greengifts

Food figures need a pinch of salt
The idea that the world needs to double its food production by 2050 in order to feed a growing population "is wrong".
Aug 26, 2010

Greece country profile
Key facts, figures and dates
Aug 24, 2010

Iraq timeline
A chronology of key events
Aug 21, 2010

Time to close the global energy gap
Universal access to modern energy sources can help make progress towards a number of Millennium Development Goals.
Aug 17, 2010

Mangroves offer win-win opportunity
Healthy mangrove forests provide a huge range of environmental benefits and need to be protected from "market failures".
Aug 9, 2010

Should we stop buying Christmas presents?
Ever had a present from a far-flung aunt or an over-enthusiastic colleague that you really didn?t like but were socially obliged to use and pretend you loved? One economist is on a mission to stop this wasteful category of Christmas giving.
Dec 3, 2009

Michelle Obama visit draws crowds
Michelle Obama attracts crowds of supporters as she visits a hospital with the prime minister's wife, Sarah Brown.
Apr 1, 2009

Mechanics of curbing climate change
Despite recent criticisms, the Kyoto Protocol's Clean Development Mechanism is delivering the goods.
Jun 10, 2008

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