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January 26, 2006
Environmental league table unveiled at Davos
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According to a report published in Der Spiegel, the New Zealanders are the cleanest and greenest in the world. The 2006 Environmental Performance Index (EPI), jointly produced by Yale University and Columbia University, is to be released today at the World Economic Forum. After the Kiwis, it ranks Sweden, Finland, the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom second to fifth respectively. The United States comes in at number 28, behind most of Western Europe -- no surprise there -- but also below the likes of Malaysia, Costa Rica and Chile. I wonder if things would have been different if Al Gore had not been robbed of the presidency in 2000. The subject of his new book suggests they might of.
Posted by jeremy at January 26, 2006 02:54 PM
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I am no environmentalist, but am of the view that each and every human life in the small cosmos is inextricably linked to our universal environment and that brings us to the concept of the oneness of man & the environment. Most often than not, environmental crisis is attributable to the inherent human flaws of foolishness and selfish nature.
I remembered years back when I watched a video at SSA about a lady who initiated a campaign to plant trees to prevent soil erosion in an effort towards environmental conservation. I was most amazed that she won a nobel peace prize for her campaign. You may wish to read her story here at http://gbmna.org/w.php?id=3
Posted by: GG at January 28, 2006 09:55 AM
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