Crazy as it sounds, the Texas freeze was manna from heaven for President López Obrador’s nationalistic energy ambitions.
Opinion
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Please accept your vaccine so all our lives can go back to normal
Vaccines promise a pathway out of the Covid-19 pandemic, but how do we reach herd immunity in our communities if too many refuse the shot?
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Sustainable climate solutions require facts, not strong beliefs
The world needs cleaner energy, one that is abundant, clean, cheap and efficient. But what’s the best way to achieve that?
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Healing the US-Mexico border divide calls for ingenuity and some chutzpah
A teeter-totter briefly installed at the U.S.-Mexico border wall in 2019 symbolizes the mindset needed for positive immigration solutions.
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Mexico City’s plastics ban doesn’t factor in the capital’s economic divide
Most eco-friendly alternatives to disposable products aren’t cheap, especially when Covid-19 has done a number on many people’s income.
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As Biden and AMLO reexamine immigration policy, balance is key
Writer Sarah DeVries hopes Mexico and the U.S. can keep migrants’ humanity in mind, yet also not create an open invitation at the border.
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With state-led, fossil fuel-powered energy vision, Mexico on a worrying course
López Obrador is contravening trade deals, hurting investment, damaging consumers and betraying climate change commitments all at once.
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Mexico’s pandemic optimism falls flat after president catches virus
Mixed messaging, positive spin have been hallmarks of the Covid crisis.
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Daily life in safe, idyllic Comitán is a reminder of the ‘old normal’
Carlisle Johnson heads for this hidden Chiapas gem when in need of a break somewhere that reminds him of Mexico as it was before Covid-19.
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Mexico’s speedy approval of Sputnik V raises questions
Should we trust the controversial vaccine as it arrives in Mexico this month? It may be some people’s only chance at inoculation.
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Corporate deep-sea mining dreams threaten Mexico’s marine life
Mining interests hoping to dredge the ocean floor for resources could end up disrupting and poisoning sea habitats off the Pacific west coast.
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In Mexico, cartels and trash move pesos through a ‘trickle-down’ economy
Pesos do actually circulate in Mexico from more well-off residents to poorer ones, but not quite in the way that you might at first assume.
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When nature calls, the answer you’ll find is not necessarily certain
If you’ve lived in Mexico or even visited it for any significant amount of time, you know that the bathrooms can be experiences on their own.
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Campeche is one of six inaugural BlueCommunities worldwide
The state of Campeche quietly continues to attract international attention for its progressive, community-driven environmental programs.
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These 3 plants could represent an energy revolution for Mexico
A common weed, castor beans and sugar could replace imports of diesel, lubricating oil and gasoline.
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A power outage dims climate change hopes in Mexico
In 2015, the US hailed Mexico for setting an example on climate change. The president’s championing of fossil fuels has changed all that.
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The AMLOve affair is over: why I’ve changed my mind about the president
President López Obrador generated lots of good faith at the beginning of his presidency, but these days it’s gotten so hard to defend him.
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With the housebound blues, you take the cure wherever you can get it
Cockroach races? Mice safaris? When the virus has kept you locked down in your house for months, boredom starts forcing you to get creative.
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‘Stay at Home’ only works when it’s part of a more comprehensive plan
With mixed signals and little government support, requesting businesses and workers to adhere to months of Covid restrictions is a big ask.
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In Mexico’s deep south, some chinks of light can be seen in the months ahead
The outlook for the coming year will depend a great deal on the success of Covid vaccination.
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AMLO’s railway dreams: a shrewd calculation or another train wreck?
Like millions all over the globe, Mexicans have a love affair with trains and President López Obrador is no exception.
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The secret to finding our way out of a pandemic isn’t wishful thinking
The movie “The Secret” promotes positivism as a method to obtain your desires. Mexico’s way of dealing with Covid-19 at times seems similar.
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El Golfo de Santa Clara and the seaside gold rush
The upper Gulf of California is haunted by poverty and the despair born of decades of government neglect and mismanagement.
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A remote worker visa could provide Mexico with an economic shot in the arm
Many countries have adopted remote worker visas as a way to fill empty rentals, restaurants and stores, and stimulate the economy.
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Mexico’s social housing projects need input from those who will live in them
With 650,000 abandoned social housing units in Mexico, it seems clear that planners never asked recipients for input on design and location.
