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BOOKS / Van Jones’ ‘Green Collar Economy’
Environmental activist Van Jones, author of Green Collar Economy.A Review of ‘Green Collar Economy: How One Solution Can Fix Our Two Biggest Problems’ ‘The best answer to our ecological crisis also responds to our socio-economic crisis. The surest path to … Continue reading
The New McCarthyism : Van Jones Fed to King CONG
Portrait of Van Jones by Robert Shetterly / Americans Who Tell the Truth.Obama has fed his green Jones to King CONG With clarity and verve [Van] Jones finally brought to the mainstream the critical message that what’s good for the … Continue reading
BonTaj Roulet : Bonnie Raitt and Taj Mahal Tour for the Environment
Tour taps blues to raise green:BonTaj Roulet blazes new ground The mix of contributions from promoters/venues and ticketing agencies with matching funds from artists and concertgoers, distributed by popular vote, is a new recipe for concert tour fundraising… By Harvey … Continue reading
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Tagged Blues, Environment, Music, Music Producers, Musicians, Rock 'n Roll, Social Activism
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Drought : Mexico Goes Down the Drain
A tractor ploughs a hectare of land in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua. Photo by Tomas Bravo / Reuters.Mexico goes down the drain:Water and power south of the border By John Ross / The Rag Blog / August 31, … Continue reading
Austin Buses : Fare Hike Means More Traffic, Pollution
Waiting for a bus on the Rio Grande campus of Austin Community College. Photo by Alberto Martinez / Austin American-Statesman. Transit officials in Austin refuse to even acknowledge the relationship between fare hikes and ridership loss. Their estimates for the … Continue reading
Organic Alternative and the Whole Foods Fraud
The organic monopoly and the myth of ‘natural’ foods: How industry giants are undermining the organic movement On non-meat products, the term natural is typically pure propaganda. Companies (like Whole Foods Market or UNFI) are simply telling us what we … Continue reading
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Tagged Agriculture, Environment, Organic Food, pollution, Sustainability, Whole Foods
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Austin’s Lloyd Doggett and the Sorta Clean Energy Act
After working hard to reform it, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D,TX) finally voted for the energy bill. Here he speaks at the Austin Global Warming Press conference in June, 2008.The special interests’ ‘Clean Energy’ bill passes the House Austin’s own … Continue reading
Fight for the Amazon : The Planet’s at Stake
A police helicopter takes away indigenous protesters who have been arrested in the Peruvian rainforest. It returns later and is used to fire tear gas at protesters. Photo by Thomas Quirynen and Marijke Deleu / Independent, U.K.A fight for the … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazon, Carbon Emissions, Direct Action, Environment, Global Warming, Indigenous People, Peru, pollution, Social Protest, South America
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Success Is Possible with Environmental Protection: The Cuyahoga River
A healthier Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, which was known as “The Mistake by the Lake” after the river caught fire in 1969. Photo: Mark Duncan/Associated Press.From the Ashes of ’69, a River RebornBy Christopher Maag / June 20, 2009 CLEVELAND … Continue reading
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Tagged Environment, Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Regulation
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Blowing Through Texas : Renewable Energy Ploy Brings an Ill Wind
Blowing in the Wind It’s the hitherto scenic, big sky Hill Country, with more stars than you can count in the night sky, that’s been chosen to carry the burden of hosting those high-voltage power lines between West Texas and … Continue reading
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Tagged Alternative Energy, Environment, Renewable Energy, Sarito Carol Neiman, Texas, Wind Turbines
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Crackdown in Peruvian Jungle; Indigenous Leader Seeks Asylum
Alberto Pizango, leader of Peruvian indigenous communities, speaks during a news conference in Lima. Photo from Reuters / Guardian, U.K. UPDATE: See ‘Peru: 60 dead as Garcia Regime sends police to attack indigenous road blockade,’ at Axis of Logic, with … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazon, Environment, Indigenous People, Peru, Social Protest
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Before it’s Too Late : Save the World’s Fish
Bluefin tuna is being over-fished and its numbers can’t be sustained, scientists say. Photo from Getty Images / The Independent, U.K.Public supports creation of marine nature reserve The poll came ahead of the launch of a film, The End Of … Continue reading
