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31.12.2006
from Climate Change Action:
more...Now you can watch the entire film in nine parts. Related topics/regions: [United States] Image: Al Gore © EarthAction
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30.12.2006
from FT.com:
more...Polar bears should be classified as a threatened species because global warming could cause their habitat to melt away, the Bush administration claims, but stopped short of calling for an investigation into the causes of climate change. Related topics/regions: [United States] Image: Polar bear in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: but for how long? © Sierra Club of Canada
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29.12.2006
President George Bush's de facto support for militant Iraqi Shiites against the anti-jihadist Sunni resistance has increased regional tensions, fuelled sectarian war and eased the pressure on al Qaeda in Iraq, says Gareth Porter in a review of the year.
more...From: Inter Press Service (IPS) Related topics/regions: [Iraq] [United States] |
29.12.2006
from sustainablog:
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'One of my favorite "10 Ten of 2006" lists is Springwise's "Top 10 eco & sustainability business ideas in 2006." Springwise focuses on cool, and all ten of these ideas fit that qualification.'
Image: Top Ten eco business ideas
Related topics/regions: [United States] [Business] |
28.12.2006
from The Energy Blog:
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The bird-protection society "strongly supports wind power as a clean alternative energy source," pointing to the link between global warming and the birds and other wildlife that scientist say it will kill.
Image: Turbines may kill some birds but not on the scale that global warming will induce
Related topics/regions: [United States] [Climate change] [Animals] |
25.12.2006
from SusHI blog:
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A Hawaii company wants to show that its wave energy conversion concept can extract power over a wider range of wave sizes and frequencies than other devices currently on the market.
Image: Wave power, Hawaii-style
Related topics/regions: [United States] [Business] [Oceans] [Renewable energy] |
22.12.2006
NEW YORK, Dec 22 (OneWorld) - Death penalty opponents and human rights organizations are hailing Florida governor Jeb Bush's decision this week to temporarily halt all executions in his state.
more...From: OneWorld US Related topics/regions: [United States] [Human rights] [Governance] [Justice and crime] [Law] Image: Lethal injection kit. © Amnesty International USA
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22.12.2006
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 22 (OneWorld) - Human rights groups reacted with skepticism Thursday after military prosecutors charged eight Marines in the November 2005 killings of 24 Iraqi civilians in the western Iraqi town of Haditha.
more...From: OneWorld US Related topics/regions: [United States] [Iraq] [Human rights] [Justice and crime] [Law] [Arms & military] [Conflict] |
22.12.2006
U.S. foreign policy makers can do better in the Middle East, but they must start by looking at a bigger map, says a Washington, DC-based citizens group.
more...From: Citizens for Global Solutions Related topics/regions: [Middle East] [United States] |
21.12.2006
from Treehugger:
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For generations, children have been threatened with coal in their stocking as punishment for being naughtybut giving kids, and all of us, coal fired power plants is a punishment that can last 40 years or more. The Union of Concerned Scientists is asking supporters for help.
Image: Is she so naughty she deserves coal for the rest of her life?
Related topics/regions: [United States] [Energy] [Climate change] [Pollution] |
21.12.2006
from Green Car Congress:
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'Today we begin using our cleanest source of electricitywind powerto create the perfect fuel: hydrogen.'
Image: Wind2H2 schematics
Related topics/regions: [United States] [Renewable energy] |
20.12.2006
A month of action has started in a global effort to bring the worlds attention to the abuses in the US detention centre in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, which will be five years old on January 11.
more...From: Amnesty International - International Secretariat Related topics/regions: [United States] Image: © U.S. Dept of Defense / Amnesty International USA
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19.12.2006
Joseph Williams is working to help reduce criminal recidivism in the United States while Caroline Casey is helping promote the contributions people with disabilities make to business in Ireland. Wayan Patut is helping conserve coral reefs in Indonesia, Abdellah Aboulharjan is fostering entrepreneurship in France's immigrant communities...the list goes on and on and on...
more...From: Ashoka: Innovators for the Public Related topics/regions: [France] [India] [Indonesia] [Ireland] [South Africa] [United States] Image: Caroline Casey. © Ashoka: Innovators for the Public
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19.12.2006
The day after the 3,000th U.S. death in Iraq is reported, peace and justice groups worldwide will hold memorials commemorating all the lives lost in Iraq. Find an event or sign up to host one today.
more...From: American Friends Service Committee Related topics/regions: [United States] [Iraq] Image: © American Friends Service Committee
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19.12.2006
Community groups mobilized across the United States Monday to call for immigration policies based on the principles of dignity, justice, and equality.
more...From: Human Rights Education Associates Related topics/regions: [United States] |
19.12.2006
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 19 (OneWorld) - A Brussels-based non-profit has launched what it describes as the first ever "global radio show connecting migrant communities worldwide to highlight their concerns and achievements."
more...From: OneWorld US Related topics/regions: [United States] [Migration] [Population] [Communication] [Internet] [Media] [Governance] |
19.12.2006
from World Changing:
more...'In this fishbowl called Earth, pollution can't be displaced "elsewhere" for long.' Related topics/regions: [United States] Image: Aerosol pollution over North and South America. Natural aerosols are shown as green, human pollution is red © Reto Stockli, Earth Observatory / Environment News Service (ENS)
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18.12.2006
Equality advocates are hailing last week's passage of a law on civil unions in New Jersey as a positive step, though they are disappointed that the legislature did not provide for same sex marriages.
more...From: Human Rights Campaign Related topics/regions: [United States] |
18.12.2006
from Carbon Footprints blog:
more...'Tired of running into people who claim climate change is a lefty consipiracy?This is a US initiative but I really feel it needs to be expanded globally.' Related topics/regions: [United States] Image: Is this Peruvian (left 1980, right 2002) glacier part of a left wing conspiracy?
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17.12.2006
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 16 (OneWorld) - Your car's gas mileage is probably worse than you thought it was.
more...From: OneWorld US Related topics/regions: [United States] [Energy] [Transport] [Business] [Consumption] [Corporations] [Environment] [Information & media] [Governance] Image: General Motors all-electric vehicle--now that gets good mileage by any test. © Worldwatch Institute
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'One of my favorite "10 Ten of 2006" lists is Springwise's "Top 10 eco & sustainability business ideas in 2006." Springwise focuses on cool, and all ten of these ideas fit that qualification.'
The bird-protection society "strongly supports wind power as a clean alternative energy source," pointing to the link between global warming and the birds and other wildlife that scientist say it will kill.
A Hawaii company wants to show that its wave energy conversion concept can extract power over a wider range of wave sizes and frequencies than other devices currently on the market.
For generations, children have been threatened with coal in their stocking as punishment for being naughtybut giving kids, and all of us, coal fired power plants is a punishment that can last 40 years or more. The Union of Concerned Scientists is asking supporters for help.
'Today we begin using our cleanest source of electricitywind powerto create the perfect fuel: hydrogen.'