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1 Forestsprite's Blog The Battle over Bushmeat
Posted by Forestsprite on 2008-07-21 08:40:29.

Conservation International July 17, 2008 By Cristina Mittermeier “I am a Fang woman.” A powerful statement in a country where the culture is dominated by President Teodoro Obiang, a leader of the Fang tribe. Fang people serve in government positions and other influential posts in Equatorial Guinea, while the majority of the rest of the population of the small West African country, and especially the people on the small island of Bioko, belong to the more mellow Bubi people. Photographer... No comments

2 Forestsprite's Blog People for Sale
Posted by Forestsprite on 2008-07-18 20:29:22.

Utne Reader July/August 2008 Why there are more slaves than at any time in history and what can be done about it http://www.utne.com/2008-07-01/Politics/People-for-Sale.aspx No comments

3 Forestsprite's Blog Highlight: Free The Slaves
Posted by Forestsprite on 2008-07-18 20:27:22.

http://www.freetheslaves.net/NETCOMMUNITY/Page.aspx?pid=183&srcid=-2 As big and ugly as it is, we can end slavery. In Ending Slavery, FTS puts forward a plan to bring slavery and human trafficking to an end. Forever. Governments, the United Nations, businesses, our communities, and each one of us has a role to play. No comments

4 Forestsprite's Blog What's Missing from the Nuclear Power Debate?
Posted by Forestsprite on 2008-07-08 10:25:28.

By Sara Robinson July 8th, 2008 - 6:59am ET Ah, you optimistic soul. Did you really think the nuclear power debate died after Three Mile Island brought the reality of its dangers home to insurers, investors and utility companies? Think again. As both the rhetoric and the reality of global warming heat up in the years ahead, nuclear power is about to rise from the grave like a reanimated zombie. And the bad news is: It looks like we're going to have a harder and harder time escaping some... No comments

5 Forestsprite's Blog Where is the Truth in Ethanol Advertising?
Posted by Forestsprite on 2008-07-07 08:17:10.

Increasing the fuel economy of our nation’s vehicles is vital to addressing rising gas prices and the health and environmental risks of unchecked global warming. But for transportation to truly become a climate solution, we must also reduce the heat-trapping emissions created by the fuels our vehicles burn. Unfortunately, this desire for cleaner alternatives to gasoline has led to serious misrepresentations around today’s ethanol—a biofuel derived primarily from corn in the United States.... No comments

6 Forestsprite's Blog Send the GNA Survey to Local Elected Officials and Candidates
Posted by Forestsprite on 2008-06-26 10:45:06.

Peace Voters, Send the Grassroots Netroots Alliance Survey to your Local, State and Federal Politicians http://grassrootsnetroots.org/local.cfm No comments

7 Forestsprite's Blog Tell Congress to Reject a Sham Spying "Compromise"
Posted by Forestsprite on 2008-06-17 11:45:50.

A sham spying “compromise” could be rammed through both the Senate and House this week. It’s moving that fast. If we don’t stop this, telecom companies that broke the law by supplying mountains of personal information to the government without a warrant will be let off the hook. Tell your members of Congress to reject this so-called compromise. Or, read more first. https://secure.aclu.org/site/Advocacy?pagename=homepage&id=975&page=UserAction No comments

8 Forestsprite's Blog Seattle to Brussels Network
Posted by Forestsprite on 2008-06-09 09:14:54.

The Seattle to Brussels network brings together civil society organisations and grassroots movements from across Europe to campaign against the EU's corporate trade agenda. http://www.s2bnetwork.org/ No comments

9 Forestsprite's Blog Why won't America join the movement to ban cluster munitions?
Posted by Forestsprite on 2008-06-05 06:17:23.

Over half the world's governments agreed last week to a ban on cluster munitions. But not the United States. Our government not only skipped the deliberations, but continues to defend its policy of keeping and using these deadly weapons. Why won't America join the movement to ban cluster munitions? Our executive director Sarah Holewinski sat down with a premier expert to find out.Marc Garlasco is senior military analyst at Human Rights Watch and a board member of CIVIC. He was instrumental in... No comments

10 Forestsprite's Blog $544 Billion in Subsidies for Nuclear Industry
Posted by Forestsprite on 2008-06-03 04:00:16.

News Release $544 Billion in Subsidies for Nuclear Industry June 2, 2008 Institute for Public Accuracy KARL GROSSMAN Grossman just wrote the piece "Half-Trillion Dollars for Nukes!" which states: "With Wall Street unwilling to finance new nuclear plants, U.S. Senators Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut and John Warner of Virginia have cooked up a scheme to provide $544 billion -- yes, with a 'b' -- in subsidies for new nuclear power plant development. "Their move will be debated on the... No comments