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Category Archives: Social Justice
GMO-Tainted Blood Poisons Unwitting Vampires
Also posted in Biodiversity, Food, Green Cartoons Tagged genetically modified organisms, GMO, Label GMOs, Mean Joe Green, Monsanto, Vampires 0
Finally, the Pro-Life/Anti-Earth Oxymoron Explained
It is confusing to me how a large group of Republicans can be so vehemently pro-life yet so anti the environment. Either these people don’t understand that protecting the environment from major polluters and pollutants keeps all life (humans included) free of unnecessary toxins and carcinogens (SEE LINKS BELOW), or as the bumper stickers clearly state, they simply prefer the unborn.
Also posted in Green Cartoons, Politics Tagged carcinogens, environmental toxins, fetus, health, Mean Joe Green, Pro-Life, Republican environmentalists 0
Lost Pathways to California Beaches
Photo of private beach path in Malibu, CA by beachhouse.malibu via flickr
California Coastal Commission members were surprised to find out that a large amount of Los Angeles County’s most desirable beaches were not being used by the public. In order to see what the problem was for themselves, they went on a bus tour that lead to some disappointing answers.
XL “Victory” Is Not What It Seems
Photo by A Siegel via flickr
National headlines declared environmental victory on Wednesday after President Obama rejected the construction and operation of the XL Pipeline. But this rejection does not prevent the project from going forward at a future date.
Also posted in Community, Conservation, Energy, Nature, Politics Tagged Keystone XL pipeline, Obama, XL Pipeline, XL Victory 0
Silent People, Silent Spring
Photo taken in Papua New Guinea by eGuideTravel via flickr
Americans are learning that their rights are deeply connected to the Rights of Nature. For quite a while, we had the luxury (stupidity) of trashing foreign lands for profit and our own energy needs. But now that we are increasing domestic extraction of resources – right from under our own feet – we are witnessing firsthand the consequences of our addiction to fossil fuels. We do not like what we see or smell or taste or drink.
Also posted in Climate, Community, Conservation, Ecology, Energy, Health, Nature, Politics Tagged corporate greed, ExxonMobil, fossil fuels, fracking, free trade, natural gas, social justice 0
The Future of Green Goddesses
Photo of Vandana Shiva by MillionsAgainstMonsanto via flickr
We live in a culture that is unsustainable and unjust. Our economic system is based on the objectification and exploitation of the planet, its “resources,” and of the workers who “develop” those “resources.” But perhaps there is no other group that understands the dynamic of objectification and oppression more than women.
Also posted in Community, Culture, Politics Tagged eco-feminist, feminism, green feminism, oppression of women, Vandana Shiva, women's rights 0
Mark Twain on Occupy Wall Street
The great American writer and humorist whose two Occupy-supporting quotes are shared in the cartoon, would have turned 176 yesterday. If he were alive today (gross) he’d have been pepper-sprayed by now.
Revolute!
Also posted in Culture, Green Cartoons, Politics Tagged economic equality, Mark Twain, Mean Joe Green cartoon, Occupy Wall Street, Revolution 0
The Green Movement: Occupy Wall Street’s Biggest Ally
Photo by compujeramey via flickr
Occupy Wall Street inspired numerous satellite Occupations around the world. The movement is forcing Americans to reconsider the connection between capital and government. It is inspiring students, the unemployed, elderly, and middle class to engage in revolutionary conversation and radical democracy. And judging by the increase in police brutality and state show of force, someone very powerful is getting uncomfortable.
Also posted in Community, Conservation, Culture, Ecology, Energy, Lifestyle, Politics Tagged 99%, corporate greed, corporate power, corporate responsibility, green movement, Occupy Movement, Occupy Rooftops, Occupy Wallstreet, solar power 0
Earth at Risk: Video Interview with Derrick Jensen
Photo by d∂wn via flickr
On Sunday, November 13, Derrick Jensen is leading a day-long talk at Berkley University where environmental authors and changemakers will gather together to be interviewed in front of a live audience about crucial issues facing the state of the planet today and how a strong resistance movement can be built to reverse, lessen or stop these issues altogether, before it is too late.
Also posted in Biodiversity, Climate, Community, Conservation, Culture, Ecology, Energy, Lifestyle, Nature, Politics, Videos Tagged A Language Older Than Words, Aric McBay, Arundhati Roy, bright green environmentalism, Chris Hedges, dark green environmentalism, deep green environmentalism, Deep Green Resistance, Derrick Jensen, Earth at Risk, Endgame, Lierre Keith, Occupy Wall Street, resistance movement, Stephanie McMillan, The Culture of Make Believe, Thomas Linzey, Waziyatawin 0
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Put Your Money Where Your Life Is
This post was originally published on the United Nations Environmental Programme’s WED (World Environment Day) Voices page. “World Environment Day is an annual event that is aimed at being the biggest and most widely celebrated global day for positive environmental action,” held on June 5. In 2010, Tuesday Phillips won their first-annual national blogging competition and travelled with the UN to Rwanda to cover WED events.
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