Tsunami Anniversary: A Christmas Without War

Adele Barker, 12.25.2009

I returned to Sri Lanka for eight months after the tsunami to work on my book about the island Not Quite Paradise. I thought I had finished the book in 2004, but then the wave hit. And everything changed.

We Look Back with Sadness, But We Look Forward with Hope

Mahinda Rajapaksa, 12.24.2009

President of Sri Lanka

Five years on from the terrible tsunami of 2004 that ravished our island, now is truly an exciting time for Sri Lanka. We are creating a land of opportunity for all Sri Lankans and no one will be left behind.

Learning From Aceh's Recovery: Tsunami Lessons Five Years On

Sara Schonhardt, 12.24.2009

Sara Schonhardt, Freelance reporter based in New York

In Aceh, the area hardest hit five years ago, homes have been rebuilt, families reunited and a stable government installed in a province that was battling a deep separatist conflict prior to the tsunami.

Baby 'Tsunami' turns 5 years old in Sri Lanka

World Vision, 12.23.2009

World Vision

Little Tsunami sits on a rock by the sea, watching the boats sail by in the distance. Every now and then, she pushes back the hair the evening sea breeze playfully pulls across her eyes.

Restoring the Lives of Children After Natural Disasters: How You Can Bring Happiness Back

Petra Nemcova, 12.21.2009

Five years ago, when the world experienced the deadliest tsunami in recorded history, the raging force of nature was met with an equally powerful countervailing force: the compassion of the human heart.

Got Two Minutes? Watch Our Audio Slide Show on Tsunami Recovery

Catholic Relief Services, 12.17.2009

A survivor holds a plastic clock, plucked from the rubble of his family's home, frozen at exactly the moment the tsunami engulfed their house. There...

The $100 Trillion Tsunami

Don Ringe, 12.14.2009

As the polar ice caps continue to melt, it apparently won't be just the polar bears who are threatened. The City of the Angels could become a shallow inland sea.

The Dam That Shook the Earth

Peter Bosshard, 11.19.2009

International Rivers, Policy Director

Scientists agree that dams can trigger earthquakes. A new paper presents evidence that the devastating earthquake in China's Sichuan Province in 2008, was triggered by the Zipingpu Dam.

Cuba's Soft Power: Exporting Doctors Rather Than Revolution

Steve Clemons, 11.12.2009

Publisher of "The Washington Note"

I would have encouraged Cuba's foreign minister to say that the embargo was an anachronism of the Cold War, has not achieved the goals the US had for it, and harmed both Cuban and US interests.

Loma Prieta Earthquake Survivors Celebrate, Ponder The Future (VIDEO)

Greg Archer, 10.22.2009

Professional writer based in the San Francisco Bay Area

Twenty years after the Loma Prieta Earthquake annihilated Downtown Santa Cruz, locals gathered to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the quake, which significantly altered the future of the coastal town.

The Story of CAN-DO: Enough Is Enough

Eric Klein, 10.22.2009

Founder and CEO of CAN-DO

CAN-DO was born out of my own frustration with the system and the critical need I saw to hold charitable organizations accountable for hard-earned donations and to the communities they serve.

Life in Aceh, Indonesia

Antony Loewenstein, 10.21.2009

Bestselling Author, Journalist

Acehnese identity is intimately related to Indonesia's wish for integration into the world and historical desires for independence. Many there crave true freedom, but know it's long off.

New Disaster Commission Lays Out Kids' Path to Safety

Mark Shriver, 10.20.2009

Vice President and Managing Director of U.S. Programs for Save the Children

Stop and imagine what would happen if a dirty bomb struck your nearest downtown. What would a child care center do with your kids to keep them safe?

The New New Orleans : The Pacific Rim Disasters Have Ruined Millions of Lives - We Dare Not Ignore Them!

Richard Walden, 10.18.2009

President, Operation USA

Is this our problem? What about the 5 million flooded-out people now in India? They are if you consider yourself a global citizen and have the wisdom to see that climate change has caused these particular disasters.

Reflections on the Loma Prieta Earthquake, 20 Years Later

Art Agnos, 10.17.2009

Former San Francisco Mayor

When a disaster hits, it is too late to put your best people in charge of planning and preparation. That's not the place for soft political patronage.

Rejoice! Ice Free Arctic Summers Within a Decade!

Wade Norris, 10.15.2009

Colorado political organizer and co-founder of PRAER.org

Great news here! Oil companies are going to have a great opportunity to drill in the Arctic Sea floor to find more fossil fuels, because the Arctic Circle will soon be ice-free in the summers.

The Philippines: Destruction, Heartbreak and a Plea for Help

Ann M. Veneman, 10.10.2009

UNICEF Executive Director

Earlier this week I returned from a trip to the country, seeing first-hand some of the extensive damage and visiting with victims and relief workers.

Sumatra Quake: Man Amputates Leg To Free Himself From Rubble

Catholic Relief Services, 10.09.2009

"I was just thinking I have to save my Adik (little brother)", says Eman a construction worker with an incredible story of courage and survival in the wake of the recent Sumatran earthquake.

Put Kids on Obama's New Orleans Tour

Mark Shriver, 10.07.2009

Vice President and Managing Director of U.S. Programs for Save the Children

Katrina affected everybody in New Orleans, but the long term effects of days in crowded shelters, months of homelessness, and years of changing schools have proved especially destructive to children.

Why Don't We Treat Disease Like We Do Fire?

Robbie Gennet, 10.05.2009

Writer of words and music, rider of waves, world traveler

Have you seen the pictures of the latest fires out in California? Check em out here and here. Firefighters taking the hills, copters and planes droppi...

USA Wins Olympic Naivete Gold; Media Leads Off, Obama Runs Anchor

Mike Hegedus, 12.03.2009

Media consultant, former CNBC correspondent

Chicago was never the favorite, even if Oprah thought it was. All it takes is a quick understanding of how the IOC votes, who the 100 IOC voters are, and which way the international wind is blowing.