In Environmental Science and Technology News (ES&T), it is reported that India has banned Coke and Pepsi products due to the presence of pesticides in their products in India. This is madness! I used to think Coca-Cola was the real thing… Now what will I drink?? Before I make any rash conclusions, there may be…
Category: developing countries
Catch-22 or Progress?
I haven’t gotten a chance to mention the elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC), and I still can’t even choose words to express my pleasure in the fact that there are fair, democratic elections taking place all across Africa. Despite the fighting between incumbent Joseph Kabila’s and Jean-Pierre Bemba’s supporters, the fact that…
Sanaga Peregrinations: You did a great job ! Thanks ! You’re FIRED !
Sanaga Peregrinations: You did a great job ! Thanks ! You’re FIRED ! je dois dire, cela est un tragédie pour notre continent bien-aimée. dis-moi, s’il vous plait, pourquoi nos fonctionnaires ne peuvent pas travailler sans harcèlement et stupidité…
ethiopia in troubled waters
I am excited to see that the US has sent troops to help in the Ethiopian flood crisis. At times like this, it helps to remember that there is some notion of human compassion in our military despite our current crises… As an engineering student interested in water resources and environmental stewardship, it is difficult…