Posted by GSerrano on June 30, 2009 ·
It is widely said that the poor countries are hardest hit by the ill effects of climate change. The question now is: are they even aware of what climate change is all about? Do the supposed victims even know their tragedy?
According to authoritative estimates, ‘99 percent of the casualties linked to climate change occur in developing countries.’ [...]
Posted by GSerrano on June 21, 2009 ·
If one shortcuts the path from the temptations of free trade and the current global recession, one can glean that free trade caused greedy and ambitious producers (plus all and sundry that support their endeavors in any which way) produce more and more, or perhaps even just attempt to produce more and more – all to fuel the overconsumption and greed [...]
Posted by GSerrano on May 14, 2009 ·
When William Wallace, portrayed by Mel Gibson in the film ‘Braveheart,’ screamed “Freedom!” moments before he was decapitated, one can’t help but notice that the cause which the national hero of Scotland fought for is no different from the freedom causes that others likewise died fighting for, and still some are fighting for to this day.
Wallace [...]