To be published
By Suzanne Hall.
By Suzanne Hall.
By Suzanne Hall.
By Suzanne Hall.
By Suzanne Hall.
January 2005
The key facts about demand and supply of oil show that we have a crisis on our hands. By Stephen Porter.
Petroleum is running out even as consumption increases. We need alternatives if worldwide economic chaos is to be averted and the survival of mankind ensured. By Stephen Porter.
Energy Profit Ratio is the ratio of energy output to input. While the EPR of oil declines, those of alternative sources are rising relatively. By Stephen Porter.
The generosity shown to the poor countries hit by the tsunamis of December 2004 is the giving of the powerful to the weak. By Allan Abraham.
November 2004
A law passed in France in September 2004 is portrayed as taking a stand against religious symbols in public. It also shuts out other traditions. By André Murry.
The argument that nuclear weapons can only be handled responsibly by certain states needs a closer examination. By Nazneen Ahmed.
All governments now answer to a second constituency of international investors. What does this mean for democracy? By Allan Abraham.
How technology can help reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide. By Suzanne Hall.
The thinking that led to the invasion of Iraq is crude and mechanical. With its inhumanity and promise of eternal conflict, it threatens progress towards a peaceful, civilized world. By Allan Abraham.
October 2004
The continuing lack of accountability for Iraqi civilians killed since the invasion started shows not only the callousness of the US and UK but also a resurfacing of the colonial mindset. By Nazneen Ahmed.
With even Senator John Kerry joining the posse of terrorist-killers, the 21st century world's turning into the Wild West. By Robin Ferrer.
Parties that reject traditional party politics have a hard time getting their messages out. By Robin Ferrer.
September 2004
A look at the main sources of human-generated carbon dioxide. By Suzanne Hall.
While the West seeks to enforce international law on non-western countries, it keeps itself beyond the purview. By Nazneen Ahmed.
August 2004
Global energy use could increase as much as one-and-a-half times by the end of the century, leading to increased CO2 levels. By Suzanne Hall.
Given the patriotism of the population, the strength of the ideology guiding policymakers, and the powers accruing to the executive, the US has the makings of fascism. By Allan Abraham.
Current science shows no relationship between global warming and ozone levels. By Allan Abraham.
July 2004
Disagreeing about current plans for Iraq is portrayed as being destructive. This is not only incorrect, but also legitimizes the occupation. By Nazneen Ahmed.
Contrary to popular perception, climate change is not theory and not vague. It is real, and it is happening. The evidence is scientific and solid, the conclusions from it are inescapable. By Suzanne Hall.
The recent trend in global temperature increase indicates a rise of up to 6°C in the next 100 years. That's a large increase, and it will bring devastating climate change. By Suzanne Hall.
Global warming is a result of the ‘greenhouse effect’, caused mainly by the emission of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. By Allan Abraham.
June 2004
Some legal aspects of assassinating political opponents and alleged terrorists. By Katharina Kerenyi.
The US invaded Iraq on the basis of a lie, but US leaders easily avoid culpability. By Allan Abraham.
The semantics of rebellion questions the legitimacy of the Iraqi government. By Nazneen Ahmed.
Self-interest cannot correctly be invoked as a guiding principle in moral or legal cases. By Nazneen Ahmed.
May 2004
American officials are as fallible as other humans. They should not be above the law. By Allan Abraham.
