some experts…
Q&A: Salah Arafa, maven of sustainable development
November 23, 2009
Q&A: Salah Arafa, maven of sustainable development
Late last month, American University in Cairo (AUC) physics Professor Salah Arafa was chosen "Man of the Year" by Egypt's…