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Compromising on the Future: When Political Action Isn’t Enough

Compromising on the Future: When Political Action Isn’t Enough

Posted by David on Aug 21st, 2010 in Climate Justice | 0 comments

“Comprehensive climate change legislation.”  How many times have we heard that phrase in the last few years?  It has been used by environmental groups to describe what they think we need.  And it’s been used by Congress to label several of its bills.
The American Clean Energy and Security Act, a.k.a. the Waxman-Markey bill, was called [...]

Tribal Youth Group Rises to Fight Problems Exacerbated by Oil Spill

Tribal Youth Group Rises to Fight Problems Exacerbated by Oil Spill

Posted by Nick on Aug 20th, 2010 in Chevron, RYSE | 0 comments

With the BP crisis as their impetus, the ‘Bayou Healers’ aim to publicize environmental concerns and strengthen a weakened tribal identity.

Vote Chevron into the “Corporate Hall of Shame”

Vote Chevron into the “Corporate Hall of Shame”

Posted by Nick on Aug 18th, 2010 in Chevron, Freedom From Oil, RYSE | 0 comments

Chevron is up for a huge award this month and we need your votes (VOTE HERE)  to help them win this much-deserved award. Each year ten corporations are (dis)honored by being named as finalists in the “Corporate Hall of Shame”.  This year Corporate Accountability International has deemed Chevron worthy of their final list because of [...]

Love Stories at the United Nations

Love Stories at the United Nations

Posted by Jin on Aug 9th, 2010 in Featured, RYSE | 0 comments

Once upon a time, Ann* and KP** were engaged.
They couldn’t live without each other. Ann needed KP to be safe and feel a sense of security, and to discipline herself to maintain a sustainable and green household. On the other hand, KP would be nothing without Ann. KP needed Ann to carry out life targets [...]

When the Dead Sea is Dying…

When the Dead Sea is Dying…

Posted by Jin on Aug 7th, 2010 in RYSE | 1 comment

The Dead Sea has been shrinking at an alarming rate for decades.
(Watch Video at AlJazeera)
But it’s not just about losing water…
Losing the Identity of a Nation
The Dead Sea is a prominent feature that defines Jordan.
I have asked a friend from Jordan about the general public’s response to the issue. I always thought this was really [...]

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