Colombo

Colombo

Flying in at 5 a.m., I saw why Colombo enjoys a most fortunate location. It’s with good reason that an ancient name for Sri Lanka – Lanka Dvipa – means ‘fortunate island.’ I came to Colombo to learn about its place in the world and write about its plans for the...
Dubai

Dubai

I’ve traveled to Dubai often in recent years for conferences, research and writing on energy. I became impressed with Dubai’s solar energy program and, as a curious writer, intrigued by the city itself. I wrote a feature Dubai’s Planning Paradox for...