The wonderful potential of corporate globalization. Rich corporations that have compromised the health of people living in rich countries can now do so in the developing world, as well. “Diabetes, obesity and heart disease rates are soaring in developing countries,…
Kenyans, African Biodiversity Network Push for Ban on GMO Food Imports
There are so many concerns tied to GMO foods — health concerns from scientifically documented health risks, environmental concerns by the bushel, and economic returns (GMO companies are generally large and monopolistic and are not good for small farmers and communities). For all of these reasons, and maybe more, there is a strong groundswell of opposition to GMOs around the world, including in Kenya. Last week, the African Biodiversity Network released a statement on how it thinks the Kenyan government should be supporting its farmers and protecting its citizens.
Greening the Sahara Desert
If you haven’t heard there are plans to “green” the Sahara Desert or build a Great Green Wall of Trees, maybe now’s the time to catch up on the discussion. News is that the project is moving forward. Here’s more…
Kalahari Bushmen Fighting for Their Rights
Kalahari Bushmen live in a world we do not understand. They can live in an environment their whole life that we could not survive in for just a few days. Yet local and international government officials have discounted their quality…
Africa Getting its First Giant Wind Farm
Four Cape Verde islands have just been granted funding to build Africa’s first giant wind farm. The project is being considered a model for other African countries. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and African Development Bank (AfDB) agreed last week…
Top Environmental Stories of the Year, Other than BP Oil Spill (7 Green Bloggers)
Biggest environmental story of the year? Ask 7 green bloggers and you get 7 different (but good) answers. We’re a little more than halfway through the year and I decided to ask 7 leading green bloggers what they thought was…
Great Green Wall of Trees for Africa
The Global Environment Facility (GEF), in an effort to lessen desertification and drought in Africa, is helping to plant a living wall of trees across Africa. The “wall” will be huge — 9 miles (14 kilometers) thick and 4,400 miles (7,081…
Great Green Wall of Trees for Africa
The Global Environment Facility (GEF), in an effort to lessen desertification and drought in Africa, is helping to plant a living wall of trees across Africa. The “wall” will be huge — 9 miles (14 kilometers) thick and 4,400 miles…
Why Don’t We Care About Thousands of Other Oil Spills?
About 300 oils spills a year occur in the Niger Delta. In fact, a large one from an ExxonMobil pipe occurred on May 10th, 2010. Have you heard of it? You probably haven’t heard of it because there is practically…
Young Lady Rowing Across Atlantic Ocean on Her Own
A young American lady, Katie Spotz, has just started to row across the Atlantic Ocean on her own. Why? Katie, 22 years old, hopes to raise $30,000 for Blue Planet Run and give clean water to 1,000 people by doing…