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The Warming World: Is Capitalism Destroying Our Planet? Part I
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The Warming World: Is Capitalism Destroying Our Planet? Part I
Friday, 27 February 2015 08:35 |
Last Updated (Friday, 27 February 2015 08:58) |
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Humans are full of contradictions, including the urge to destroy things they love. Like our planet. Take Australian for example it owns one of the wonders of the world, the Great Barrier Reef. Its leaders believe that burning coal is "good for humanity," even though it produces greenhouse gases that ultimately make our world's oceans warmer, stormier and more acidic. In recent years, Australia has exported more coal than any other country in the world. And the reef, the largest living organism on the planet, is dying. Half of the corals that make up the reef are, in fact, already dead.
Most of the world’s food is grown by small scale farmers. While it is called “traditional” agriculture, it is never static and farmers constantly adapt. This traditional agriculture relies on a varied and changing mix of crops which provides a balanced diet, is affordable for local farmers and can accommodate changing local conditions.
February is the month of the essence when the hours of the darkness and the nights are long in Eritrea. Each day becomes significant because the month draws to the celebration of “Operation Fenkle” liberation of Massawa in 1990. People from all walks of life are in deep reflection and stirring their mind reaching its climax.
Imagine a crop that can be harvested daily on the most barren desert and arid land, with no fertilizer or tillage, and that produces no harmful emissions. Imagine an energy source so bountiful that it can provide many times more energy than we could ever expect to need or use.
It is to be recalled that President Isaias Afwerki conducted an interview with the national media outlets on the 30th of December 2014 in connection with the New Year mainly focusing on domestic affairs. In the interview that was broadcast live through Eritrean Television and the radio highlighting all-round national and regional developments, as well as future prospects. The President shed light on the implementation and progress of development programs, nation-building programs set for implementation in 2015 and other domestic and regional issues. Here is an excerpt of the fourth and final part of the interview.
It is to be recalled that President Isaias Afwerki conducted an interview with the national media outlets on the 30thof December 2014 in connection with the New Year mainly focusing on domestic affairs. In the interview that was broadcast live through Eritrean Television and the radio highlighting all-round national and regional developments, as well as future prospects. The President shed light on the implementation and progress of development programs, nation-building programs set for implementation in 2015 and other domestic and regional issues. Here is an excerpt of the third part of the interview.