First, in agriculture, Abimbola Ogunwusi, one of Nigeria’s leading forestry experts, has argued that the bamboo industry is a good way to generate energy and alternatives to deforestation.
Who will be Milwaukee’s next mayor? It’s all come down to acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson and former Ald. Bob Donovan and the April 5 election. The candidates came together this week for a conversation about how they would lead Milwaukee in the face of existing challenges.
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Community Wealth Building made an appearance in the SNP’s programme for government last year prompting councils like Glasgow City to trial small, pilot projects With 17 days left, it feels like this election is already over. Maybe it’s something to do with postal ballots being received and dispatched late last week, or the fact most TV debates preceded the publication of manifestos. Either way, the repetitive nature of some leaders’ messages is starting to grate. Anas Sarwar’s peacemaker spiel about the pandemic not distinguishing between rich and poor, young and old, Yes and No voters was good first-time round, but is now so familiar I can repeat it in my sleep. Likewise, Nicola Sturgeon’s thoughts on not holding an indyref mid-pandemic and Douglas Ross’ insistence that independence and recovery cannot happen at the same time (though combining the roles of MP, MSP, linesman and party leader apparently can).