There was a special report on the BBC last night about how China’s hunger to fuel growth at home requires it to source large amounts of raw materials, this time a Chinese mining company, Chinalco, has bought Mount Toromocho for US$3bn cash. Standing at 15,000 feet (4,600m), and containing two billion tonnes of copper ore this mountain will eventually dissapear. The ore will be mined and processed to electrify the whole of China.
Will countries like Peru face the same fate that Rahim alludes to? Will it become an empty husk? I share his concerns.
Here’s a video (time-lapse) of the One Day Poem Pavillion by Jiyeon Song. In this world of fast forward, here’s a message to make sure we enjoy every moment, and not worry about the small stuff.
Virginia and I just got back from a wonderful week in NYC. Virginia’s first, and I think my 5th or 6th trip. Here are some pictures of the things we saw. Click on the thumbnails for a bigger version
al gore on tedtalks, guess i’d call it part ii of his campaign to change our thinking on global warming, and brings it into the political sphere - inspiring presentation… hang on for the q&a after.
Came across this interesting article on how the will of the people affects the space in which we reside… and how those in authority within those spaces should react… go with the flow, or stop the flow? (Answer - the flow cannot be stopped!)
