Producer John Larson reports from Copenhagen, Denmark, on how changing lifestyles, taxing energy and subsidizing alternative technologies have reduced the country's dependency on oil and created thousands of new jobs.
Technology
Signature Video
November 5, 2009
Taxes curb Danish oil use, promote energy independence
In the Newsroom
November 3, 2009
For Google Maps, diplomacy trumps geography
Google has customized their Maps application to reflect border disputes around the world. While border disputes predate the Internet -- and are unlikely to go away any time soon -- Google has at least managed a temporary diplomatic resolution in cyberspace.
Daily News Brief
November 2, 2009
Today: Russia vaccinates for H1N1 and Clinton in Kosovo
A high-level North Korean diplomat announces his country's intention to participate in direct negotiations on nuclear proliferation, and Bill Clinton visits Kosovo to attend the unveiling of his 11-foot statue.
Signature Video
October 29, 2009
Antibiotics for eye disease are saving Ethiopia’s children
Producer Gary Strieker reports from Ethiopia's Amhara region where 60 percent of children suffer from Trachoma, a bacterial eye infection that is the world's leading preventable cause of blindness. A new study finds that antibiotics administered for Trachoma is actually treating other ailments and reducing Ethiopia's high rates of child mortality.
Perspectives
October 28, 2009
Taiwanese Internet gamers addicted to ‘Happy Farm’
"Happy Farm," a six-month-old Facebook application, has spawned millions of cyber farmers across Taiwan. Hsin-Yin Lee, a former associate producer at Worldfocus, writes about the current Taiwanese obsession with growing crops and using livestock.
How You See It
October 21, 2009
H1N1 forcing governments to rethink health strategies
With concerns rising in the U.S. and abroad about the H1N1 virus, we want to hear your thoughts. Do you think the U.S. government is doing enough to protect American citizens from H1N1?
Perspectives
October 20, 2009
The end of the world — or a new conspiracy theory?
Many conspiracy theorists point to 2012 as the year of the apocalypse - citing the ancient Mayan calendar as evidence. Sean Goforth debunks that idea and writes about the pragmatic concerns of modern Mayans.
Video
October 13, 2009
In China, Putin inks major deals on energy, high-speed rail
CCTV reports on Vladimir Putin's first visit to China since he became prime minister in May 2008. Putin and Chinese premier Wen Jiabao signed $3.5 billion in natural gas and other trade agreements.
Video
October 9, 2009
Iranian scientist still missing after June pilgrimage
An Iranian scientist remains missing after a pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia in June. Many in Iran assume that Amiri defected, but the U.S. denies any involvement. Nazanine Moshiri of Al Jazeera English reports from Tehran.
Q&A / Video
October 7, 2009
Nigeria’s Nollywood produces more films than U.S.
This year, the United Nations announced that Nigeria's film industry had surpassed the U.S. in numbers of feature films produced. Explore an interactive feature about the top film-producing nations and read a Q&A about the rise of "Nollywood."
