If the warming of this planet is to be slowed—if not halted—it will not come about by government fiat, nor should it. Governments are reluctant to impose unpopular measures and the corporate sector will resist attempts to curtail our freedom to consume. This is the elephant in the room: the planet is dying of consumption, … Continue reading
European aerospace company EADS plans to cut between 5,000 and 6,000 jobs and sell its Parisian headquarters as part of a restructuring programme it will detail later on Monday, Le Figaro newspaper reported. Two industry sources told Reuters last month that the restructuring would cost thousands of jobs but fewer than the 8,000 reported by … Continue reading
Athina Prassa in Athens mastered English in four years studying at a private university. It’s a skill that may not help her much as she hunts for work while hard-right thugs roam her blighted neighborhood. Lucy Nicholls in London graduated from fashion school brimming with optimism. It took just a week for real life to … Continue reading