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Cargill, Palm Oil and the Climate of Deforestation, Seattle +10WOA

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Cargill, Palm Oil and the Climate of Deforestation


Minnesota-based Cargill Incorporated is the largest importer of Palm Oil to the US.  They also promote slashing and burning Indonesia's rainforests to make way for palm oil plantations, displacing indigenous people, and making Indonesia the world's third largest emittor of greenhouse gases. We invite you to learn about the Rainforest Action Network's campaign for Cargill to adopt a Global Forest Policy that respects rainforests, family farmers, and our global climate.

Scientists excoriate "SuperFreakonomics" Authors for Bad Climate Science

Submitted by H. Stone on Thu, 10/15/2009 - 13:12
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The Union Concerned Scientists issued an argument by argument debunking of the "Global Cooling" section of the new book, SuperFreakonomics by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner. The chapter's positions are typical of those used bythe global climate denier movement to stall action on climate solutions like clean energy, renewable power and more sustainable business practices.

UCS spokesperson, Aaron Huertas, says the book "features a chapter that grossly mischaracterizes climate science." 

Appeal for Philippines Flood Victims

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/02/2009 - 19:29
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By AKBAYAN - Citizens Action Party

U.S. Agribusiness: The New Colonialism? The Problems with Cargill's Palm Oil Expansion in Papua New Guinea

Submitted by dmichaud on Mon, 09/21/2009 - 10:52
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 Come learn about the true cost of palm oil and how to get involved in RAN's Rainforest Agribusiness Campaign. 


Featuring Matilda Pilacapio, a human rights and environmental advocate from Papua New Guinea (see bio below) and Rainforest Action Network (RAN)

 

Please sign up at our Facebook event page for updates and more information!  http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=160279313065

 

Astroturf Alert: Fake "Grassroots" Rallies Opposing Global Warming Legislation in Minnesota

Submitted by H. Stone on Tue, 08/25/2009 - 09:08
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 A so-called "Minnesota Energy Citizens' Rally" for "affordable energy"-- long a code word for coal, oil and nuclear power--is set to take place in South St. Paul on Monday, August 31 at 11am.

Event sponsors include the MinnesotaFarm Bureau, River Heights Chamber of Commerce, Freedom Foundation of Minnesota, Free Market Institute,  MN Taxpayers League, Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Associated General Contractors of Minnesota.

"These are multi-million dollar, business organizations who routinely oppose any and all pro-environment legislation in the Minnesota Legislature. The Farm Bureau is essentially an insurance company and financial services company. The Chamber of Commerce proudly  represents the interests of big business. The Taxpayers League is one of the most powerful right-wing lobby groups at the Capitol," said a source with a local environmental organization.

Pro-Nuclear Industry Group Forms to Lobby for New Nukes in Minnesota

Submitted by H. Stone on Wed, 08/12/2009 - 10:46
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A coalition of pro-business groups has formed to push for an "aggressive grassroots campaign to push for the [new nuclear power plant] moratorium's repeal," during Minnesota's 2010 legislative session.

New Report: Global Warming Threatens Midwest Farming

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/17/2009 - 09:56
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The nation's food security could be at risk in a warming climate, say a group of climate scientists and other experts representing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Iowa State University, the US Climate Change Science Program (US CCSP), and the Great Plains Institute, in a new report called the Corn and Climate Report.

"High temperatures can lead to crop failure," said Professor Eugene Takle of Iowa State University. "There are likely to be other pressures as well, from unpredictable rainfall and snow cover to northward migration of diseases, all of which threaten the Midwest's ability to produce corn and other agricultural commodities."

Cargill Teach-In at Walker Church

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/26/2009 - 09:47
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Cargill teach-in, dinner, and brainstorm Thursday May 28th, Basement of Walker Church
8:00pm
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Did you know Cargill, the largest privately held company in the US, is
located only a few miles from here in Wayzata, MN?

Over the years Cargill, has been responsible for a number of environmental
and human rights violations from the destruction of Brazilian rainforests

Climate change debate in Minnetonka

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 02/09/2009 - 10:48
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There will be a climate change debate in Minnetonka on Wed., Feb. 18th at 6:30 PM at the Minnetonka School District Community Room, 5621 County Road 101.

"An Inconvenient Truth" and "The Great Global Warming Swindle" will be shown followed by "serious discussion".

Tim Litfin, director of Minnetonka Community Education, claims there are two sides on the issue: a "global warming side" and a "global cooling side".

*NATIONAL CALL TO ACTION* BREAK UP WITH BANK OF AMERICA ON VALENTINES DAY

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/07/2009 - 22:53
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*NATIONAL CALL TO ACTION*

BREAK UP WITH BANK OF AMERICA ON VALENTINES DAY
FEB 14th, 2009: MASS DAY OF ACCOUNT CLOSURES

STOP ALL EVICTIONS AND FORECLOSURES!
STOP FINANCING COAL AND CLIMATE CHANGE!

Contact: valentinesday@risingtideboston.org

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