SPEECH GIVEN BY STAN COHEN, PRESIDENT OF THE EARTH SOCIETY AT THE MOMENT OF THE RINGING OF THE PEACE BELL ON MARCH 20, 2003: THE NIGHT THE U.S. INVADED IRAQ

19 Mar

Posted by Stan as Politics, International Relations, Ideas, Protest, War & Conflict, Peacebuilding, Conflict Resolution, Human Rights, History, Elections, Education, Economics, Energy, Environment, Governance, Freedom of Speech, Blogging

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Since our world is becoming smaller with ever more increasing contact between peoples of the world, it is important to remember that we are all human, we all breathe the same air, we all love our children, and we all are mortal. As Jimmy Carter said in his recent acceptance speech for his Nobel Peace […]

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They Still Haven’t Found What They’re Looking for, G8 Retrospective

13 Jun

Posted by mkdorsey as Human Rights, Humanitarian, International Relations, Governance, Finance, Economics, Energy, Environment, Development

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Once again Bono and friends were on hand at another G8. But all that’s starry does not necessarily produce a new development paradigm for Africa or tackle climate change.
Guardian’s Larry Elliot on the G8 shortcomings from last week. Folks at Priceofoil concur.
And BBC’s Glenda Cooper agrees as well. Walden Bello walks us […]

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HYBRID TAXIS IN NYC AN IDEA WHOSE TIME HAS COME

22 May

Posted by Stan as Environment, Energy, Economics

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Several months ago I wrote to the Taxi and Limosine Commission (TLC) in response to a notice for public response to a proposal to allow for more medallions, meaning more taxicabs in New York City. As a New Yorker I felt that more taxis are important, but that more pollution should be avoided. […]