Why Nicaragua’s canal could spell environmental disaster, and possibly revolution
Construction is about to begin on a massive, Chinese-built canal through the heart of Nicaragua — but there are many people who want to stop it [By Sami Grover on [mnn.com->http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/stories/why-nicaraguas-canal-could-spell-environmental-disaster], 15th december 2014] Lake Nicaragua is the largest reservoir of drinking water in Central America, not to mention an important source of both...
Degrowth: a vocabulary for a new era
“Degrowth: a vocabulary for a new era” is now available! The book has more than 50 chapters on the key words of the degrowth theory and movement. Email the news about the release of the book to your network, tweet it to your followers, share the video on facebook. We will be very grateful! The Editors {Giacomo D’Alisa, Federico Demaria and Giorgos Kallis } – Watch a short and funny trailer video for our book – You can find...
The 20th Conference of the Parties in Lima | Watch it ON LIVE
Regional powers like Brazil and Peru see themselves as key facilitators for Paris deal, but critics say they should also take bold action on emissions domestically To follow the COP 20 happening now in Lima between 1-12th December, please view the following links: –To watch it on live webcast: http://unfccc6.meta-fusion.com/cop20/ –To access the relevant documents for meetings and negotiations:...
Walls and the Tiger
When a traditional rural community in Southeast India is shattered by so-called “development”, pushing farmers to suicide, all hope seems lost. But determined to save their lives, one community fights back against powerful global forces that threaten to destroy their families and environment alike. Their struggle is the subject of a new documentary: Walls & The Tiger by Nick on [EJOLT] By {Sushma Kallam} and {Nick Meynen} Set to...
Fracking Approved in Largest National Forest in Eastern U.S.
Despite strong opposition from both elected officials in the affected areas and environmental groups, the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) has approved fracking in George Washington Forest. Objections to the plan came from members of Congress from Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe and Washington D.C. city council, which passed a resolution opposing it in March. McAuliffe reiterated his opposition...
A legal guide for communities seeking environmental justice
CDCA presents its new publication: a manual to build communities and EJOs capacity to act at international legal level. How can Environmental Justice Organisations (EJOs), local communities or citizens make justice happen? What are the rules, tools and opportunities to fight back against environmental injustice? The report “A legal guide for communities seeking environmental justice” looks at a wide range of legal avenues that can...
