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Solar Imperialism?

July 11th, 2009 by SocProf and tagged , ,

It is not an unheard-of pattern: North African countries have something we need, so, we will invest and go take it. Note how no representative from these countries was interviewed for this article, only Westerners.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/euro400bn-energy-plan-to-harness-african-sun-1742768.html

€400bn energy plan to harness African sun – Europe, World – The Independent via kwout

Environmentally, this seems to make sense, if only "these people" would behave!

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/euro400bn-energy-plan-to-harness-african-sun-1742768.html

€400bn energy plan to harness African sun – Europe, World – The Independent via kwout

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