Experiencing Cuba: Coming Up!
Travelers to Cuba on recent “people to people” education trips picked up in-depth knowledge of people, places and the importance of preserving culture on the island nation. Ready to go? […]
Category Archives: International
Our coming lineup: art, science, nature
Our planet is a complex place — ancient places and traditions imperiled by war, land grabs, urbanization, changing values, changing climate. Our upcoming articles this winter and spring demonstrate how much […]
Cities: US Canada Europe 2016
This month we’re following the water in a half-dozen cities where waterfront redevelopment and new public space amenities are underway to revitalize post-industrial areas, piers and abandoned sites. Come along […]
Milan Expo 2015
MAY 1 marks the opening of the 2015 Expo Milano (Milan Expo) – a six month global showcase and exposition in Milan, Italy, around a universal theme, Feeding the Planet: […]
Christmas 2014: Peace, Giving, Family
Peace, charity, giving, family – that’s the true spirit of Christmas or whatever spiritual traditions you follow. Believe in something that is bigger than you –a worthy cause, or […]
Berlin: The Wall and The City
Berlin as a city has a storied identity – as a canvas for art, entertainment, hedonism, evil, political rhetoric, a place that created world events and has reinvented itself after […]
Earth Week Heroes 2014: 3 Men, Their Legacy
This year we lost three brilliant lights who will be remembered long after their time, both for their natural gifts and their passion for nature, social and environmental justice, […]
Whalehunting: Court Strikes Down Japan’s Claim + Update
Whales and Aussies victorious! In a decision today, The International Court of Justice (ICJ -The Hague) struck down Japan’s claim that its whalehunting forays are for science. Japan has been […]
Animals at Risk: Elephant Slaughter, Circles of Death
ELEPHANT GENOCIDE IS UGLY. What can you do ? It’s a crime of epic proportions: At least 35,000 African elephants were slaughtered last year for their tusks, according to experts who […]
RISING WATERS: Parts I-IV and bonus
This multi-part series on climate change and severe weather threats (especially flooding) was first posted just after Hurricane Sandy blew through the northeastern US in October 2012. In fact, many […]
Green News Update 