Environment
Revolution offers a ray of hope for solar energy
March 31, 2011
Revolution offers a ray of hope for solar energy
The future of solar energy in the Middle East and North Africa is uncertain. The current instability may represent a…
Green Profile: Interview with Ali Gomaa
March 31, 2011
Green Profile: Interview with Ali Gomaa
Al-Masry Al-Youm met with Ali Gomaa, Grand Mufti of Egypt, as part of our Green Profile series, in which prominent…
Egypt’s nuclear debate
March 30, 2011
Egypt’s nuclear debate
In light of the environmental and human tragedy unraveling in Japan, countries equipped with nuclear power are trembling. The idea…
The future of environmental politics in Egypt
March 29, 2011
The future of environmental politics in Egypt
Unfortunately, the environment has not been a priority for Egypt. Like in the case of many other developing countries, environmentally…
Is Earth Hour just a publicity stunt?
March 28, 2011
Is Earth Hour just a publicity stunt?
Last Saturday saw the fifth anniversary of Earth Hour, a controversial event organized globally by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).…
Soaring radioactivity deals blow to Japan’s plant
March 27, 2011
Soaring radioactivity deals blow to Japan’s plant
Workers were pulled back from a reactor building at Japan's earthquake-wrecked nuclear plant on Sunday after potentially lethal levels of…
On Egypt’s finite water supply
March 26, 2011
On Egypt’s finite water supply
Turning Herodotus’s epithet on its head, some have recently claimed that “the Nile is the gift of Egypt,” adducing historic…
Earth Hour 2011: Going beyond the hour
March 26, 2011
Earth Hour 2011: Going beyond the hour
The yearly environmental event Earth Hour -- which began in 2007 -- will be held today. For one hour, starting…
Japan nuclear crisis still a serious concern
March 23, 2011
Japan nuclear crisis still a serious concern
Tokyo residents have been warned not to give babies tap water because of radiation leaking from a nuclear plant crippled…
Endangered Species: Egypt’s vultures
March 22, 2011
Endangered Species: Egypt’s vultures
Less than a century ago, it was common to see vultures flying over Cairo and nesting in some of the…