by Nnimmo | Feb 23, 2021 | Analysis, Climate/Ecological Crimes, Corporate Capture, Dirty Energy, Environment, Governance, Policy, Rights of Nature/Mother Earth
When Chief Fidelis Oguru, Mr Alali Efanga, Chief Barizaa Dooh and Elder Friday Alfred Akpan filed a suit against Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) thirteen years ago, they would not have imagined it would take so long before a waft of victory would come their...
by Nnimmo | Dec 5, 2020 | Climate/Ecological Crimes, Corporate Capture, Culture, Dirty Energy, Governance, Militarism, Poetry, Stories
Standing 12 years older than Patrick Naagbanton, it feels strange to be speaking at his memorial. However, many greats have gone before us after spending abbreviated years on planet Earth. Many such greats include Thomas Sankara, Ken Saro-Wiwa, Amilcar Cabral, Walter...
by Nnimmo | Sep 10, 2020 | Alternatives, Analysis, Biosafety, Climate Change, Climate/Ecological Crimes, Corporate Capture, Culture, Development alternatives, Dirty Energy, Environment, Food, Governance, Militarism, Policy, Rights of Nature/Mother Earth
The color blue is not the problem with the blue economy. We often hear that sustainable development stands on three legs of social equity, economic viability and environmental protection. The intersection of these three leads to sustainability. The challenge is that...
by Nnimmo | Sep 3, 2020 | Alternatives, Dirty Energy, Environment, Food, Stories
We are happy to share this collection of short stories triggered by the The COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has exposed global vulnerabilities and challenged individuals and nations to wake up from slumber and take actions that recognize our planetary limits. The...
by Nnimmo | Jul 29, 2020 | Climate/Ecological Crimes, Corporate Capture, Culture, Dirty Energy, Environment, Food, Stories
The aroma from the tilapia on the grill wafted around the street corner. Entering every home through the front door and exiting through the windows. Everyone in the neighbourhood knew when Mama Ogie had set up shop for the morning and when some tilapia sizzled on her...
by Nnimmo | Jun 22, 2020 | Alternatives, Analysis, Climate Change, Climate/Ecological Crimes, Corporate Capture, Development alternatives, Dirty Energy, Environment, Policy, Rights of Nature/Mother Earth
We need alternative power scenarios to achieve needed power alternatives. The word power has many synonyms. Some of these are influence, authority, control and dominance. The term has interesting definitions in politics, military, religion, electrical, sports, law and...
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