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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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July 15, 2015
Technology and Innovation
Five Things I Learned About the Future of Solar Power and the Electricity Grid
Nestled in the foothills of the Rockies in Golden, Colorado, the Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) was established in 1977 to help bring new energy technologies to mark…
December 16, 2016
Global
Ten Most Significant World Events in 2016
As 2016 comes to a close, here are the top ten most notable world events of the past year.
June 8, 2012
United States
A Brief History of National Security Leaks
In today’s White House press briefing, President Obama responded to claims that his administration permitted the unauthorized leaking of classified information, particularly regarding U.S. targeted k…
January 9, 2015
Politics and Government
Sri Lanka’s Victory for Democracy
In a stunning upset today, Sri Lanka’s Maithripala Sirisena defeated ten-year incumbent strongman President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Sirisena is a former member of President Rajapaksa’s cabinet who defecte…
December 13, 2011
Conflict Prevention
Movie Review: In the Land of Blood and Honey
Angelina Jolie talks to actors during the filming of her yet directorial debut in Budapest on August 11, 2010 (Courtesy Reuters/Laszlo Balogh). In August, I wrote a review of the powerful and moving…
