Britain Eakin
Gouna: Egypt’s No. 1 eco-friendly destination?
Environment
August 6, 2012
Gouna: Egypt’s No. 1 eco-friendly destination?
Nestled beside the turquoise waters of the Red Sea, Gouna is one of Egypt’s most picturesque tourist destinations. The town’s…
AUC telescopes spot Ramadan crescent moon
Environment
July 20, 2012
AUC telescopes spot Ramadan crescent moon
Mohamed Suleiman says he is 80 to 90 percent sure he saw the crescent moon on Thursday night, which marks…
Paving the way to sustainability
Environment
July 11, 2012
Paving the way to sustainability
The UN estimates that the world’s population will reach 9 billion by 2050. As the population increases, so will the…
Through education, and tortoises, Wadi Food seeks environmental sustainability
Environment
July 10, 2012
Through education, and tortoises, Wadi Food seeks environmental sustainability
A group of nine men move from olive tree to olive tree beneath the scorching sun. At every stop, within…
For first time in years, Giza Zoo receives new giraffes
Environment
July 9, 2012
For first time in years, Giza Zoo receives new giraffes
The Giza Zoo received three new giraffes from South Africa on Sunday. The animals arrived through the zoo’s upper gate…
Reinvigorating Cairo’s urban spaces with solid urban waste
Environment
July 1, 2012
Reinvigorating Cairo’s urban spaces with solid urban waste
Juan López-Aranguren holds up an empty can of orange Fanta. “It can become trash, or you can look at it…
Cleaning up Cairo through compost
Environment
June 18, 2012
Cleaning up Cairo through compost
Would you be able to produce absolutely no garbage or waste for an entire week? Amid the heaps of…
Finding Venus in Giza
Environment
June 6, 2012
Finding Venus in Giza
“It was amazing!” exclaimed Mohamed Rouby after watching a small black dot, the planet Venus, glide slowly across the sun.…
‘Transport Hackathon’ gathers experts to solve Cairo congestion
Environment
June 4, 2012
‘Transport Hackathon’ gathers experts to solve Cairo congestion
Cairo is one of the most polluted and most congested cities in the world — and the forecasts for the…