Monthly Archives: May 2012

Is China a window to our own future?

China shows us the best and the worst of unfettered development. It’s keeping us afloat for now, but there are big headaches ahead. [29 May 2012 | Peter Boyer] It used to be said that to see the future we … Continue reading

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Climate change is a matter of evidence, not belief

It isn’t a question of who’s following whom. The critical question is, what is the evidence saying? [22 May 2012 | Peter Boyer] “I believe in climate change” is one of the silliest lines to emerge from the interminable debates … Continue reading

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The power in our rivers

Hydro power was a good idea back then, and it still is, as Nigel Tomlin is showing. [15 May 2012 | Peter Boyer] It seemed like a pretty good idea at the time. In 1878 the world’s first hydro-electric plant … Continue reading

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