Posts from — April 2008

Once again, Avaaz is tackling a major issue of the day with its usual dogged determinism and creativity. This petition will be used to put pressure on leaders at the UN when they meet shortly.

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Millions of the world’s poorest children are among the most vulnerable and unwitting victims of climate change caused by the rich developed world, a United Nations report said on Tuesday, calling for urgent action.

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The Independent on Sunday’s expose of the battery farm business.

Let’s all support the campaign to end this unnecessary cruelty.

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The battle lines of future conflict between nations are emerging along the fault lines of the polar ice caps of our planet. The U.S. Geological Survey estimates the Arctic has as much as 25% of the world’s undiscovered oil & gas…. and everyone is going to want a piece of it.

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America consumes 31.2 billion water bottles a year taking 17.6 million barrels of oil to create them. Enough to fuel 1.5 million cars for a year. America consumes 100 billion plastic bags a year taking 12 million barrels of oil. World figures? 154.3 billion water bottles and 500 billion – 1 trillion bags=147.4 – 207.4 million barrels of oil a year.

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Buried in documents filed in federal court, the CIA acknowledged in legal filings yesterday that their rendition program “will continue.” Terror suspects detained or “renditioned” by the United States are transferred to third party countries that allow torture which gives the US a legal loophole to allow harsh interrogation without being liable.

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At a time when the world
’s top climate experts agree that carbon emissions must be rapidly reduced to hold down global warming, Italy’s major electricity producer, Enel, is converting its massive power plant here from oil to coal, generally the dirtiest fuel on earth.

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Isn’t it time something was done about this? This is what the Canadian government means by ‘humane’ slaughter. Incredible story and pictures from a witness of seal hunting… really cruel and really really sad…

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The era of cheap food is over. In Britain, a standard white loaf costs more than £1, grocery bills are driving up inflation and land prices are going through the roof. But steep rises in the price of staples such as wheat and rice are having an even bigger impact on poor countries.

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Amazing 60 second campaign ad turning Dove’s “onslaught” ad around against the company — the biggest buyer of palm oil in the world (which is the biggest cause of forest destruction in Indonesia).

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