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Food And Agriculture Organization Calls For Hunger Strike Leading Up To World Food Summit
Leading up to the global Summit on Food Security in Rome this week, the Food and Agriculture Organization has called for a world fast over the weekend.
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Humane Society chief seeks animal rights focus in Washington
Few political groups have been as successful in recent years at shaping state policies as the Humane Society of the United States under Wayne Pacelle.
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World's Most Valuable Resource, A Curse For Most Nigerians
The battle is over oil -- one of the world's most valuable resources. But to most Nigerians -- oil is a curse.
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Top Green New Year Resolutions
Is it finally time to stop smoking, clean out your closets, or lose ten pounds? You can do all of those things while making positive environmental changes.
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Obama's Cabinet Choices: Eco Friendly or Not?
Any green warrior worth her Nature Conservancy membership was over the moon this past Election night.
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Where's That Meat From, Anyway? New Law Requires Label
Countless shops and grocery store chains are featuring local produce for their customers. Since not all of us can make it to a farmers’ market on a weekly...
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CUBA: Women Farmers Bring Innovation to the Mountains
Aroche has become a leader in her community, where she has won respect for her innovative ideas that have helped improve economic and environmental conditions.
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4 Ways Barack Obama Can Change the Way Our Country Eats
Barack Obama is 6′2″ and is reported to weigh about 190 pounds. That equals a body mass index of 24.4, which puts him in the ideal body-composition range.
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Global Hunger A 'Crisis In Democracy'
After our interaction with the Yoder family I concluded that true sustainability in this day and age might just be a myth.
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The Global Food Crisis and Fair Trade
Today marks the beginning of the Fairtrade fortnight, an annual event in which fair and ethical trading values are celebrated.
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Members of Congress and Humanitarian Coalition Launch Roadmap to End Global Hunger
The United States remains in a unique position to mitigate the devastating effects of the worldwide recession on the poorest of the poor.
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The Anatomy Of A Latte: How Much Water Is Used To Make One?
Have you ever wondered how much water it takes to make a Starbucks grande latte? I hadn't until I met Jason Clay.
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Oceans and Climate Change Fight
Upon conjuring up wild visions and dreams as a future think tank icon, I landed an intern at the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy a few years back. I worked with Dr. Michael Skladany on a...
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I have known Susan for a while, a lovely woman in her 50's. When I saw her last fall after not seeing her for a year I stopped in my tracks. She looked completely 100% vibrant and different. Her sk...
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The Quick Hit Primer for California Medical Marijuana Law*
In 1996, California voters passed landmark legislation allowing marijuana to be used for medical purposes. Since then, additional resolutions and court precedents have been cultivating the medical...
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Our entrenched industrialized farming system needs to be reformed, both through combating inhumane and harmful practices, and through promoting better alternatives. I recently visited Michigan S...
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A Very Moving Letter from Shae Popovich about Her Recent Trip to Gaza with CodePink.
Gaza -" Our Second Home" Shae Popovich, Associate Director, Office of the Americas July 2009 I traveled to Gaza last month and I have been forever changed. I am not a politician. I am no...
