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Realities of Shifting to a Sustainable Economy
“The true nature of the international system under which we were living was not realized until it failed.” —Karl Polanyi A transition to a sustainable economy requires not only population stabilization, breakthroughs in resource productivity and checks on material consumption, but also constraints on aggregate investment. Built into the DNA of finance is the goal…
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Connecticut Senate Preemptively Bans GE Grass Seed
Connecticut State Senate bill no. 443, an act that bans the sale of genetically engineered (GE) grass seeds, passed the state Senate on Wednesday by a vote of 25-11. The bill shows Connecticut legislators are taking seriously the risks that increased pesticide use in residential areas pose to the health of the states residents, especially children and pets. [caption…
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UN Predicts 30% Rise in Agriculture’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2050
New Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimates of greenhouse gas data show that emissions from agriculture, forestry and fisheries have nearly doubled over the past fifty years and could increase an additional 30 percent by 2050, without greater efforts to reduce them. This is the first time that FAO has released its own global estimates…
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America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2014
Today, American Rivers released their annual report, America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2014, detailing the 10 most endangered rivers in the U.S: [blackoutgallery id=”329912″] The most endangered river in the nation this year is: San Joaquin River, California. Outdated water management and excessive diversions, compounded by the current drought, have put the San Joaquin River at a breaking point.…
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Celebrating Our Small Blue Planet
April is Earth Month, and April 22 Earth Day. We should really celebrate our small blue planet and all it provides every day, but recent events give us particular cause to reflect on our home and how we’re treating it. Through an amazingly ordered combination of factors, this spinning ball of earth, air, fire and water—with its…