Droughts of the Present? A "Walk-in-the-Park" Compared to the Droughts of our Grandchildren. (Video. Click full-screen.)
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Save the CBC From the Harperites! Please Sign!
Please sign and show the Green Party of Canada you support their efforts to shield this precious Canadian treasure, the CBC, from the assault from the Harperites! Thanks ! Just click here! PinP Related: "Holding Power to Account - a Postmortem"
Documents Reveal Canadian Embassy Backed Mining Abuses in Mexico (video)
CBC TV Critics say Canadian diplomats and trade commissioners went too far in protecting the interests of mining company Excellon Resources in a dispute with local workers and landowners at a silver mine in Mexico. Video here.
Lester Brown: 'Vast Dust Bowls Threaten Tens of Millions With Hunger'
The Guardian Combining on a hot, dry day. © PinP photo. Over his 50-year career, Lester Brown has become known for his accurate global environmental predictions. As he enters retirement, he warns the world may face the worst hunger crisis of our lifetimes. Story here.
‘Paradigm Shift’ Needed in the World's Agriculture - UN Agency Chief.
UN News An organic market garden in Manitoba, Canada. © PinP photo. Paris: The model of agricultural production that predominates today is not suitable for the new food security challenges of the 21st century and the need to be more sustainable, inclusive and resilient, the head of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization ( FAO ) said today. Story here.