![Lessons from Germany for Latin America’s Energy Transition](http://web.archive.org./web/20160802085213im_/http://cdn.ipsnews.net/Library/2016/08/Germany-energy-380x280.jpg)
Lessons from Germany for Latin America’s Energy Transition
Germany has been undergoing an energy transition for over 20 years, and it can offer valuable lessons to Latin America with regard to promoting renewable energy and moving towards a low-carbon economy.
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Mainstream Media Are Betraying Humanity
Physicians have a sacred duty to their patients, whose lives are in their hands. The practice of medicine is not a business like any other business. There are questions of trust and duty involved. The physician’s goal must not be to make as much money as possible, but rather to save lives.
![Small Win for NGOs as UN Members Try to Exclude Critical Voices](http://web.archive.org./web/20160802085213im_/http://cdn.ipsnews.net/Library/2016/08/8500768477_ee702f5d88_z-100x100.jpg)
Small Win for NGOs as UN Members Try to Exclude Critical Voices
An UN Committee responsible for giving non-government organisations (NGOs) UN accreditation has had one of its decisions overturned by other UN member states as it seems to be restricting NGOs which are perceived to be critical of governments.