Archive for December, 2009
The Story of Stuff
by Celine on Dec.20, 2009, under Ecology
The purpose of this article is to help you save the planet (and money) by moderating your purchase of any superficial stuff during this Christmas period of compulsive shopping. To do so, the best way is to watch an educative video to get rid of the undesirable purchasing impulse you might have if you hang around in shopping malls. Well, the objective is to make you do your “homework” for christmas and then put them in practice every day…
Grocery store wars
by Yoann on Dec.15, 2009, under Ecology, Ecology thoughts, humor
Join the light side of the farm ! A growing resistance called the organic resistance is fighting
You both like Star Wars and (continue reading…)
Tribals and sustainable development
by Yoann on Dec.13, 2009, under Ecology, Ecology thoughts, Humanitarian action, Humanitarian thoughts

15th century : “Tribal people must be taken away from their dubious archaic faith : we must evangelize them… And in the process why not deplete their lands out of their valuable resources ?”
21h century : “Gosh, because of those nosy little activists, we are no longer free to make business as we used to do. Let’s pretend we are helping tribes out about their exploiting natural resources. Let’s fake they (continue reading…)
Free Tibet t shirt
by Laura on Dec.10, 2009, under Communication, Humanitarian action, Humanitarian thoughts, humor

An ethnological reflection on the disempowering effect of globalization, “Free Tibet” can reversely be interpreted as the disenchantment of any individual who (continue reading…)
Not in our interest
by Angela on Dec.05, 2009, under Ecology
A guest commentary by Angela Lovell, a freelance writer who manages the Once a Fortnight blog.
It is not in our interest, as we approach the UN Copenhagen Climate Summit, to continue to engage in pointless bantering, (however beautifully orchestrated), about whether global warming should continue to be a subject of debate or a given fact.
In the broader sense it really doesn’t matter whether we agree that global warming exists and if so, to what extent, or who is responsible.
One of the best, recent sources of information that has cemented my own personal belief is (continue reading…)
A new species of bird has been found ! The Australian Lyrebird
by Yoann on Dec.01, 2009, under Animal protection, Ecology, humor

Nature is sometimes capable of astounding things… Ornithologists are so eager about (continue reading…)






