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Social innovation competition winners 2009

grahamdover wrote 3 days ago: For the last few weeks students at Simon Fraser University have been thinking about creating solutio … more →

Tags: Social innovation, Students, environmental refugees, Homelessness, Domestic Violence, novel solutions, Competition, sfu

NEWS: Bahais Accused of Plotting the Protests in Iran2 comments

sahba999 wrote 2 weeks ago: As the world anxiously watches the dramatic developments in Iran, Iranian authorities are already lo … more →

Tags: Religion in the news, Ahmadinejad, anti-Bahaism, Apocalyptic movements, Ayatollah Khamenei, Baha'i Faith, Demonstrations, electoral coup, Haddad Adel

Free Speech, Democracy, Socrates and the Search for Truth1 comment

Filip Spagnoli wrote 2 weeks ago: Socrates (source) Just a few additional remarks on the way in which the equal right to free speech, … more →

Tags: Freedom, ancient greek democracy, criticism, Deliberation, democracy, free speech, Freedom of Expression, knowledge, Philosophy

"Canada is not here to negotiate our domestic targets"

Zoë wrote 3 weeks ago: In a meeting Wednesday night with Canada’s lead climate negotiator, Mr. Michael Martin said th … more →

Tags: Canada, climate policy, Climate Science, Government, International Affairs, Politics, United Nations

>Another semester of teaching begins

johnaduerk wrote 3 weeks ago: Three years ago when I pulled out of the high school parking lot and drove my thirty minute commute … more →

Tags: Education, National Politics

Technology, Twitter and Gender - Oh My!

Zoë wrote 3 weeks ago: Micah Melnyk and Doug Forsythe of the Canadian Delegation in the main Plenary session. Canada’s lead … more →

Tags: Canada, Carbon Sequestration, Global Warming, Government, Impacted Communities, Innovation, International Affairs, interviews, renewable energy

Where to Begin to Help the MOST Needy?

Carole Lynne wrote 1 month ago: Although many people are involved in projects that help others, there are also many of us who are se … more →

Tags: Grief, feeling better, Spiritual Priority, Love, facing challenge, Spiritual Growth, Changing Our Lives, support each other, World Challenges

Canada's Lead Climate Negotiator Answers to You

Zoë wrote 1 month ago: You asked, he answered. Michael Martin, Canada’s Ambassador for Climate Change and head UN neg … more →

Tags: Canada, climate policy, Global Warming, Government, International Affairs, interviews, Reporting Team, United Nations

AR; on blogs and political participation

a. wrote 1 month ago:   It has been established that traditional informational media consumption correlates with political … more →

Tags: activism, ARC, Article Review, asymmetrical reciprocal causation, Blog, Gil de Zuniga, NMS, rojas

Let’s be honest here.

Zoë wrote 1 month ago: There is light at the end of the tunnel, if Canada chooses to walk towards it. Canadian negotiato … more →

Tags: Canada, Direct action, Economics, Global Warming, Government, International Affairs, Reporting Team, United Nations

Opening of the United Nations Climate Change talks in Bonn1 comment

rvanwaarden wrote 1 month ago: Inspirational banners, music, drums and polar bears welcomed delegates to the thirtieth sessions o … more →

Tags: News and Media, Europe, International Affairs, Climate Science, Climate Justice, Economics, United Nations, Politics, climate challenge

Plato, Aristotle, Democracy, and the Quality of Political Decisions5 comments

Filip Spagnoli wrote 1 month ago: Plato (left) and Aristotle (source, Raphael’s mural in the Vatican Museum) A good decision is … more →

Tags: democracy, Equality, Plato, democracy, and rights, What is democracy?, aristocracy, Aristotle, Expert, knowledge, Philosophy

Youth Call for Just Regulation at Seattle EPA Hearing; more comments needed2 comments

jennybedellstiles wrote 1 month ago: On April 17th, 2009, the Obama EPA announced that it was proposing to find carbon dioxide (and five … more →

Tags: Cascade Region, climate policy, Coal Campaign, Government, Politics, Power Shift, united states, youth leaders, climate change

Time to celebrate your EPA1 comment

bonniefryehemphill wrote 1 month ago: When was the last time you found yourself partying because our federal government is acting on clima … more →

Tags: Cascade Region, Climate Justice, climate policy, Economics, Global Warming, Government, green jobs, Online organizing, Politics

Climate Bill Heading for Markup - Will it Invest in a Clean, Prosperous Energy Economy?4 comments

Jesse Jenkins wrote 1 month ago: As sweeping climate and clean energy legislation is readied for debate in the House Energy and Comme … more →

Tags: climate challenge, climate policy, Dirty Energy, efficiency, Global Warming, Government, green jobs, Innovation, Politics

April: The Turning Point in the Climate Movement1 comment

markkimbrell wrote 1 month ago: Co-authored by Mollie Ruskin and Mark Kimbrell On Tuesday morning Markese Bryant woke up in his Atla … more →

Tags: Climate Justice, Events, Global Warming, Focus the Nation, green jobs

Victory in Iowa!

Juliana Williams wrote 2 months ago: Iowa is all over the news this week.  But what you may not have heard through all the coverage of sa … more →

Tags: act locally, climate policy, Government, Jobs, Transportation, united states, Victories, youth leaders, Department of Transportation

VIDEO: Momentum in Iowa Hits High Speed

Juliana Williams wrote 2 months ago: We have some serious momentum.  From the hearings on Capitol Hill, to actions to stop coal, to engag … more →

Tags: Government, united states, Economics, youth leaders, Politics, renewable energy, Global Warming, Jobs, climate policy

Focusing the Heartland on a Clean Energy Future2 comments

Jesse Jenkins wrote 2 months ago: From St. Louis and Philadelphia, to Columbus and Denver, Focus the Nation’s Clean Energy Town … more →

Tags: Government, act locally, united states, campuses, youth leaders, Politics, Events, climate challenge, Power Shift


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