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Activists Plan to Reduce Emissions if Govt Won't

jallen — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:58:24 +0530

LONDON, Nov 18 (OneClimate.net) - In a week when world leaders concluded that it would be "unrealistic" to aim for a legally binding agreement at the upcoming UN Climate Conference, there are signs that activist groups are working to create their own systematic plans for reducing global emissions.

OneClimate.net

Groups: Food Reserve System Can Stem Hunger

jallen — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:16:32 +0530

WASHINGTON, Nov 17 (OneWorld.net) - More people are going hungry today than ever before in human history, and the numbers continue to rise. Establishing a global system of food reserves could help stifle the forces spreading hunger and begin to reverse the trend, humanitarian groups told government officials gathered at a World Food Summit this week.

OneWorld US

Obama's China Trip Full of Potential

jallen — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:16:46 +0530

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 16 (New America Media) - President Barack Obama has begun his one week, four-country visit to Asia. The fact that about half of that time will be spent in China is a measure of the importance of the U.S.-China relationship.

New America Media

Brazil Deforestation Down 45 Percent

jallen — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:08:21 +0530

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 13 (IPS) - Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon jungle was reduced more than expected between August 2008 and July 2009 -- 45 percent compared to the previous 12 months, the National Institute for Space Research (INPE) reported.

Inter Press Service

We Can Have Food Security, Say Two New Reports

jallen — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:17:16 +0530

JOHANNESBURG, Nov 12 (IRIN) - Did you know that agriculture contributed 42 percent of Nigeria's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2008, more than double the 20 percent of revenue that oil brought into the national coffers?

Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN)

Homelessness Down, But Persisting, for U.S. Vets

jallen — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:36:03 +0530

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 11 (New America Media) - Fifty-four-year-old David Harness carries a red, white and blue Department of Veterans Affairs' identification card around his neck. His face weathered, his mustache speckled with grey, he looks past the reporter standing in front of him and off into the street.

New America Media

Argentina: 'Grandma, Will You Read to Me?'

jallen — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:38:29 +0530

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 11 (IPS) - "Moving," "rewarding," "therapeutic" are some of the terms used to describe their volunteer work by some of the women taking part in the Storytelling Grandmothers Programme aimed at awakening a love of reading among youngsters from poor families in Argentina.

Inter Press Service

Detained American's Employer Appeals to Iran

jallen — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:18:57 +0530

WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (OneWorld.net) - The director of the media organization Shane Bauer writes for has called on Iran to "show compassion and leniency," corroborating assertions that the U.S. journalist and his friends were simply enjoying a vacation in July when they apparently strayed onto Iranian soil and were detained.

OneWorld US

After Fort Hood: Count All the Dead

jallen — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:58:53 +0530

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 6 (New America Media) - Perhaps the most depressing aspect of Thursday's shoot-out at Fort Hood is that none of the 12 people who died in the melee will be counted as casualties of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

New America Media

Obama Urged to Find Climate Money

jallen — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:50:37 +0530

WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (OneWorld.net) - Climate analysts are calling on the Obama administration to use an international finance meeting this week to press for a swift end to subsidies for coal, oil, and natural gas companies around the world.

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