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Source: Friends of the Earth International Social movements and organizations gathered on Isla Margarita, Venezuela between July 15-18 to discuss their demands ahead of United Nations climate talks due to take place in Lima, Peru in December. The meeting, organized by the Venezuelan government, was the first of its kind. It brought together social movements … Continue reading
Source: System Change Not Climate Change Michael Glasser, System Change not Climate Change, 28/07/14 Michael Gasser is an activist in the Bay Area chapter of System Change Not Climate Change (SCNCC) and a member of Solidarity. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon has called a special Climate Summit at United Nations Headquarters in New York City on … Continue reading
Sourse: Climate Change Stuff By Jamie Peters What Went Down at the Social PreCOP? In the beautiful settings of Margarita, Civil Society and social justice movements from around the world gathered in an event hosted by the Venezuelan Government. The name of the event was new. The process was new. Here is what happened. Previous … Continue reading
Social PreCOP Preparatory Meeting, July 15 -18, 2014 Margarita Island, Venezuela Changing the system, not the climate We, women and men representing social movements and organizations, gathered in Margarita Island from July 15th thru 18th, 2014, committed to the Good Living, in harmony with the ecosystems of the Earth as a way to counteract the current environmental crisis and … Continue reading
from the they-said-it-couldn’t-be-done dept by Glyn Moody Source: Techdirty As Techdirt has reported, corporate sovereignty chapters in TAFTA/TTIP and TPP have emerged as some of the most controversial elements in those agreements. Meanwhile, countries that already have bilateral investment treaties (BITs) with investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) mechanisms are looking for ways to get rid of … Continue reading
by Adrian Fernandez Jauregui – Earth in Brackets About a week ago, I got an email from a European friend who is part of the European Youth Climate Movement. My friend was sharing his frustrations and concerns regarding the views of many Western organisations and media outlets with regards to the upcoming preCOP in Caracas, … Continue reading
Regulations on pesticides have failed to prevent poisoning of almost all habitats, international team of scientists concludes Damian Carrington Source: The Guardian The world’s most widely used insecticides have contaminated the environment across the planet so pervasively that global food production is at risk, according to a comprehensive scientific assessment of the chemicals’ impacts. The … Continue reading
Evo Morales’ message of global solidarity Address at the opening of the Group of 77 Special Summit Source: Life on the Left Introduction The Summit of the Group of 77 plus China, marking the alliance’s 50th anniversary, closed in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, on June 15 with the adoption of a Declaration containing 242 articles, entitled “For … Continue reading
By Cecilia Jamasmie Source: Bolivia Rising After three years of negotiations, followed by six weeks of at times violent debate, Bolivia approved last week a new mining law, which denies cooperatives the right to partner with private companies, whether domestic or foreign. The law, the first major overhaul of the country’s mining sector since 1997, also … Continue reading
by Caleb Maupin- RT Op-Edge The problem of global climate change is distressing almost everyone. While a small minority may deny its existence, or question reports on its causes among the scientific community, it is universally recognized as a serious cause for concern. The super-hurricanes over the last decade are closely linked to rising temperatures … Continue reading
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