Rio Tinto’s responsibilities in Mongolia extend beyond shareholders
February 15, 2013 | Read more
New civil society recommendations for the Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia illustrate that much more than the bottom line needs to be considered to avoid development at the expense of local communities.
Bogus logic in Ukraine: A nature reserve not worth protecting
February 13, 2013 | Read more
If you thought the purpose of a nature reserve is to protect wildlife from disruptive human interference, then you’re wrong – at least when it comes to nature that’s in the way of electricity infrastructure in Ukraine.
A meeting of civil society and the European Investment Bank’s Board of Directors saw a surprising degree of agreement between two often adverse groups.
Live from the EU budget negotiations in Brussels …
Small shareholders protest price cap on lignite from Šoštanj’s mine
February 6, 2013 | Read more
With the dubious economics of the Šoštanj 6 lignite power plant depending partly on keeping the price of lignite low, small shareholders who would have to forego their profits are not thrilled at the prospect.
Anti-coal campaign in Kosovo puts focus on health
February 4, 2013 | Read more
A campaign against a new lignite power plant in Kosovo uses World Bank figures to highlight the health damage resulting from pollution.
