What does the Arab world do when its water runs out?

Water usage in north Africa and the Middle East is unsustainable and shortages are likely to lead to further instability – unless governments take action to solve the impending crisis


Poverty, repression, decades of injustice and mass unemployment have all been cited as causes of the political convulsions in the Middle East and north Africa these last weeks. But a less recognised reason for the turmoil in Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, Yemen, Jordan and now Iran has been rising food prices, directly linked to a growing regional water crisis

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/feb/20/arab-nations-water-running-out

The Scottish 'gold rush' for hydro power

Scotland is seeing a boom in small hydro schemes, with scores of streams and rivers earmarked for development. But why has this form of green energy suddenly become so popular?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-12486420?utm_source=twitterfeed

Brazil: Indigenous tribes protest against Amazon dam

Hundreds of indigenous Brazilians have been protesting in the capital, Brasilia, against the construction of what will be the world's third biggest hydro-electric dam.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-12399817?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

China's economic invasion of Africa

A million Chinese people, from engineers to chefs, have moved to work in Africa in the past decade. How has the trade boom changed their lives?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/feb/06/chinas-economic-invasion-of-africa?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Understanding Cap and Trade

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2011/01/understanding-cap-trade-infographic.php

Census Finds Hurricane Katrina Left New Orleans Richer, Whiter, Emptier

The extent of the exodus after the August 2005 disaster canbe gauged by 2010 Census data released yesterday. New Orleanslost 140,845 residents, a drop of 29 percent from 2000. Thepercentage of black population fell to 60.2 percent from 67.3percent. The loss in New Orleans translates into one fewercongressional seat for Louisiana -- now six instead of seven.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-02-04/census-finds-post-katrina-new-orleans-richer-whiter-emptier.html

Beyond the Brink

http://www.beyondthebrink.org/

Interesting video on the cliamte change debate created by a young filmmaker.