Rise of the shamans Posted 21 August 2011, by Atul Sethi (TNN), The Times of India (Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.), articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com The sound of drumbeats reverberates in the small conference room as the shaman goes into a trance. The others present — their eyes closed — focus on the rhythmic sounds as the shaman [...]
Archive for August 22nd, 2011
22 Aug
Peter Berg, advocate for bioregionalism, dies at 73
Peter Berg, advocate for bioregionalism, dies at 73 Bioregionalism stresses identification with one’s community, awareness of its natural resources and commitment to restoring them. Berg founded a clearinghouse for bioregional groups. Posted 21 August 2011, by Elaine Woo, Los Angeles Times (Tribune Newspapers), latimes.com When thousands of American youths dropped out of mainstream [...]
22 Aug
Global Land Grab
Global Land Grab Fear of unrest and hunger for profit are sparking massive acquisitions of farmland. As China and others jockey for land and power, the weight of shifting empires and changing climate is threatening to crush international cooperation on ending hunger. Posted 22 August 2011, by Terry J. Allen, in These Times, inthesetimes.com A [...]
22 Aug
In the weeds of bureaucratic insanity there sprouts a small reprieve
In the weeds of bureaucratic insanity there sprouts a small reprieve Ron Finley planted a garden that fed both stomachs and souls in an area where healthful food is scarce. When the city demanded he remove it, neighbors protested and a councilman stepped in to mediate. Posted 20 August 2011, by Steve Lopez, [...]
22 Aug
October2011 Movement Urges Solidarity with Oil Pipeline Tar Sands Protesters
October2011 Movement Urges Solidarity with Oil Pipeline Tar Sands Protesters Posted 22 August 2011, by Kevin Zeese, OpEdNews, opednews.com The Stop the Pipeline!-The Tar Sands Action ongoing in Washington, DC deserves the support of all of us. The protest has gotten the attention of the White House as they mistreated protesters arrested on the first [...]
22 Aug
The Fed’s Unprecedented Generosity
The Fed’s Unprecedented Generosity Posted 22 August 2011, by Arlen Grossman, OpEdNews, opednews.com Here is what the Federal Reserve didn’t want you to know: They helped large banks and other corporations out of a terrible jam. Sounds like a nice thing to do. Why wouldn’t they want us to know that? Thanks [...]
22 Aug
A balance of the sexes: How men and women can better protect forests together
A balance of the sexes: How men and women can better protect forests together Posted 21 August 2011, by Catriona Moss, Forests Blog (Center for International Forestry Research), blog.ctfor.org BOGOR, Indonesia (22 August, 2011)_Forest user groups that are dominated by women are less likely to adopt sustainable forest management practices than those groups that are [...]
22 Aug
Dozens more arrested in oil pipeline protest
Dozens more arrested in oil pipeline protest Posted 21 August 2011, by Staff, CBS News, cbsnews.com (CBS/AP) WASHINGTON – Arrests are beginning anew outside the White House as police remove dozens of protesters who are hoping to convince President Barack Obama to block TransCanada’s Keystone XL pipeline. Fifty protesters remain in jail after [...]
22 Aug
Hawaii’s genetically modified papayas attacked
Hawaii’s genetically modified papayas attacked Posted 20 August 2011, by Jennifer Sinco Kelleher (Associated Press), Silicon Valley Mercury News (MediaNews Group), mercurynews.com HONOLULU — Thousands of papaya trees were chopped down on 10 acres of Big Island farmland under the cover of night last month. Hawaii County police said the [...]
