New England Can Feed Itself: A Vision for Regional Food Resilience
A regional food system does a better job at providing healthy food for all, supporting sustainable farming and fishing, and supporting thriving communities.
Corporate Capture in Warsaw: The ‘New Normal’ in the Disaster Zone
Disasters, inaction, and corporate sponsorship are increasingly desperate realities of the climate talks in Warsaw. IPS guest bloggers highlight the problems associated with these issues, which are rapidly becoming ‘normal’ at UN climate summits.
World Bank Phasing Out Coal, Ramping up Support for “Fracking”
But fracked gas releases greater greenhouse gas emissions than coal, studies suggest.
Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire
The World Bank is phasing out of coal and ramping up support for “fracked” natural gas, even though research suggests that climate impacts of fracking may be even worse than coal.
A Primer for Taming Corporate Power
For social change, slow and steady may win the race.
Shifting Gears
Just 1.5 percent of federal transportation funds support bicycling and walking projects.
Obama’s Energy and Environment Budget: Lofty Goals in Need of a Financial and Political Base
President Barack Obama’s 2013 budget proposal offers a window into which battles he aims to fight and which ones he intends to avoid. Here’s a breakdown of the energy policies embedded in the proposed budget.
FILM: Growing Change
Growing Change follows the filmmaker’s journey to understand why current food systems leave hundreds of millions of people in hunger. It’s a journey to understand how the world will feed itself in the future in the face of major environmental challenges. At the core of Venezuela’s country-wide process toward “food sovereignty” are principles of social justice and sustainability. It’s an inspirational story full of lively characters, thought provoking insights, stunning scenery and ideas to transform the food system.
A Recipe for Climate Action
Just a pinch of fear can go a long way.
Is China Heading for Collapse?
Predictions of economic decline and regime change in China have become increasingly popular. Hard times ahead? Almost certainly. Regime change? Not so likely.
I Was Arrested Today at the White House to Say No to Dirty Energy and the Tar Sands
“Today I’m risking arrest to urge president Obama to be the leader that puts healing the planet and families over the interests of the fossil fuel industry.”
Is a Higher GDP What We Want?
An increasing GDP may demonstrate growth in gross transactions, but it may not indicate that the majority of us are better-off.
Organics and the Science of Farming
Some say that organic farming means going “backwards.” These farmers think otherwise.
Food for a Rooted Future
Rice farmers in the Philippines go chemical free, community strong.
The Age of Vulnerability
How the 2008 financial crash redefined what it means to be economically vulnerable.