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November 2007
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17.11.2007
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 17 (OneWorld) - A coalition of grassroots organizations will lead worldwide demonstrations against Wal-Mart and other so-called "big box" retail stores today.
more...From: OneWorld US Related topics/regions: [Labour] [Business] [Consumption] [Environment] [Climate change] Image: People in Mexico protest outside of a "Big Box" retailer. © Global Exchange
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16.11.2007
Microsoft India, the International Development Research and the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation have set up a rural innovation fund. The fund will encourage entrepreneurs to develop software solutions for the needs of rural communities.
more...Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [Capacity building] [ICT] |
15.11.2007
NEW YORK, Nov 14 (OneWorld) - A new study by an independent think tank names and shames the power companies responsible for high levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the United States and abroad.
more...From: OneWorld US Related topics/regions: [Australia] [United States] [Energy] [Business] [Climate change] [Pollution] Image: Power plant pollution. © CARMA / Center for Global Development
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11.11.2007
NEW YORK, Nov 11 (OneWorld) - Major U.S. companies are adding to the impending threat of global warming as they drive the production of palm oil in Indonesia's tropical forests, says a new study by an international environmental organization.
more...From: OneWorld US Related topics/regions: [Indonesia] [Energy] [Food] [Consumption] [Climate change] [Forests] Image: Indonesian forest. © Greenpeace
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07.11.2007
Susan Smith of the National Confectioners Association responds to OneWorld's article on fair trade chocolate for Halloween.
more...Related topics/regions: [West Africa] [Agriculture] [Children] [Poverty] [Business] [Consumption] [Trade] |
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