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Environment
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Climate Change Creates New Geography of Food
The countryside is the first sector directly affected by climate change.
Dawn Paley: Drug War a Pretense to Expand Transnational Capitalism Southward
Author Dawn Paley offers a transformative view of the US war on drugs in the Western Hemisphere.
UN Climate Negotiators Drop the Ball in Lima – Now It’s Up to the Grassroots to Pick It Up
It's up to the people to push our governments to action.
From South America to Africa, “Capitalist” Solutions to Climate Change Seen as Path to Catastrophe
Nnimmo Bassey says the carbon trading included in the draft agreement could increase deforestation, displace farmers and contribute to the food crisis in Africa.
Brazilian Indigenous Leader: Carbon Trading Scheme “REDD” a False Solution to Climate Change
The controversial carbon trading scheme known as REDD has set off protests in the global south.
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Addressing Climate Change Requires Real Solutions, Not Blind Faith in the Magic of Markets
There are hopes that pricing and selling carbon just might be the magic bullet to solve the crisis, while at the same time generating lucrative returns for investors.
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Austerity – The Caloric Kind
If you're trying to limit calories, people really are different.
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Fighting for Farm Workers at Our Dinner Table
We need to establish a “slave-free” section at our supermarkets.
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Torture Is Not an American Value
Are we going to stand behind American values or stand behind the Bush administration?
The Missing Photos From the Senate Report on CIA Torture
A complete report on torture must include military prisons and the release of 2,000 photos that show the full spectrum of abuse.