Does “high technology” mean garbage incineration for Beirut?
“I didn’t say incinerators, I said ‘high technology,'” Beirut’s mayor Jamal Itani told LBC at a recent…
Game of Drones
The eight-month old battle between the Lebanese state and anti-corruption activists has taken many forms: from street protests…
Invisible garbage, visible activism
One wealthy mountain suburb seems to have developed a unique technology to fight Lebanon’s garbage crisis. Or is…
Lebanon’s garbage crisis: a blessing in disguise?
I took this photo about a month ago, well before the start of the current garbage crisis that has…
How to start recycling in Lebanon
As the video above states, a new initiative is finally allowing everyone to recycle in Lebanon. Beginning…
Municipal work? Start a fire
The municipality of a certain village was forced to call the fire department this week for a fire…
Transforming a neighborhood
Photos: PID Levant A few weeks ago, Beirut was in the international headlines due to a shooting incident.…
Between Sukleen and takfir: a warm welcome home
Hamra last Saturday When I got in a cab after landing in Beirut this weekend, my first question…
Massive blaze is Saida’s latest disaster
This doomsday-like cloud loomed ahead as we drove through Saida (Sidon) today. According to this super short report…
Swamp for lease
This green festering sewage pit can be found off the main road in scenic Gemmayze. Good news: It’s…