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Abandoning the Public Interest - The neo-liberal drive to cut red tape is costing lives. Exposing the hidden costs of deregulation and privatization. (CX5282). Also available in French and Spanish. Atomic Sludge Monster Devours Edmonton!! - The nuclear industry was facing tough times, so they needed to diversify. (CX5102). The beauty of wind farms - Windmills are beautiful. They harness the power of the wind to supply us with heat and light. They provide local jobs. They help clean our air and reduce climate change. (CX5355). Boreal Forests in Crisis - Canada will lose its boreal forests if logging continues at the current rate. (CX4349). Canada's Water: Resource War #2? - Wars are usually fought over ideologies or natural resources. Canada should be concerned given its rich deposits of natural resources. (CX5086). The Case for a Nuclear-Free Canada - Nuclear power will not be the saviour to our power problems, rather, it is only making matters worse. (CX4000). Citizens Groups Scores Success in Anti-lead Battle - Citizens fight lead pollution in their neighbourhood. (CX4704). Contamination: The Poisonous Legacy of Ontario's Environmental Cutbacks - The story of Ontario's right-way Harris government, which gutted health and environmental protection polices, leading to the Walkerton water disaster. (CX5285). Aussi disponible en francais. Ecodefence: Disrupting Illegal Activities - What to do when you witness environmental crimes. (CX5111). The Ecological Benefits of Marijuana - The decriminalization of cannabis would not only have important medicinal implications, but also positive economic consequences and largescale environmental benefits. (CX5039). Ecology Watch - Poverty has been identified as a major cause of environmental degradation in courtries such as Guatemala. (CX5067). Econet on Web: Computer Networking for Educators - Networking can be a valuable resource for teachers, especially on environmental topics. (CX5075). Entrepreneurs Convert Landfill Gas into an Alternative Source of Energy - New technology is presenting alternatives for the generation of energy from landfill gases.. (CX5064) Eye of the storm - Wind farms are provoking fierce opposition from an increasingly organised countryside lobby. (CX5338). For Our Common Future - A proposal for research done on our common future. (CX3815) Global Militarism and the Environment - The connection between militarism and environmental damage. (CX5099). Great Lakes Spills Pose Toxic Health Risks...Cover Story - As the largest source of fresh water in the world, and a primary trading route, pollution and the possiblity of toxic spills in the Great Lakes have the potentional to adversely affect millions. (CX5072). How
You Can Help Make A Difference - Strategies
for treading more lightly on the environment. (CX4722). Investing in a Sustainable Future - Cerro Gordo is a community initiative designed for a more symbiotic approach with nature. (CX5066). The Lessons of Amish Agriculture - Amish agriculture offers valuable eco-lessons to those interested in organic, earth-friendly farming. (CX5057). Let's Wage War for Energy Independence - The Gulf War was to expel Saddam Hussein from Kuwait. At least that's what our government wants us to believe. (CX5090). Like Recycled Paper? Try Reused - Recycling paper is great, but reusing is even better.. (CX5073). Making their Voices Heard - An account of international solidarity work in El Salvador. (CX4703) Mexican Environment Laws. - Mexico's lax environmental laws. (CX5060). Setting Up a Nuclear Weapon Free Zone - How to mobilize a community to declare itself a Nuclear Weapon Free Zone. (CX4714). Truth about global warming - Global climate change is underway, documented, and threatens catastrophe. It's not in the future, not a theory, and not "just another environmental problem." (CX5230). Voluntary Simplicity - The rewards of leading a simple life. (CX4723). Water Exports: The New "Gold Rush?" - With global warming a reality, the shortage of water has become an top issue in the U.S., and it appears the nation will look north of the border for help. In Canada, opposition is growing. (CX5085). What a Way to Treat Your Mother: Women and the State of the Planet - Our planet is in crisis. (CX5098). What's Left?: Environmentalists and Radical Politics - Environmentalist activism as radical practice. (CX4001) Why the Zoo Shoots Its Tigers - A discussion of the practice of - and motivation behind - culling and conservation in the one of the worlds foremost science and conservation zoological facilities, the London Zoo. (CX5030). Word for Word - Negative effects of public waste reduction policies. (CX5044). The Worst Polluters in the U.S. - A list of the worst companies for 1988. (CX5065).
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