The economic disparity between Haiti and its island-sharing neighbor, the Dominican Republic, is a question I’ve wondered about a lot since the devastating earthquake
Category: International
North Sea cod. A wildlife conservation success story
In the 1960s and 1970s North Sea cod was still cheap and available, and large numbers of British boats set out to sea to
“Taxi sisters” break socio-economic barriers in Senegal
A microfinance program has helped women break economic and social barriers as taxi drivers in Senegal.
Hotel Rwanda 2010
Its real name is the Hotel des Milles Collines. Moviegoers know it as the “Hotel Rwanda,” from the 2004 movie of the same name.
Night and day with Greg Mortenson and Stan Kroenke
What a study in contrasts. This evening we went to hear Greg Mortenson speak. He’s the innovative humanitarian who has brought education to girls
Europe thinks ahead with super-grid for renewable energy
Nine European nations are banding together to make a $40 billion investment in a forward-thinking, super-grid to supply Europe’s future energy needs. The project