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Mining - big demo says no

In case you fled all media contact for the weekend and were not within shouting distance of Auckland, the Don't Undermine New Zealand March was on Saturday. As usual the organizers are claiming something like the entire population of the planet showed up (Greenpeace claim 50,000) and the ... keep reading

Written by Andy Kenworthy in May, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Air Quality, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Deforestation, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Economics, Emissions, Environment & Wildlife, Industry & Business, Politics & Government, Pollution

European corporations warming to forest offsets

  EcoSecurities, Conservation International, Climate, Community and Biodiversity Alliance (CCBA), ClimateBiz and the Norton Rose Group collaborated to find out what more than 157 global, multinational and regional organisations think about forestry and forest carbon offsetting projects. Some of the key findings include:      * Positive attitudes towards forest carbon offsetting have increased ... keep reading

Written by Andy Kenworthy in May, about Carbon Trading, Climate Change, Deforestation, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Economics, Emissions, ETS, Industry & Business, Pollution (2 comments)

DOC appeals Mokihinui Hydro Proposal

  The Department of Conservation has lodged papers with the Environment Court appealing the decision to grant resource consent for the Mokihinui Hydro Proposal on the West Coast. Meridian Energy’s proposed 85 metre hydro dam, was given the go ahead in October 2008. It will create a 14 kilometre lake ... keep reading

Written by Andy Kenworthy in April, about Biofuels & Alternative Energy, Deforestation, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Environment & Wildlife, Green energy, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans, Water

Government Goes Back on Mining Promises

 The Government’s assurances of "boutique", "surgical" mining in areas with low conservation value seem to have disappeared down a mine shaft, says Greenpeace. Forest and Bird have released information on the areas the Government intends to open up to mining, which include: Great Barrier Island, Coromandel Peninsula and Paparoa ... keep reading

Written by Kate R. in March, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Children and Families, Deforestation, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Economics, Environment & Wildlife, Environmental Disasters, Finance & Money, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Politics & Government, Pollution

The Carbon Conundrum Podcast

America Abroad Media   has just released a new podcast titled 'The Carbon Conundrum: Confronting Climate Change' as part of its February program. This radio program addresses various climate change issues around the world, going beyond the politics of Copenhagen. The program starts in Peru, with the interviewer driving down a ... keep reading

Written by Kate R. in February, about Children and Families, Clean Technologies, Climate Change, Consumerism, Deforestation, Economics, Education, Environment & Wildlife, Environmental Disasters, Events, Finance & Money, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Media, Politics & Government, Poverty & Development, Smart Growth, Water, Weather

The Challenge for Africa - A Review

“A mad woman,” said Kenyan President Arap Moi in 1992, “a threat to the order and security of the country.” He spoke of Wangari Maathai  . A few years before he had suggested in a public speech that she learn to be a proper woman in the African tradition and respect ... keep reading

Written by Bryan Walker in February, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Children and Families, Climate Change, Deforestation, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Education, Environment & Wildlife, Environmental Disasters, Finance & Money, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Media, Politics & Government, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans, Water, Weather

Dirty Stories

In order to generate excitement around humble dirt - the star of a new movie bearing its name - people are being encouraged to visit the official site and share their own soil stories. Dirt! The Movie, due out in December, tells the amazing story of humans and our relationship with the ... keep reading

Written by Kate R. in November 2009, about Agriculture & Food, Children and Families, Climate Change, Consumerism, Deforestation, Design, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Economics, Environment & Wildlife, Environmental Disasters, Finance & Money, Food, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Logging, Permaculture, Philosophy & Religion, Politics & Government, Pollution, Population, Weather

350 Barcelona Update (+ Video)

The last official UN negotiating session prior to climate talks in Copenhagen this December, has been taking place in Barcelona this week. Some of the 350   crew are over there ensuring delegates from around the world are aware of their cause and the aims of the organization. Their actions are ... keep reading

Written by Kate R. in November 2009, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Air Quality, Celebrities, Children and Families, Climate Change, Consumerism, Deforestation, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Economics, Education, Environment & Wildlife, Environmental Disasters, Events, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Media, Politics & Government

CSR Asia Conference Overview

Asia’s Progress with Corporate Social Responsibility: Is Business Really Taking the Issues Seriously?  Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a critical issue across Asia.  From local companies to multi-national conglomerates, how successfully business interacts with its environs and community is of supreme importance.  The recent CSR-Asia Conference   held in Kuala ... keep reading

Written by Chris Tobias in November 2009, about Carbon Trading, Children and Families, Clean Technologies, Climate Change, Consumerism, Deforestation, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Economics, Education, Emissions, Environment & Wildlife, Environmental Disasters, Events, Finance & Money, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Media, Philosophy & Religion, Politics & Government, Pollution, Population, Poverty & Development, Recycling

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