A dirtier, less safe world? Bank on it

By Ross Gelbspan

onOct 6, 2006 @ 07:58 PDT

The World Bank, which has invested over $25 billion in oil, gas and coal projects since 1992, when the Climate Convention was signed, has yet to learn the meaning of sustainability. The Bank is now promoting the growth of coal and nuclear technologies as panaceas for developing countries.

By Ross Gelbspan

Admin's short bio, lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipisicing elit. Voluptate maxime officiis sed aliquam! Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipisicing elit.

Related Posts

The Methane Hunters of Melendugno

ByTeresa Di Mauro and Vittoria Torsello

onOct 20, 2025 @ 03:25 PDT

How Italian activists are fighting to expose the true scale of the climate harm caused by a giant European pipeline.

How Italian activists are fighting to expose the true scale of the climate harm caused by a giant European pipeline.

uk/Reform Conference Sponsor Called Farage’s Rhetoric ‘Very Far-Right’

ByJoey Grostern and Sam Bright

onOct 16, 2025 @ 08:01 PDT

A media CEO who helped to stage an event with Reform’s main U.S. ally has publicly denounced the party’s leader.

A media CEO who helped to stage an event with Reform’s main U.S. ally has publicly denounced the party’s leader.

uk/How a ‘Pro-Climate’ Charity Channelled Cash to a Koch-Funded Think Tank

onOct 15, 2025 @ 03:44 PDT

Opaque funds are masking donations to political causes.

Opaque funds are masking donations to political causes.

Danielle Smith Met with Heritage Foundation After U.S. Election

onOct 14, 2025 @ 05:20 PDT

The Alberta premier said she met with the right-wing think tank that spearheaded Project 2025 following Donald Trump’s second win.

The Alberta premier said she met with the right-wing think tank that spearheaded Project 2025 following Donald Trump’s second win.

Web Analytics Made Easy - Statcounter