Top Headlines Of 2011: Revolution, Earthquake, Debt Bomb and Climate Talks

2011 was a year in immense turmoil. In fact so much happened last year (2011) that it gets rather complicated to highlight some of the most significant events. At Green Conduct we covered nearly all of the major sustainability related news stories in great depth. It is off course impossible to prioritize some events over others but here are four of our most covered news stories, and a selection of excellent articles from our archives on each topic.   The Arab Spring The Arab Spring is a revolutionary wave of demonstrations and protests in the Arab world that began on Saturday, 18 December 2010. So far there have been revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt; a civil war in Libya; civil uprising in Bahrain, Syria and Yemen, and major protests in a wide range of other countries in the region.   Democracy In The Hands Of Corporations Egypt And The Revolutionaries With MBA Degrees ‘Baron Zu Googleberg’ Revolutionary Dreams Turn Into Economic Nightmare Digital Technologies And The Arab Spring – Part One Digital Technologies And The Arab Spring – Part Two Food Insecurity And The Conflict Trap A Guide To Egypt’s First Post-Revolution Elections Arab Spring And The Environment Sustainability In The Arab World 2011 — The Year Of Living Dangerously MIDDLE EAST: The Year That Was Analysis: 2012 – “The Year Of Crisis” In The Middle East   The Economic Crisis (debt crisis) 2011 was swamped by news on the sovereign debt crisis which is an ongoing financial crisis that made it difficult for some countries in the Eurozone to re-finance their government debts without aid from third parties. In the United States on the other hand there was a debt-ceiling crisis which started as a debate in the United States Congress about increasing the debt ceiling. The immediate crisis ended when a deal was reached that raised the debt ceiling and reduced proposed increases to future government spending. The crisis in both Europe and the United States are still ongoing and will probably get loads of news attention in 2012. We frequently reported on both events.   How To Fix A Household Crisis The Role Of Business Schools In The Financial Crisis Is Capitalism Sustainable? The US Debt Ceiling Crisis And Hopes For The Green Economy Defusing The Debt Bomb How Can We Solve The Crisis In The Eurozone? Crisis? What Crisis? The Eurozone Crisis: A Warning From History Poor Standard Of Credit Rating The Infinite-Planet Approach Won’t Solve The European Debt Crisis Green Economy And Growth: Fiddling While Rome Burns? Will The World End In 2012?   The Earthquake, Tsunami and Nuclear Disaster in Japan The Great East Japan Earthquake took place on Friday, 11 March 2011 and created a gigantic Tsunami which in turn caused a number of nuclear accidents in the Fukushima nuclear power plant. The Japanese authorities confirmed 15,848 deaths, 6,011 injured and 3,305 people missing, as well as over 125,000 buildings damaged or destroyed. Here is some of our coverage on this tragic event.   Japanese Earthquake And Tsunami Going Nuclear? The Great Energy Rethink: Lessons From Japan And The Neighborhood US Nuclear Energy In The Wake Of The Fukushima Reactor Explosions The Japanese Earthquake And The Supply Of Greener Cars Corporate Disaster Relief In Japan: Going Beyond Charity? Japan’s Horror Reveals How Thin Is The Edge We Live On Business Ethics And The Crisis In Japan Japan’s Peak Oil Dry Run Can Japan Go 100% Renewable By 2050? Land Of Rising Food Anxieties Rebuilding After The Tsunami: Eco- Or Transition Towns? Japan Should Look To Satoyama And Satoumi For Inspiration Fukushima Gives Renewable Energy A Chance Don’t Say We Didn’t Tell You: Our World 2.0 Predictions Lessons For Japan From The World Risk Report 2011 Bye Bye Nukes In Japan By 2012   The Climate Change Conference 2011 in Durban, South Africa (COP17) The 2011 United Nations Climate Change Conference was held in Durban, South Africa, from 28 November to 11 December 2011 to establish a new treaty to limit carbon emissions. While some declared it a success, scientists and environmental groups warned that the deal was not sufficient enough to avoid global warming beyond 2 °C. This was the most covered event by Green Conduct in 2011 and this is a large portion of what was published.   Climate Change: A Quick Guide To What Drives Adaptation REDD+ And Durban: Benchmarks For Success Adaptation: The Tough Road Ahead Deciding The Future Of The UN Emissions Trading Mechanism At Durban Offsetting In Durban The G77 Unlikely To Get Kyoto II At COP-17 Is A Climate Governance Overhaul Possible? Global And National CO2 Emissions: A Reality Check In Time For The Durban Climate Summit CLIMATE CHANGE: More Than Just A Word Game The Globe And Mail Compromises Truth For Politics Durban Or Bust – The Trans-African Caravan Of Hope Fate Of The CDM Continues To Hang In The Balance In Durban Disappointment As Canada Says It Will Withdraw From The Kyoto Protocol India Rejects EU Plan For New Treaty After Kyoto Polluters Dominate The Agenda At COP 17 In Durban Tackling Emissions Surplus And Linkage Harder Than Expected At Durban Protests Around The World Call For Climate Justice At COP 17 The End Of Durban May Mean The End Of Kyoto Funding Adaptation – Will The Ship Sail? Caught Between Hope, Despair And Occupation Rural Women Make Themselves Heard In Durban A Surprise Ending For Durban (Almost) Progress In Durban, But Not Enough A Step Closer To Saving The Emissions Market At Durban: Encouraging Outcomes On The AAU Surplus And Linkage Adaptation To Climate Change – Any Real Progress? “COP-Out”- The Durban Climate Talks And The Tragedy Of The Climate Commons. Will Business Innovation Save The World? Investing In Global Climate Solutions An Uncertain Mandate From Durban   More articles can be found here.   Green Conduct make every effort to cover major events and news stories related to sustainability and we hope you will take your time visiting our website from time to time for more fascinating news stories throughout 2012 and beyond.