Environment

This is for articles that relate to the environment and ecology.

Capitalism harms planet - Morales

Capitalism harms planet - Morales
by Laura Trevelyan
BBC UN correspondent, in New York

Bolivian President Evo Morales has told a UN forum that capitalism should be scrapped if the planet is to be saved from the effects of climate change.

"If we want to save our planet earth, we have a duty to put an end to the capitalist system," he said.

Hold the Bush administration accountable - no more nukes!

We need to act now. We need to demand our government stand by its treaty obligations. We need our country to lead the way to end the nuclear arms threat. It's this simple folks. Write them, email them, fax them! Tell them to stop it. You can do it and it can work. And get your family and friends to do the same. The following is a letter that has been sent.

Dear Mr. Wyka,

Irish women tunnels in to stop Construction of M3 Motorway near Hill of Tara

Newsflash on Rath Lugh from the Tara Foundation: 15th March 2008

A Female Protester has sealed herself into a tunnel under a hill upon which the Rath Lugh National Monument is positioned to stop construction of the M3 Motorway near the Hill of Tara. 100 protesters have now joined the protest at Rath Lugh.

Position Paper - 15th February 2008: Digging Machinery operating at Lismullen

Digging machinery has appeared on the 6th February 2008 at the Lismullin National Monument near the Hill of Tara in Ireland as attempts are begun to fill in the Henge in advance of Irish and European Court decisions. (http://www.indymedia.ie/article/86111)

As of February 15th 2008, the situation appears to be escalating at
Lismullen. Protestors at Lismullen state that Diggers are trying to

OSU Students Demand Environmental Justice; Stage Sit-In at President Gordon Gee's Office (osu-2.jpg)

OSU Students Demand Environmental Justice; Stage Sit-In at President Gordon Gee's Office (osu-2.jpg)

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