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The Morning After Fukushima – Part I Nuclear disaster in Japan forces nations to rethink international energy policies Young Adults Don't Follow News, It Follows Them All over the world, the young are hooked on social media and one-sentence news stories Hot, Flat and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution and How It Can Renew America Thomas Friedman makes a passionate argument to recognize what is being lost and to establish a new conservation ethic to reverse some dangerous trends Nobel Laureate Martti Ahtisaari on Youth and Peace Martti Ahtisaari talks about his mission for independence of Namibia, peace in Aceh, his concerns about youth unemployment and social unrest in the Middle East and discusses NATO's mission in Libya Connect with us: Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook   The Morning After Fukushima Disaster – Part II The world has more than 400 nuclear reactors in 29 nations, with 64 more under construction. Disaster rather than industry growth exposes the need for industry review and regulation updates, suggests this YaleGlobal series. The accident at the Fukushima power plant in Japan revealed that global emergency-response and safety standards currently in place may be inadequate for aging reactors, anticipated industry growth or severe weather events, explains analyst Richard Weitz in the second and final article of the series.... More News... No Need for Speed Charles Kenny Foreign Policy, 27 May 2011 Broadband's speed does more to entertain than cure, educate or do business Thein Sein Tackles Chinese Navy Issue Wai Moe The Irrawaddy, 26 May 2011 China works with Burma and Pakistan to protect oil and gas transports US Sours on Globalization Nayan Chanda Businessworld, 25 May 2011 Angry about a lack of jobs, Americans hunt for scapegoats A Link Between Climate Change and Joplin Tornadoes? Never! Bill McKibben The Washington Post, 25 May 2011 The US finds it hard to admit a mistake View email in browser | Unsubscribe | Update your profile | Forward to a friend   Copyright (C) 2011 YaleGlobal Online All rights reserved.