Tag: Turkey - Page 15
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What Women Know About Water
Last week, delegates from around the world met in Rome to help set the agenda for the 5th World Water Forum, which will be held in Istanbul this March. They talked about the effects
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Putting Something Away for a Rainy Day: New Seed and Gene Banks in Turkey
The Anatolian Grey (or Boz Irk) cattle breed, found in Turkey's Thrace, South Marmara, and North Aegean regions, is one of the species that will be preserved in the country's new gene bank. These animals are valued for their ability to survive sudden
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In Istanbul, Knitting a City Together
Come next May, if you were to look out across the mighty waterway running through the middle of Istanbul, you might see shoots of green growth rising
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How Green Is Our Recession?
From turning down office thermostats to reducing travel to reusing clothes hangers, Turkish companies have been taking all kinds of eco-friendly measures lately. Their goal is not to save the
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Pricey Energy May Make Insulation More Enticing
When I saw my most recent gas bill, I turned the heat off completely. Many of my friends here did the same thing, at least until we realized that our outrage wasn't going to keep us warm
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The Roots of Change: Turkey's Only Organic Trade Show
Sometimes it's easy to forget how far the environmental movement in the U.S. and Europe has come in a relatively short time -- from fringe fixation to mainstream concern. Perhaps the beginnings of this process looked like the 8th Ecology Istanbul Fair.
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Expert: Turkey Needs Wind, Solar for Energy Security
Though the dispute between Russia and Ukraine, in which the former cut off the latter's gas supply, left Turkey relatively unaffected, the stories of people freezing in neighboring Bulgaria should not go unheeded.
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Big Apple is Big Winner for Its Transit Improvements
New York City's sustainability efforts under its comprehensive PlaNYC 2030 boosted it above Beijing, which scrambled to clean up its air before hosting the Olympics, and three other international
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Planting New Trees: The Gift That Keeps On Giving
If the throwaway trinkets that individuals buy for holiday gifts are ruining the planet, how much bigger a problem are the ones that corporations send out by the thousands? This year, one of Turkey's major banks has a
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Dangerous Levels of Air Pollution in Ankara
In December 1952, the city of London was beset by what is now known as the Great Smog or "killer fog." It was a particularly chilly winter that year, so
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Turkish Government Says 'Evet' (Yes) to Nuclear Bid
Environmentalists gloated a bit after Turkey received only one bid to build a nuclear reactor
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OECD Head: Turkish Environment Can Benefit from Financial Crisis
Visiting Turkey this week, Angel Gurría, secretary-general of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD),
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Life Abroad, A Different Shade of Green
While it's true that recycling bins are few and far between, and organic foods not exactly the norm here in Turkey, in some ways, I've found it easier being green in Istanbul.
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Traffic Lights that Work Even When the Power Doesn't
The obvious inconveniences aside, there's something to be said for living in a place where both random and rolling power outages occur with some frequency. It seems to foster neighborliness and
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Istanbul's Public Transit Plans: 12 Million People, Almost as Many Ideas for Moving Them Around
Once upon a time -- way back in 1871 -- Istanbul had some of the most innovative public transportation around. More recently, the city has lagged behind.
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In Cooking Pots Today, Car Tanks Tomorrow: Vegetable-Oil Collection Initiated in Turkish Town
As in other Mediterranean countries, olive oil is a staple ingredient in the Turkish diet. The country is one of the world's top five producers of olives and dishes cooked in olive oil (zeytinyağlı) often have their own section on
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Pollution to Put an End to Endless Summer Days?
When the days are short and cold, one's thoughts often turn to warm memories of an idyllic summer vacation--or to making plans for the next one. A "blue cruise" on Turkey's Aegean or Mediterranean coast is about as
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Vegetarian Options Increasing in Kebabistan
Although fresh, delicious produce is easy to come by in Turkey, kebab culture still dominates. But options for vegetarians -- or anyone who's had their fill of grilled meat -- are increasing, especially in Istanbul.
