The Dirty Politics of Climate Change
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'Nauseating' Praise for Dead Saudi King Exposes Hypocrisy of West, Say Critics
CommonDreams Western leaders' responses to King Abdullah's death serve as a reminder that Saudi Arabia, with its wealth and geopolitical influence, is a perpetual exception to the west's emphasis on human rights. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper praised him as a 'strong proponent of peace' in the Middle East. Story here.
Province of Manitoba, Canada Promises New Supports for Smaller Farmers and Processors
The Co-Operator A small organic market garden in Manitoba. PinP photo. The report says support to grow food-processing sector must extend to all sizes of players. Story here.
Farmer Ain’t in the Dell. A "Toe-Tapper" With a Message! (Video).
Song written and performed by Genevieve Charbonneau.
Nearly 7 Million Litres Of Drilling Waste Spills From North Dakota Pipeline
ClimateProgress Almost 3 million gallons of saltwater drilling waste spilled from a North Dakota pipeline earlier this month, a spill that’s now being called the state’s largest since the North Dakota oil boom began. Story here.
Food Diversity Under Siege From Global Warming, U.N. Says
Reuters Climate change threatens the genetic diversity of the world's food supply, and saving crops and animals at risk will be crucial for preserving yields and adapting to wild weather patterns, a U.N. policy paper said on Monday. Story here.
'Seedy Business': New Report Digs Beneath Agrichemical Industry's High-Cost PR Machine
Common Dreams A typical "industrial-style," GMO farm in Manitoba. PinP photo. 'The tremendous amount of money spent speaks to depth of public unease about GMOs,' says lead author. Story here.
Kate Storey Selected to Run Again for the Green Party of Canada in Dauphin – Swan River - Marquette.
Onanole, MB. by Larry Powell - Green Party of Canada. “It’s time to end ‘top-down’ politics in this country,” Storey declared, as a group of dedicated supporters voted unanimously to again endorse her this weekend as their party’s choice in the federal election later this year. " Vote Green and give your MPs the ability to actually represent the people for a change,” she declared. If elected, Storey promised to dedicate herself to fight against the scourges of climate change, and for the principles of social justice and democracy. Kate Storey, candidate, Green Party of Canada. Dauphin - Swan River - Marquette. She and her husband, Doug have been operating an organic farm near Grandview for years. They’ve become living examples of how sustainable agriculture can succeed in a sea of industrial farms, where genetic modification, pesticides and monoculture are increasingly compromising the quality of our food and the very survival of precious pollinators, such as h
Radical Shift in Agriculture Critical to Making Future Food Systems Smarter, More Efficient
UN News Climate change and increasing competition for natural resources have essentially rendered the agriculture model of the past 40 years unsustainable, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization ( FAO ) has stressed, calling for a ‘paradigm shift’ in food production. Story here. Combining wheat in Manitoba. Larry Powell - PinP photo.
Richest 1% to Have More Than Rest Of Humanity Combined
Common Dreams New Oxfam report shows the scale of global inequality is "simply staggering." Story here.