Recently added articles from Earth Focus Une Planete/ Une Communaute:
Climate change and travel go "carbon neutral".(Editorial)
Jun 22, 2007; ... So now we know for sure that the world's climate is changing. And it's all because of global warming--the earth and the sea are getting hotter, the polar ice is melting and the oceans are slowly getting higher. And this means our weather patterns are shifting--some countries are getting ...
The impact of tourism on Taiwan.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
Jun 22, 2007; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tourism plays only a small part in the national income for Taiwan. However, that does not mean that Taiwan does not invest in it. In fact, Taiwan has a variety of attractions from one of the most unique coastlines to the highest building in the world and ...
Globalization & tourism on Bali's culture.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
Jun 22, 2007; ... Bali is one of 17,508 Indonesian islands and was named by Spaniards as 'Avalon' in the 14th century. Balinese are Hindu Buddhist people who have a very profound, ancient culture. The population of Bali is around 3,000,000 and yet 2,000,000 foreign tourists and 1,500,000 Indonesian tourists ...
AIDS in Botswana.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
Jun 22, 2007; ... With a population of fewer than 2 million, HIV/AIDS is killing thousands of people every year. This causes concern for a lot of people. HIV/AIDS was first reported in Botswana in 1985 and since then has increased. Approximately 270,000 people were diagnosed with the virus in 2005. ...
Destination earth.(Tourism)
Jun 22, 2007 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] We all have an ideal destination, whether it's relaxing on a sunny beach, an active expedition participating in winter activities on snow-covered mountains, or it could be the experience of discovering a new culture and exploring the surrounding local ...
Tourism and aviation.(Tourism)
Jun 22, 2007 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Trains, planes and automobiles! Walking, hitchhiking and cycling! The role of transport seems inescapable in our daily lives which is worrying because of it's major contribution to the increase in carbon emissions. The escalation in technologies and new ...
Tourism, pros and cons.(Tourism)(Brief article)
Jun 22, 2007; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Positive 1 Brings money 2 Helps to discover new cultures 3 Meet different people 4 Shopping 5 Skiing 6 Reunions 7 Language awareness 8 Eco-holidays 9 ...
Tourism in the USA.(Tourism)
Jun 22, 2007; ... Tourism in the States is very popular especially in New York. I happen to live an hour away from there, which is New Jersey. People usually travel to New York for shopping, parties, theatre and food. It is less expensive for shopping for clothes and it has every style of clothes you are ...
Tourism in Venezuela.(Tourism)
Jun 22, 2007; ... I am sure you have always wanted to visit paradise, well I have the solution for you, come visit Venezuela and your dreams will come true. This is a beautiful country full of people and Latino American beauty, its capital is Caracas, not a very touristy place. In the surrounding ...
Tourism in Australia.(Tourism)
Jun 22, 2007; ... Australia is widely known for sunny beaches and excellent surfing. Most of the year it is very hot. There are vast deserts. It has very good clothing with lots of imports from Europe and Asia. In some parts of Australia, there is very good skiing and snowboarding. Many people visit ...
Tourism in Hawaii.(Tourism)
Jun 22, 2007; ... Hawaii also known as the "Island of Paradise," is infested with tourists, Tourists from all over the world, all year long. Hawaii is a chain of islands with a warm breezy tropical climate that is a great attraction for tourists. Along with its climate, our cool soft sandy beaches are a ...
Tourism in Finland.(Tourism)
Jun 22, 2007; ... Tourism has become an important part of the economy for some countries. In my home country, Finland, tourism is popular, but not too popular, to make it an over crowded-place. Many people from Asian countries tour Finland. as it is quite different from their home countries. The ...
Tourism in Mexico.(Tourism)
Jun 22, 2007; ... Tourism is one of the main activities of certain regions in Mexico. It affects society in many different ways and has a profound impact on the social, cultural and economic life of our country. It is true tourism can bring many economic profits, but people are starting to damage some ...
Tourism in Russia.(Tourism)
Jun 22, 2007; ... Every second person you ask "what does Russia mean to you?", the answer will be--"Bears, vodka, balalaikas and permanent winter," but not every Russian has seen a bear not every Russian drinks vodka without stopping, balalaikas can be seen only in museums and actually it is not so cold the ...
Tourism in Bulgaria.(Tourism)
Jun 22, 2007; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] You want to spend your summer holidays in a nice, hot place by the sea? Do you want to spend a sporting winter holiday in the fresh air of high mountains with the sun reflecting on the white snow? Or you just want to visit interesting places and discover a ...
Morocco: a trip to the edge of the Sahara.(Tourism)(Brief article)
Jun 22, 2007; ... At the end of May last year I was lucky enough to go to Morocco with a group of students from the International School of Geneva. First we flew to a place called Ouzazarte. We stayed the night there with our really nice guide called Sidi. The next day we left in the afternoon and by bus ....
The green map system: with the increasing knowledge of environmental and social problems existing globally today the need for direct, practical action to combat these often human induced catastrophes has never been as urgent.(Green Map)
Jun 22, 2007 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Concerned and apprehensive global citizens are witnessing the terrifying pressures of over-exploitation and consumption and the distancing and destruction of our intrinsic relationship with our natural environment. This is being witnessed through such ...
The great barrier reef.(Brief article)
Jun 22, 2007; ... This article will hopefully encourage us to remember the fragility of our lively ecosystems, if we want to preserve beautiful destinations like the Barrier Reefs we must open our consciousness and awareness of the deteriorating surrounding life. Adventurous divers and ocean voyagers, ...
Millennium goals in Indonesia.(Global)
Jun 22, 2007; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In 2000, the United Nations made eight Millennium Development Goals for developing countries. All these goals are set to be achieved by the year 2015. Indonesia is one of the developing countries in this world located in Southeast Asia. It is a ...
Topic I feel strongly about ... poverty.(Speak out!)
Jun 22, 2007; ... We are very fortunate that we have food, shelter, loving parents and importantly, an education. A lot of children in India can't go to school. They have to stay home and work. Some families in India don't have a roof over their head or enough to eat so children do not have the "luxury" of ...