Another ‘Too Big to Fail’ System in G.M.O.s
"The G.M.O. experiment, carried out in real time and with our entire food and ecological system as its laboratory, is perhaps the greatest case of human hubris ever. It creates yet another systemic, “too big too fail” enterprise — but one for which no bailouts...
17 July, 2015
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Society will collapse by 2040 due to catastrophic food shortages, says study
A scientific model has suggested that society will collapse in less than three decades due to catastrophic food shortages if policies do not change...
24 June, 2015
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The Brief, Tragic Reign of Consumerism—and the birth of a happy alternative
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15 April, 2015
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What California Indians lost under Junipero Serra, soon to be saint
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16 January, 2015
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Are We Missing the Big Picture on Climate Change?
Stories about smaller environmental problems can distract us from the slow-motion calamity that will eventually threaten every living being...
02 December, 2014
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Cowspiracy – Review
A seriously inconvenient truth, but it might be time we face it. Kuhn and Anderson’s thrilling documentary is a rare gem in environmental film – it poses questions and actually answers them. I watched most of Cowspiracy muttering expletives under my breath. For a meat...
13 November, 2014
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From rainforest to your cupboard: the real story of palm oil – interactive
We need to put this in perspective. The total area of land used for palm oil production is 36 Million acres. The total area of land used for livestock production is 15500 Million acres. The powers-that-be would like us to get all distracted about palm oil while they...
10 November, 2014
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It’s the End of the World as We Know It . . . and He Feels Fine
Why does mainstream media promote Paul Kingsnorth's views?…...
18 April, 2014
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Eating Animals: Addressing Our Most Common Justifications
This in-depth article explores the most common justifications for eating animals even when we have an abundance of plant-based alternatives available to us...
27 March, 2014
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Research raises concerns about global crop yield projections
Meanwhile, crop yields are stagnating even as we shovel half the grains we grow into the mouths of our food animals...
18 December, 2013
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Intel’s former chief architect: Moore’s law will be dead within a decade
Moore's law has been saturating since 2000 and the number of transistors will soon hit a brick wall dictated by physics and chemistry...
31 August, 2013
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The Root Bridges of Cherrapunji
Centuries-old bridges, grown from tangled roots...
21 May, 2013
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Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh: only love can save us from climate change
Leading spiritual teacher warns that if people cannot save themselves from their own suffering, how can they be expected to worry about the plight of Mother Earth...
21 January, 2013
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Offsetting (& CDM): a guarantee for 100 years or just a clever scam?
A great blog from Kevin Anderson showing why carbon offsetting is a scam...
15 November, 2012
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Viewers’ outrage over harrowing scenes of day-old calves being lined up and shot DEAD just because they’re male
The images of three Jersey calves being killed were filmed to highlight the grim reality of the dairy industry...
31 May, 2012
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Words that made a Republican aide cry – Cathy Orlando
"Haven't we killed enough people on this continent already?" - Cathy Orlando....
28 June, 2011
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