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Organic Food Is Healthier, Tastier, Better For Environment: WSU Study - Green on HuffingtonPost.com

Grist — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Does growing food organically really matter? Supporters of conventional agriculture say that organic farming is little more than a fad -- and that organic produce...

Fairground Dung and Leftovers Tested in Waste-to-Energy Project - Energy & Climate | Greenbiz.com

GreenBiz Staff — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Which waste is the best to convert to energy -- animal dung or leftover funnel cakes, corn dogs, cotton candy and other fairground favorites? That's what a Midwest scientist and a group of researchers are exploring at the Minnesota State Fair.

Why Israel Imprisoned My Best Friend - Commondreams.org Views

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

by Mohammed Khatib

When I was a boy I was still allowed to travel in Israel. I went to the beach and swam in the sea, something that most Palestinian children living in the West Bank today can only dream of. Israel has been restricting movement more and more over the years. We Palestinians were banned from traveling to Israel, the land where many of our parents were born. And now I find I cannot leave the West Bank.

Film Festival - Green Left Weekly issue #780

Hobart — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Environment Film Festival
7 pm 8th Oct "FOOD Inc"
4 pm 9th Oct "End of the Line"
7 pm 9th Oct "The Yes Men Fix the World"
Films shown on the big screen at
225 Murray St. Hobart 03 6234 6397
$12/$8 conc per film or
$25/$15 conc. for a festival pass
cheap dinner available both nights.

Event date:

Fri, 08/10/2010 - 7:00pm - Sat, 09/10/2010 - 7:00pm

Blackheath: Henry Reynolds presents the 2nd Vere Gordon Childe Annual Lecture -- Australia in the Early 20th Century: The Burdens of Race, Place and Empire - Green Left Weekly issue #780

BlueMountains — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

The 2nd Vere Gordon Childe Annual Lecture (An official History Week event) Australia in the Early 20th Century: The Burdens of Race, Place and Empire (Henry Reynolds) Well known for his books on the history of Settler- Aboriginal Relations, Professor Reynolds will focus here on the issues raised in his recent work with Marilyn Lake entitled 'Drawing the Global Colour Line' which won the 2009 Prime Minister's prize for non-fiction. Saturday, September 11, 4pm Blackheath Primary School hall. Event date: Sat, 11/09/2010 - 4:00pm Event time: Sat, 11/09/2010 - 4:00pm ...

Interview with Greens MP elect Adam Bandt: 'I'll give a voice to the movements' - Green Left Weekly issue #780

peter_b — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Fri, 03/09/2010 Adam Bandt, the MP elect for the seat of Melbourne (long considered a “safe Labor seat”), and the Greens' first House of Representatives member to be elected in a general election has been very busy since August 21. He says he left the triumphant Greens' election night party at 11pm thinking that he would have to do some media the next day so should get a good night's sleep. He woke up the next morning and after a couple of hours having coffee and reading the paper, the situation sunk in. read ...

Test shows water problem near natgas drill site - Environmental News Network

Jon Hurdle, Reuters — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Test shows water problem near natgas drill site

Weekly Diaspora: The High Cost of Cheap Labor - WireTap Magazine

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

A new study about the effects of immigration on U.S. employment supports the long-standing arguments of immigration advocates: Rather than displacing American workers, immigrant labor actually makes our economy stronger. Kevin Drum has the details at Mother Jones . Now, with reports that undocumented laborers are a mainstay of disaster relief efforts all over the country, Americans are beginning to get a sense of the unsavory work relegated to many immigrants, and the high price immigrants pay for the simple privilege of employment. Undocumented workers driving wages up Going back to Mother Jones , new research examining the relationship between immigration and U.S. employment found that—contrary to conventional anti-immigrant ...

Today on Planet 100: Golf Course is an Environmental Hole in One (Video) - TreeHugger

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Today on Planet 100: Golf Course is an Environmental Hole in One (Video)

Climate Corps 2010: Four Ways to Plug in PC Power Management - Resource Efficiency | GreenBiz.com

Megan Rast — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Simple steps, such as power management software and using available green ratings can lead to big savings in energy and money for companies large and small.

The Media Consortium: Weekly Diaspora: The High Cost of Cheap Labor - Politics on HuffingtonPost.com

The Media Consortium — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

by Catherine A. Traywick, Media Consortium blogger A new study about the effects of immigration on U.S. employment supports the long-standing arguments of immigration advocates:...

Michael Zimmerman, Ph.D.: The Discovery Channel Shooter: James Lee's Rage Against Civilization - Green on HuffingtonPost.com

Michael Zimmerman, Ph.D. — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

The battle against terrorism requires that we understand its ideational roots, not all of which are intrinsically evil or irrational.

Buddhism, Peace, and Ecology - Commondreams.org Views

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

by Jo Confino

There is something extraordinarily child-like about the 84-year-old Zen Buddhist master Thich Nhat Hanh.

Voices of dissent: International Festival of Poetry of Resistance - rabble.ca - News for the rest of us

rabble staff — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

From Aime Cesaire and Pablo Neruda to Mahmoud Darwish and Wislawa Szymborska, poets throughout the world have raised their voices in protest against injustice in all its forms. And poets, artists, musicians and social activists will gather in various Toronto venues later this month to celebrate the boundless capacity of verse to resist oppression and create links among diverse communities. The International Festival of Poetry of Resistance (From September 16 to 20) will feature readings, roundtable discussions, musical performances and a special "festivalito" for children. read ...

Radical Eco-Activist Imprisoned for 'Friending' Someone on Facebook - AlterNet.org: Media and Technology

Adam Federman, Earth Island Journal — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Who knew that accepting a Facebook friend invitation could be a parole violation?

Fundraiser: Break the siege of Gaza. - Green Left Weekly issue #780

Melbourne — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Students for Palestine raise funds to buy cement to rebuild infrastructure ruined by the Israeli invasion of Gaza. Live music & halal food. 6.30pm. Members Lounge, Melbourne University Student Union Building. $10/$8. For more info ph 0423 407 910. Event date: Sat, 11/09/2010 Event time: Sat, 11/09/2010 - 6:30pm Phone: 0423 407 ...

Burma: Women's Voices For Peace Book Launch - Green Left Weekly issue #780

Melbourne — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:30:00 GMT

The Burma – Women’s Voices for Peace anthology focuses on the stories of women’s experiences living within Burma and as refugees. Their stories are heartbreaking and moving, and we are privileged that these women have been willing to share so many painful, suspenseful and inspiring experiences with compassion, humility and wit. This is the 7th compilation of writings by Women from Burma. We are delighted to be able to share this night with you. 6.30 pm, Readings Carlton: 309 Lygon St, Carlton. Free, no need to book. Event date: Tue, 07/09/2010 Event time: Tue, 07/09/2010 - 6:30pm ...

‘The Asylum Debate’ - Green Left Weekly issue #780

Sydney — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:30:00 GMT

A Q&A-style panel discussion featuring international refugee law experts: Professor Guy Goodwin-Gill (Oxford); Professor Geoff Gilbert (Essex); Professor Kate Jastram (Berkeley); Associate Professor Jane McAdam (UNSW). Moderated by Professor George Williams (UNSW). Where: UNSW Law Theatre, UNSW, Kensington Event date: Tue, 21/09/2010 - 6:15pm ...

The Case for Abortion Law Repeal - Green Left Weekly issue #780

Cairns — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:30:00 GMT

The Case for Abortion Law Repeal. Politics in the Pub. Thursday September 9, 6-7.30pm, Green Ant Cantina, Bunda St. Organised by Pro-Choice Cairns Event date: Thu, 09/09/2010 - 6:00pm 7:30pm Phone: Carole 4039 ...

Daniel Altschuler: Grassroots Efforts for Immigration Reform: Voices from Michigan, New York, and Colorado - Politics on HuffingtonPost.com

Daniel Altschuler — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Over the past several years, grassroots groups across the country have held mass marches, lobbied government officials and used civil disobedience to call for reform...

Cobra, Mongoose Fight To The Death (VIDEO) - Green on HuffingtonPost.com

Travis Walter Donovan — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

In this remarkable video from National Geographic, a cobra snake and mongoose face each other down in a duel that only one will walk --...

Carl Leibowitz HOSPITALIZED Due To Bed Bugs (VIDEO) - Green on HuffingtonPost.com

Craig Kanalley — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Carl Leibowitz completely unsuspected the bed bugs beneath him while staying at a hotel in Portland, Ore., and retired for the night for some sleep....

Steven Cohen: The Transition to Sustainability Management is Finally Underway - Green on HuffingtonPost.com

Steven Cohen — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Last night Columbia University's Earth Institute and School of Continuing Education welcomed the inaugural class of our Masters Program in Sustainability Management. Originally, we projected...

New Document Confirms Secure Communities Program Is Voluntary, Rights Groups Say ICE Must Allow Counties Opt Out - Commondreams.org Newswire

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 1, 2010 Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) In a teleconference press briefing today, public officials and civil rights organizations underscored that nearly two years after its launch, ICE has finally suggested a procedure for local jurisdictions to request to opt out of the problematic Secure Communities program (S-Comm). In response to mounting public pressure and the release of internal ICE documents obtained through a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit filed in April by the Center for Constitutional Rights, the National Day Laborer Organizing Network and the Kathryn O. read ...

Appalachia Rising: Join the Mobilization to Abolish Mountaintop Removal! - WireTap Magazine

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Written by Dea Goblirsch and Kim Huynh. Photos by Ben Droz. “President Obama, join me in my kitchen at 4 p.m. any day of the week and learn first-hand what you are allowing to happen in Appalachia and its mountain communities,” said Bo Webb, a ninth-generation resident of Naoma W.Va. in the Coal River Valley, [...]