People’s Climate Train – CA to NY Sept 2014
From the Peoples Climate Train organizers:The People’s Climate Train is pulling out on September 15 from Emeryville, CA and will arrive in New York City on September 18, 2014 to join the People’s Climate March September 20 & 21. Visit...
I’m a Farm Wife
I’m a Farm Wife… and I hate GMOs. Project Conventional Farmer, What’s New May 31, 2014 Comments: 163 I’m a Farm Wife. And I Hate GMOs. Excerpts of a farm wife of a grain farmer debuncts the public myths about GMO’s...
Boulder Rights of Nature Water Forum Saturday, June 7th
Boulder Rights of Nature Establishing legal rights for naturally functioning ecosystems and native species “WATER RIGHTS & NATURE: Exploring Water Use, Local Water Threats and Ecosystem Conservation for Preserving Water Supply” FREE Event Saturday June 7, 2014 9:00 am –...
Maude Barlow joins Global Alliance Executive Committee
The Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature is pleased to announce that Maude Barlow has joined the Executive Committee representing North America. Maude is the National Chairperson of the Council of Canadians and chairs the board of Washington-based Food...
Global Rights of Nature Summit and Public Tribunal
NEWS RELEASE CONTACT: Robin R. Milam Immediate Release: January 8, 2014 530.272.4322/Nature@TheRightsofNature.org GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR THE EMERGENT “RIGHTS OF NATURE” MOVEMENT TO HOLD ITS FIRST INTERNATIONAL SUMMIT FOLLOWED BY A PUBLIC TRIBUNAL OF ACTUAL CASES OTAVALO & QUITO, ECUADOR: JANUARY...
Women of the World Call for Urgent Action on Climate Change & Sustainability Solutions
International Women’s Earth and Climate Initiative September 20, 2013 the International Women’s Earth and Climate Summit brought some 100 women leaders representing the broad diversity across continents – Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America, ethnicity, race, politics,...
Rights of Nature and the International Women’s Earth and Climate Initiative
The International Women’s Earth & Climate Summit brought together women leaders from around the world September 20 – 23, 2013 in New York. The 100 global women leaders include grassroots activists, economists, scientists, businesswomen, Indigenous leaders, policy-makers, faith leaders, culture...
Fracking up the Environment: Organization Urges Public to Ban Hydraulic Fracturing in California
UCSB – The Bottom Line, by Kyle Skinner April 24, 2013 The Santa Barbara Public Library hosted an information session on hydraulic fracturing, otherwise known as “fracking,” put on by Global Exchange on Friday, April 19. The group brought along...
First County in U.S. Bans Oil and Gas Extraction
In a press release by Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund, Thomas Linzey, Esq. announces that Mora County, NM has become the first county in the US to ban oil and gas extraction via an “ordinance that calls for a State Constitutional...
Santa Monica Recognizes Legal Standing for Ecosystems
Legalizing Sustainability? Santa Monica Recognizes Rights of Nature 11th April, 2013 – Posted by Shannon Biggs Reprinted from Global Exchange Media Release First-in-California law seeks to make sustainability legal On April 9, the City Council of Santa Monica voted 7-0...
