December 2009
4 posts
Norway Opens World’s First Osmotic Power Plant →
Situated on the scenic banks of the Oslo fjord in southern Norway, the world’s first prototype osmotic power station came online this week. The new plant generates electricity using…
Fighting Poverty around the World – Global Market... →
British charity group ActionAid has recently drawn up a league table of countries that have done the most to reduce hunger. Brazil topped the list, followed closely by Ghana, Vietnam, and Malawi….
Globalization Key to Art Market Recovery →
The longest bull run in nearly a century of art-market history ended at Sotheby’s in London on September 15th 2008 with the sale of 56 works by Damien Hirst. With all but two pieces sold, the…
Lumina Foundation Awards $9 Million in Grants to... →
The Lumina Foundation has recently announced a series of four-year college grants totaling $9 million to seven states hoping to bolster higher education using dynamic new techniques. The…