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Tag Archives: United States
Donald Trump is not a joke!
Although he might appear as an antidote to my values and political views, I believe that Donald Trump is not the worst president that we have to deal with. In fact, he might be something like a new hope. According … Continue reading
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Tagged Donald Trump, Elections, Europe, Hillary Clinton, Politics, Principles, society, Spain, Sustainable development, United States, US elections, world
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Overcoming capitalism: by treason or collaborating for a better life?
Various economies are facing the long expected end of growth. While the potential consequences are dominated by fear, various people look for different ways out – some more elegant than others. Whereas most of us[1] have benefited from the strength … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Gates, Capitalism, climate change, economic growth, Economic inequality, employment, Gates Foundation, Germany, Greece, growth, SIKA, Switzerland, unemployment, United States, Vietnam
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Nihilism as an end to religion and science?
Israel’s attack on Gaza has brought religion back into the political agenda. For modern societies, who increasingly rely on science to overcome vehement social problems, the dualism religion versus science results in a complete paradox, which might find its end … Continue reading
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Tagged air traffic security, Capitalism, Economic inequality, Gaza, innocent world citizens, Israel, jewish, nihilsm, Politics, religion, religion versus science, United States, US
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Will the benefits of climate change eventually outweigh its costs?
In earlier posts I have talked about the future victims of climate change and rising sea levels. Last week I had the opportunity to get a picture from affected communities in Bangladesh. Eye-witnessing how climate change will most-likely kill millions … Continue reading
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Tagged Australia, Bangladesh, carbon emission, climate, climate change, environment, Environmental law, kyoto protocol, montreal protocol, Politics, society, sunderbans, unfccc, United States
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Bill Gates, the UN and how the right partnerships can help controlling the world
Philanthropies have emerged as a new power in national and international development. Perceived by many as “doing good”, they fail to meet what they promise. The Bill and Melinda Gates foundation is a role model of how private interests camouflaged … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Forrest, Australia, Bill and Melinda Gates foundation, Bill Gates, Boeing, company tax, democracy, environment, Gates Foundation, global justice, IFAD, Microsoft, Public participation, Sustainable development, The Bill Gates Foundation, united nations, United States
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Australia is building – whom for?
While Australia seems to experience a real estate boom, first home buyers face ever more difficulties to buy a property. And with road congestion and climate change increasing, the Napthine government knows no better than building more roads. Whom exactly … Continue reading
For a real dialogue on climate – an open letter to Vladimir V. Putin
Dear Mr Putin It is with a heavy heart that I am writing you this letter. As an admirer of Russian history and culture I have read most Russian classics and learned to love your country even without ever having … Continue reading
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Tagged Arctic, Boris Yeltsin, climate, climate change, environment, environmental degradation, environmental justice, global justice, Greenpeace, justice, Mikhail Gorbachev, President of Russia, Putin, Russia, SaveTheArctic, TheArctic30, typhoon Haiyan, unfccc, United States, Vladimir Putin
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NSA scandal, US paranoia and the world’s real enemies
The latest NSA scandal concerning mass-surveillance of citizens in Europe proves that the US sees enemies all over the planet. Yet, the question is “who are our real enemies”? Not that I was ever very much interested[1] in US politics … Continue reading
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Tagged Australia, Australians, Cold War, human rights, justice, laos, National Security Agency, Ottawa Treaty, Rupert Murdoch, Russia, United States, war
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Australia: with the flow and straight into a tidal wave
Whereas some billionaires (Sir Murdoch, this time you are not the only one I’m addressing) might feel happy with the program of Australia’s new Demolition government[1], more and more people seem to understand that there was more than promises (or … Continue reading
Who will host future climate change refugees?
Who will host people that will lose their homes and existences due to climate change? Nations like Australia whose citizens represent some of the biggest polluters on this planet? It might sound ironic that it’s exactly countries like Australia who … Continue reading
Ideas for a greener environment, a fairer society and a future driven by sustainability 