tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865753641114328536.post142902996391448479..comments2022-11-03T02:04:31.157-07:00Comments on ICEX 2011 - Malta: Progress Report #1: Contemporary Controversies in MaltaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865753641114328536.post-31597650003777798352011-02-01T20:03:47.003-08:002011-02-01T20:03:47.003-08:00Jeff, this is a good start. I think further explor...Jeff, this is a good start. I think further exploration of Malta's energy production would be fantastic - particularly in the context of debates about Malta's actual independence in terms of food, energy, technology development, and so forth. What argument do you want to make about why Malta currently only gets 1% of its energy from renewable resources? How does this relate to historical or cultural patterns? Why is Malta lagging so far behind other EU countries? Are new curricula being developed at the secondary level or at the U. of Malta to address Malta's commitment to getting 10% of its energy from renewable resources by 2020?<br /><br />It appears as if there are some other environmental controversies in Malta as well - for example, aquaculture, and the impact of coastal tourism. Additionally, how is Malta preparing to deal with the impacts of global climate change as a small island state?<br /><br />Also, what argument do you want to make about the way in which Malta is (trying to) position itself in the EU and in relation to counter-terrorism efforts?Jane Lehrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00633737684883582970noreply@blogger.com