Rich industrialised countries have a responsibility to help others stick to their green responsibilities, argues Helena Norberg-Hodge, not collude in helping shirk them
… of the International Society for Ecology and Culture, a non-profit organisation concerned …
There were deaths, pollution and substandard goods, but last year’s slew of negative
publicity may have encouraged China to face up to its responsibilities, says Isabel Hilton
When bad news is good news Isabel Hilton | 15th February 2008 Comment China Development Climate Change Industry International Development China Climate Change Environment International Development …
The World Bank’s 2008 World Development Report makes a grim prediction of what is to come:
… for modern efficiency. Without water, agriculture grinds to a halt. In developed … per cent for industry and 70 per cent for agriculture. In the UK, agriculture accounts for 742 million cubic metres …
‘This is the Indian dream!’ shouts Mohit, clutching a tattered plastic bag as he joins the impatient throng gathering at Hall A of the Auto Expo in New Delhi. Around us more than 100,000 Indians are aggressively jostling for space and a precious glimpse of the £1,200 Tata Nano, the world’s cheapest car. It is a vehicle that, put simply, costs less than the optional DVD player on the new Lexus LX470 SUV.
… have lost the battle to consumerism. Car culture is already alive and well in the …