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Chris Woolfrey - ArticlesChris Woolfrey is the solar panels expert at EcoSwitch The environmental social network. Laying the Foundations For Cyprus - The Mythical Origins of the IslandIn recent months, the island of Cyprus has seen a renaissance. Tourism is booming, and in the TRNC the North Cyprus Property Boom has been marked as the peak of prosperity for the partitioned island;it has been named as one of the world's chief property hot spots.
Politically, too, Cyprus has... September Peace Talks Begin in EarnestThe divided island of Cyprus, split between the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and the Greek protected Republic of Cyprus, for 34 years, now sees a new round of peace talks, which began this morning (03/09/08). It is the fourth meeting between the leaders of the partitioned island since... The 100 Months Problem: Climate Change, Global Warming and CO2 EmissionsConceived and promoted by a team of journalists and experts including Peter Myers, Dr. Victoria Johnson and Andrew Simms, the 100 months problem is the idea that in roughly 8 years, our current lifestyles will have taken the earth beyond a revocable point when it comes to global warming and... CO2 Emissions and Pollution - Breaking the HabitIn all the debates on the effects and implications of global warming, climate change and CO2 emissions, one thing can certainly be agreed; things are changing. There may or may not be reason to discredit the idea that climate change is a man-made phenomena, and there may or may not... Global Warming, Climate Change and the EnvironmentOver the last year, two key concepts have reigned over all others: the economy and the environment. Like opposing forces they push and pull at one another, with economic downturns running counter to calls for increased spending on the environment, including renewable energy development and sustainability initiatives. And both problems... Olympic Aftermath - Beijing, China, And the EnvironmentWith the post-Olympic headlines understandably focused on the sporting achievements of the likes of Usain Bolt and his domination of the sprint events, or team G.B's new record gold medal tally, it is perhaps expected that that which dominated media coverage before the event - the environmental policy of Beijing... World Environmental Policy and the Performance of Mega CitiesAfter the detailed media coverage that surrounded the Beijing Olympics highlighted the dubious effect that a highly populated nation can have on the world's environment, some of the earth's major cities are expected to come under the microscope with regards to their CO2 emissions policies. As population hubs, they represent... The Turkish Republic of Cyprus and the International CommunitySince the dominance of the Ottoman Empire during the middle of the last millennium, Turkey - in various forms - has been a prominent force in both European and middle eastern politics. It has continually exerted a sphere of influence over the two continents, and never committed to both; in... A Brief History of the Turkish and Greek Partition of CyprusIt was announced this week that genuinely committed talks on the reunification of Cyprus would come into effect in September of this year.
Demetris Christofias, the Greek Cypriot president, met with the Turkish Cypriot president Mehmet Ali Talat on the 28th of August, and both are reportedly keen to discuss a... The Reunification of Cyprus and the E.UThe Greek Cypriot President Dimitris Chrisofias took office on 28th February 2008, and there have already been three major meetings between him and his counterpart, the Turkish Cypriot president Mehmet Ali Talat. A fourth is scheduled for the 3rd of September, making the presidents already two of the closely partnered...
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