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Egyptian activists lobby Copenhagen summit

Egyptian activists lobby Copenhagen summit

Copenhagen--This city has been overtaken by some 34,000 delegates representing government and non-government actors as they come together to debate…
Climate change: A flicker of hope

Climate change: A flicker of hope

A candlelight vigil was held in Cairo Saturday evening as part of an international effort to raise awareness about the…
Candlelight vigil snuffed out by bureaucracy

Candlelight vigil snuffed out by bureaucracy

The candlelight vigil scheduled to be held at the Cairo Opera House this Saturday has been canceled due to a…
Water? What water?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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