By Nelson Graves Last month, News-Decoder launched a funding appeal, and so far we have raised $7,050. That’s half of our goal for our first tranche — to “keep the lights on” — and 10% of our overall target. We have a ways to go to ensure...
Here are five easy ways to stay in touch with News-Decoder so you don’t miss an update in 2017. 1. Sign up to receive posts by email — for free. Go to the bottom of our home page. Find the box called “Receive Stories via Email.” It looks like...
Young people around the world want a new, trusted resource. Dear News-Decoder Reader, Today I’m announcing a campaign to raise funds for News-Decoder. I want to tell you why we are doing so and how you can help our not-for-profit grow. News-Decoder has been...
By Sue Landau Ever since negotiators clinched a global climate agreement in Paris late last year, the nuclear power industry has been vaunting its virtues as a low-carbon electricity source and alternative to fossil fuels threatening our planet. Now, energy experts...
By Nelson Graves We’re building a global community at News-Decoder. To succeed, we need your help. We’re a not-for-profit working on a shoe-string budget — in start-up lingo, we’re lean. Our marketing strategy, for now, is simple: We count on...
By Nelson Graves Are you depressed by doomsday forecasts that see our planet and species hurtling irreversibly towards disaster? A French documentary to be featured soon in movie theaters around the world offers an antidote. “Demain” (Tomorrow) tackles...
Crude oil is arguably the most important traded commodity. Despite efforts to switch to other energy sources, most countries — particularly in the West — still rely heavily on oil to fuel transport, heating and industry. In the past, industrial nations had...
By Sue Landau With the ink barely dry on a global accord to rein in greenhouse gas emissions, the price of oil has resumed its staggering slump. What does this mean for efforts to wean our civilization off fossil fuels and move to renewable, sustainable energy...
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Name: Nolwazi Mjwara Birthplace: Johannesburg, South Africa Age: 26 Occupation: Graduate student in Paris, France Languages: Zulu, English, Afrikaans, French Currently reading: “Weep Not Child,” by Ngugi wa Thiong’o Favorite media outlets: The New Yorker,...