When art and environmentalism collide
One of the most rewarding things about my work is that I get to meet people almost everyday who are inspired by Greenpeace. I met Pennsylvania fine artist Justin Ballew over twitter a couple of weeks ago. Inspired by our …...Read more...
Greenpeace mounts Hinkley Point legal challenge
Greenpeace has launched a legal challenge to EDF's proposed new nuclear plant at Hinkley Point in Somerset. The environmental lobby group last week lodged an application for judicial review of the government's decision to grant...Read more...
Will big biotech giants destroy Mexican corn? Join us and say no!
The Mexican government is likely to authorize the cultivation of genetically engineered (GE) corn in Mexico. And until now Mexican citizens, with the help of organisations like Greenpeace, have managed to prevent agribusiness...Read more...
Mexicans urged to reject genetically modified seeds
A police officer looks on as Greenpeace activists hang a banner at the Estela de Luz (Pillar Of Light) monument during a protest against genetically modified seeds which they say threaten Mexican corn, in Mexico City May 16,...Read more...
chemical substance regulatory system needs
– 16 May 2013Posted in: How to This, among other things, is precisely what led much previous to the furore over DDT When proponents of its work with pointed out that it killed pests that would also deplete foodgrain stocks not...Read more...
US Colleges Face Enrollment Shortfalls Offer Discounts says Report
NEW YORK -- Many leading U.S. colleges and universities face a shortfall in enrollment for fall classes and will offer price discounts as they compete for students in an ever expanding higher education market, according to...Read more...
Trader Joe’s Amends Sustainable Seafood Policy, Again
Trader Joe’s most recent update to its sustainable seafood policy has left environmental groups largely skeptical of the grocery chain’s commitment to preserve the planet’s ocean wildlife. In a statement posted on the company’s...Read more...
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Industry News Feed: Tourists in Mexico Don't Know Why They're Getting Sick - Care2.com (blog)
22,364,163 members doing good! Written by Justine Kelly Over the past few decades, Sayulita, a small fishing village along Mexico’s 200-mile Riviera Nayarit coastline, has grown into a boutique eco-tourism and retiree...Read more...
Nonviolent direct actions against coal: 2008
November 14-15, 2008: National Day of Action Against Coal Finance: added Boston action) Others painted "Quit Coal" in English and Spanish on the ship. The action was in protest against the Spanish Others painted "Quit Coal" in...Read more...
PM 'has misled the NZ' on oil industry safety standards
Prime Minister John Key has misled the nation about oil industry safety standards, Greenpeace said today, as an amendment to the controversial Crown Minerals Bill is set to allow companies with no previous experience of...Read more...
Vermont wants Monsanto to label its GMOs
The Supreme Court protected agribusiness Monsanto's legal rights against a soybean farmer this week. But Vermont still wants to require Monsanto to label all of its genetically modified food products with GMOs labels.Read more...
Profits vs. Disaster in Arctic Meltdown:
May 16 (IPS) - Many eyes are turning north to the Arctic, some in horror at the rapid decline of a key component of our life support system, others in eager anticipation at the untapped resources beneath the vanishing snow and...Read more...
Special Committee on Decolonization to Hold Caribbean Regional Seminar in Quito Ecuador 28-30 May
Proceedings will focus on the third International Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism (2011-2020), as the Seminar reviews developments during the first quarter of the International Decade and related novel trends...Read more...
Choking it. How free is free-to-air TV?
Sydney, Friday 17 May 2013: Channel 7 and SBS have followed Channel 9’s lead and banned a controversial Greenpeace recycling advert. http://youtu.be/Q7Uxaw6YoRw Despite clearance and classification by Free TV- the industry...Read more...
Cisco profit tops Wall Street expectations; shares jump on news
Updated May. 16, 2013 at 5:33 a.m. Related Blog Posts * Cisco joins Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster * Cisco loses a top tech leader in emerging software defined networking * Google, Cisco share top spot in Greenpeace 'Cool...Read more...
America Movil binds Brazil units closer with Wi-Fi offering
The West Australian Thursday 16th May, 2013 More Latin America News RSS Krishna Tirath signs 5th IBSA womens forum resolution Latin America News.Net - Thursday 16th May, 2013 Minister for Women and Child Development Krishna...Read more...
Mexicos Pemex makes light crude find in deep water well Maximino
MEXICO CITY | Thu May 16, 2013 7:03pm EDT MEXICO CITY May 16 (Reuters) - Mexico state oil monopoly Pemex said on Thursday there are "clear indications" it has found light crude at its Maximino well. The 9,515-foot well makes...Read more...
mongabay.com weekly newsletter - May 16: Indonesia officially extends forestry moratorium
FEATURED ================================ Indonesia officially extends forestry moratorium (05/15/2013) The Indonesian government has officially extended its moratorium on new logging and plantation concessions in 65 million...Read more...
UK signals support for EU import of Canadian tar sands oil
Leaked papers show UK rejects proposal to classify oil from tar sands as highly polluting, a label that would deter EU countries from importing it Britain has given its clearest signal yet that it wants to allow European...Read more...
Can 007 Save the Whales?
Battle at Sea Thursday, May 16, 2013 If you've got James Bond and Greenpeace on your side, how can you lose?...Pierce Brosnan, who played 007 in four James Bond movies, is warning that Navy plans for training and testing with...Read more...
UK signals support for EU import of Canadian tar sands oil
Leaked papers show UK rejects proposal to classify oil from tar sands as highly polluting, a label that would deter EU countries from importing it Britain has given its clearest signal yet that it wants to allow European...Read more...
Greenpeace protests as Delhi fails to meet renewable targets
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Greenpeace activists Wednesday held protest against Delhi’s poor performance in meeting its renewable energy targets, and demanded that a policy on renewable energy be framed by the Delhi government....Read more...
'Nothing to stop' new fracking plans
There is now "nothing to stop" oil and gas licensees from bringing on new shale gas drilling plans, energy minister Michael Fallon has told MPs. Speaking at the first meeting of the new All Party Parliamentary Group for...Read more...
Avoid Buying Koch Industries Products With New Phone App
Fire Dog Lake: Crossposted from Greenpeace’s blog, The Witness. Here’s a cool new toy. A popular article on Forbes today details a new smart phone app called “Buycott,” which is catching the attention of shoppers who want to...Read more...
Crees Launch Formal Challenge to Resolute Forest Products Inc. Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)...
NEMASKA, Eeyou Istchee, QC, May 15, 2013 /CNW/ - Earlier today the Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee) issued a formal challenge to the FSC Certification for Forest Management Unit 025-51 in the Saguenay Lac Saint Jean...Read more...
Court orders ÚJD to show security report to Greenpeace
The Bratislava Regional Court has confirmed the validity of objections made by Greenpeace against the Nuclear Supervision Office's (ÚJD) handling of its evaluation of the Mochovce nuclear power plant, Andrea Zlatňanská of...Read more...
Now boarding the Obama Administration scandal train: the EPA
The Environmental Protection Agency would like you to know it can abuse its power to punish Barack Obama’s political enemies as well as the next agency, thank you very much. In this case, it’s more a question of first-class...Read more...
Chidambaram visits UK France Qatar to woo investors
Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Wednesday left on a three-nation visit to UK, France and Qatar, in a bid to sell the India-growth story and woo overseas investors. During the five-day visit, Chidambaram will hold talks with...Read more...
Greenpeace protests as Delhi fails to meet renewable targets
Greenpeace activists Wednesday held protest against Delhi's poor performance in meeting its renewable energy targets, and demanded that a policy on renewable energy be framed by the Delhi government. The protest was held...Read more...
