Archive | March, 2008

From Dekalpar to Toropiru

By Andrea, March 4 2008

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From Dekalpar to Toropiru

Dispatch #2: Jodie and Andrea writing from Paraguay Rural campesino communities in Paraguay are isolated from each other by many conditions: poor roads, distance, lack of bus fare (or lack of buses), shoddy communication, and a self-reliance that keeps them bound to the land. And yet there is something that has evolved simultaneously in many [...]

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Ole King Coal Joins Hillary and Energy Industry in Houston

By Scott Parkin, March 1 2008

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Ole King Coal Joins Hillary and Energy Industry in Houston

Houston is stepping off on coal and global warming. This week, various energy companies hosted a “Presidential Forum” on energy issues in Houston Texas. You may be surprised to find out that none of the remaining presidential contenders support moratoriums on coal fired power plants and, generally, have pretty weak positions on energy and global [...]

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