The demand for seafood in Europe is depleting the supply of fish as far away as Africa, and paradoxically, causing African fishermen to lose their livelihoods. What’s going on? Read this article in the International Herald Tribune (quote): “There’s a big competition out there with foreign vessels, especially from China,” said Moshwood Kuku, a fishmonger [...]
Posts Tagged ‘environment’
Demand for fish destroying fishing grounds, ruining African fishing communities
Posted: 15 January 2008 in Current events, Food and WineTags: africa, environment, fish
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A single trader is behind the $100 record: “He paid $600 for the right to tell his grandchildren that he was the first in the world to buy $100 oil.” For more go to the BBC News page.
[EU News] German cities ban polluting cars
Posted: 2 January 2008 in Current eventsTags: environment, germany, pollution
Berlin, Hannover and Cologne have banned environmental-unfriendly cars from their city centers. All cars entering inner city zones have to display a sticker (green, yellow or red) depending upon the amount of pollutants emitted by the vehicle. In the most restrictive zones, only green-stickered cars will be allowed to enter. For more details on which [...]
The cost of shopping: ugly ill-fitting clothes for us, poison for kids in China
Posted: 27 December 2007 in Design and styleTags: china, environment, Shopping
If you pick up any of the financial papers like the Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times this week, you will see articles such as “Late Spending Spree Helps Europe’s Retailers” and “Retail Rush Appears to Fall Short”. Shopping, especially during the holiday season, is the barometer for how well we are doing. If [...]
