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Commissioner Damanaki – one gutsy politician

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I like Commissioner Damanaki. She has guts and is prepared to take on the entrenched political interests of the  establishment. She fought the fascit dictatorship in Greece, saw good friends murdered, and endured torture and imprisonment. That background of taking on some of the most outdated and insidious thinking known to man must have been … Read more

Size Matters – On How You Vote

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An interesting study on brain structure and political beliefs @ http://www.cell.com/current-biology/abstract/S0960-9822(11)00289-2 Colin Firth was one of the authors. There is perhaps a follow up study to be done to see if politicians brains blank out when you say “sound science”, “stop printing the money”, and “trade is good”.

Europe’s Enviornmental Rules – The Naked Truth?

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I like Hans Christian Andersen‘s stories. My favourite is “The Emperor’s New Clothes” . It is a great tale for kids and parents alike. Two recent reports, one  from Spanish prosecutors and another by the UK NGO, Environmental Investigation Agency, reveal the systematic  non compliance with EU electronic waste recycling laws. The flagrancy of the breaches are shocking,  and … Read more

Water, Water Everywhere?

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Coming from Ireland and living in Belgium I am used to rain. Indeed, I like it. A day without rain is a strange experience. But, the challenge of living without it, or too little of it, is a great challenge for many parts of the world. An interesting video interview on today’s FT with the … Read more