Science
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…
Algeria and Egypt: A tale of two peoples
December 1, 2009
Algeria and Egypt: A tale of two peoples
After 1967, Algeria and Egypt's commitments to Third World independence varied. President Nasser had since his takeover espoused a dedication…
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…
A Crumbling Village
November 25, 2009
A Crumbling Village
Sixty years ago Hassan Fathy conceived of a village in Luxor that would inspire international architects and scholars. He used…
Algeria and Egypt: A tale of two histories
November 24, 2009
Algeria and Egypt: A tale of two histories
Dublin--Earlier this month, when referring to the Egypt-Algeria fiasco, television commentator Amr Adeeb asked the rhetorical question: “Why do they…
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…
Can Copenhagen prevent climate catastrophe?
November 18, 2009
Can Copenhagen prevent climate catastrophe?
The Kyoto Protocol to the Convention on Climate Change, which came into force February 2005, is currently the only international…