-
Vignette
-
Poland: The Shale Gas Story of Edward Sawicki
01 Jan 2013 by Dimiter Kenarov / No Comments
Edward Sawicki is a farmer from northern Poland, fighting a private war against shale gas exploration. His goal: Leave the slightest trace possible on this earth.
-
Poland: “Dude, Where Is My Rig?”
30 Dec 2012 by Dimiter Kenarov / No Comments
Poland is said to be spearheading the development of shale gas in Europe, but there aren’t enough drilling rigs. Dimiter Kenarov goes in search of one.
-
Turkey: Gold Miners Not Welcome
15 Jun 2012 by Dimiter Kenarov / No Comments
Mining companies eyeing gold deposits in Turkey’s Kaz Mountains promise a boost to the local economy, but villagers are skeptical.
-
Istanbul: All That Glitters
11 Jun 2012 by Dimiter Kenarov / No Comments
In Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar sales of gold coins and bars are up while the market for jewelry is shrinking. The decreased demand for fine craftsmanship has taken a toll on many family businesses.
-
Bulgaria: Small-town Mayor Leads Opposition against Gold Mine
18 Nov 2011 by Dimiter Kenarov / No Comments
Zulbie Ahmed, modern-minded mayor of Ovchari, takes a strong stand against a modern mining company—she confronts the managers of Dundee Precious Metals and consistently votes against their plans.
-
Bulgaria: The Gold Mine and the Beekeeper’s Fable
16 Nov 2011 by Dimiter Kenarov / No Comments
Author and beekeeper Ismail Yakup says the Bulgarian government is ignoring the voice of the Krumovgrad community by supporting an open-pit gold mine that will pollute the soil, water, and air.
-
Bulgaria: A Town Debates Plans for an Open-Pit Mine
14 Nov 2011 by Dimiter Kenarov / No Comments
In the cafes of Krumovgrad, Bulgaria, young and old debate the proposed opening of a large open-pit gold mine by a Canadian company, a project that could increase jobs—but also contaminate the water.
-
Veins of Time
01 Oct 2011 by Dimiter Kenarov / No Comments
An ancient Romanian mining town is wary of losing its historical roots to a large-scale open pit mine.
-
Romania: Beekeeper Refuses to Leave His Hives
19 Sep 2011 by Dimiter Kenarov / No Comments
Remus Cenusa is one of the last 40 residents in a Romanian village who is refusing a resettlement offer from Rosia Montana Gold Corporation. The beekeeper wants to remain under the buzz of his bees.
-
The Farmer-Philosopher of Rosia Montana
02 Sep 2011 by Dimiter Kenarov / No Comments
Eugen David, a farmer in Rosia Montana, refuses to sell out to corporate interests who want to build the world’s largest open-pit gold mine on his land.
-