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Tag was last used: Jun 21, 2009
 
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Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Jun 21, 2009

  Are Pesticides Causing Parkinson's Disease?

By Robin Marantz Henig , OnEarth Magazine : This story originally appeared in OnEarth Magazine . Jackie Christensen was 32 when her body began to betray her. She had just returned to work after the birth of her second son and when she tried to type, two fingers on her...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  May 26, 2009

  Drinking from Plastic Bottles 'Increases Exposure to Gender-Bending Chemical'

By Murray Wardrop, The Telegraph (UK): Scientists have demonstrated for the first time that polycarbonate containers release the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) into liquid stored in them. BPA has been shown to interfere with reproductive development in animals and has been linked with...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Apr 23, 2009

  The Summit and the lie

Reflections of Fidel SOME of the things that Daniel told me would be hard to believe if it was not him who told me them and it was not at a Summit of the Americas where they occurred. The unusual thing is that there was no such consensus on the final document. The ALBA group did not...... [view]

Posted By:  MonicaNunes
Posted On:  Mar 29, 2009

  Vegetarianism and Food Choice

Just to follow up on the vegetarian thread...I'm a vegetarian too! Technically, I'm a vegetarian for all the usual reasons that people subscribe to vegetarianism (ethical, environmental, health etc...). But usually when people ask why I'm a vegetarian I just say because I have the choice...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Jan 17, 2009

  Haiti, a report card, one year later

By Jean H Charles: Last year on January 1st 2007, I wrote an essay entitled: ‘Haiti must engage in a mode of urgency to catch up with the rest of the Caribbean.” One year later, it is now time for a report card on, how Haiti has faired in its praxis of good governance. A caveat is in...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Nov 22, 2008

  How the Rich Are Destroying the Earth

By Herve Kempf , Chelsea Green Publishing There is an emergency. In less than a decade we will have to change course, but there are a few major obstacles blocking the way. The following is reprinted from the new book How the Rich Are Destroying the Earth by Herve Kempf and...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Nov 7, 2008

  Who will run the world?

By ANN FLORINI: Barack Obama's election comes at a moment when a new bit of conventional wisdom is congealing. It concerns the end of America's global dominance. True, freewheeling American-style capitalism has not acquitted itself proudly of late. And America's military superiority has not...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Oct 1, 2008

  Bailout Blues

By Joseph E. Stiglitz: It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that the United States’ financial system – indeed, global finance – is in a mess. And now, with the US House of Representatives having rejected the Bush administration’s proposed $700 billion bailout plan, it is also...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Sep 11, 2008

  The Invasive Lionfish's On Bahamian Menu

Lionfish On The Menu? BY VANESSA C. ROLLE - Nassau, Bahamas: The venomous lionfish, an invasive predator with a taste for immature grouper and lobster, is starting to show up on Bahamian menus, and marine biologist Dr. Stefan Harzen does not think that’s a bad idea. Dr. Harzen said...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Sep 6, 2008

  Geomagnetic field: when will compass fail?

MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti political commentator Andrei Kislyakov) - The recent trouble with the ISS, caused by simple computer virus capable of stealing logins and passwords for computer games only, was minor compared to possible environmental changes that could make space flights impossible. This...... [view]

Posted By:  CSRwire
Posted On:  Aug 21, 2008

  Ten Ways that Social Media and Sustainability Align

The Arnold Palmer is an exceptional beverage. It takes two individual beverages, iced tea and lemonade, each very good in their own right, and creates an even better one. That’s how we feel about social media and green living i.e. sustainability. There is nothing inherently green about...... [view]

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  Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil

Submitted By:   yokemay
Website:  http://www.rspo.org
Phone:  +603-62035969
E-mail:  yokemay@rspo.org
  Vision:   RSPO assures palm oil contributes to a better world. RSPO's mission is to advance the production, procurement and use of sustainable oil palm products through: - the development, implementation and verification of......
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  OPIRG-Carleton

Submitted By:   Lynne007
Website:  http://www.opirg-carleton.org/content/
Phone:  613-520-2757
E-mail:  opirgadmin@gmail.com
  Vision:   OPIRG – Carleton mobilizes individuals to identify and improve environmental, social, and economic conditions. - We recognize the rich history of social creativity and resistance, while maintaining and building a......
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  Rising Sun Energy Center

Submitted By:   rsec
Website:  http://www.risingsunenergy.org
Phone:  510-665-1501
E-mail:  signup@risingsunenergy.org
  Vision:   A rapidly growing demand for our services is a testimony to the importance and timeliness of our mission. Here are a few of the highlights: Over the next three years, the CYES program will serve over 10,000 residences......
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  CSRwire, The Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire

Submitted By:   CSRwire
Website:  http://csrwire.com
E-mail:  help@csrwire.com
  Vision:   CSRwire seeks to promote the growth of corporate responsibility.CSRwire employees are actively engaged in volunteering, philanthropy, community development and environmental stewardship. CSRwire is a carbon neutral company......
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  The Nature Conservancy

Submitted By:   jcolman
Website:  http://www.nature.org/
Phone:  (800) 628-6860
E-mail:  member@tnc.org
  Vision:   The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to preserve plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. We are one of the world's......
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  Trees In Trust

Submitted By:   Amac
Website:  http://www.treesintrust.com/?ac=wrbwydnwwyzphsdiyw
Phone:   (902) 566-9150
E-mail:  help@treesintrust.com
  Vision:    Trees In Trust woodland is managed by a number of charitable Land Trusts. These Land Trusts are run by committed, local, environmentally foward-thinking individuals. All Land Trusts that manage Trees In Trust woodland......
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