nc Webinar: Fighting COVID-19: Experiences and lessons from the frontlines in Asia By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 15:05:41 +0000 Since the outbreak of COVID-19, some East and Southeast Asian countries have employed various public health policy and medical approaches to slow the spread of the virus within their borders. These measures have been reasonably effective in slowing the spread of the pandemic, but they have not taken root in many countries outside of the… Full Article
nc The Road to Paris: Transatlantic Cooperation and the 2015 Climate Change Conference By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: On October 16, the Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings hosted Laurence Tubiana, special representative of France for the Paris 2015 Climate Conference and ambassador for climate change, for the 11th annual Raymond Aron Lecture. In her remarks, Tubiana offered a multilevel governance perspective for building a more dynamic climate regime. She reflected on economically… Full Article
nc Obama in China: Preserving the Rebalance By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: This November, after focusing on foreign policy concerns around the globe and congressional midterm elections at home, President Barack Obama will travel to Beijing to attend the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in hopes of preserving and enhancing one of his key foreign policy achievements—the rebalance to Asia. Obama’s trip to China will be his first… Full Article
nc Reconciling U.S. property claims in Cuba By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Fri, 04 Dec 2015 17:33:00 -0500 As the United States and Cuba rebuild formal relations, certain challenging topics remain to be addressed. Among these are outstanding U.S. property claims in Cuba. In this report, Richard E. Feinberg argues that it is in both countries’ interests to tackle this thorny issue expeditiously, and that the trauma of property seizures in the twentieth century could be transformed into an economic opportunity now. The report looks closely at the nearly 6,000 certified U.S. claims, disaggregating them by corporate and individual, large and small. To settle the U.S. claims, Feinberg suggests a hybrid formula, whereby smaller claimants receive financial compensation while larger corporate claimants can select an “opt-out” option whereby they pursue their claims directly with Cuban authorities, perhaps facilitated by an umbrella bilateral claims resolution committee. In this scenario, the larger corporate claimants (which account for nearly $1.7 billion of the $1.9 billion in total U.S. claims, excluding interest) could select from a menu of business development rights, including vouchers applicable to tax liabilities or equity investments, and preferred acquisition rights. Participating U.S. firms could also agree to inject additional capital and modern technology, to ensure benefits to the Cuban economy. Though it is often argued that Cuba is too poor to pay some $2 billion of claims, the paper finds that Cuba can in fact manage payments if they are stretched out over a reasonable period of time and exclude interest. The paper also suggests a number of mechanisms whereby the Cuban government could secure funds to pay compensation, including revenues on normalization-related activities. The Cuban government does not dispute the principle of compensation for properties nationalized in the public interest; the two governments agree on this. Cuba also asserts a set of counter-claim that allege damages from the embargo and other punitive actions against it. But a grand bargain with claims settlement as the centerpiece would require important changes in U.S. sanctions laws and regulations that restrict U.S. investments in Cuba. The United States could also offer to work with Cuba and other creditors to renegotiate Cuba’s outstanding official and commercial debts, taking into account Cuba’s capacity to pay, and allow Cuba to enter the international financial institutions. Feinberg ultimately argues that both nations should make claims resolution the centerpiece of a grand bargain that would advance the resolution of a number of other remaining points of tension between the two nations. This paves the way for Cuba to embrace an ambitious-forward-looking development strategy and for real, notable progress in normalizing relations with the United States. Downloads Reconciling U.S. property claims in CubaUncorrected Transcript--Reconciling U.S. property claims in Cuba (Media Roundtable) Authors Richard E. Feinberg Image Source: © Kevin Lamarque / Reuters Full Article
nc How Iran will respond to new sanctions By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Thu, 03 May 2018 14:51:53 +0000 Since December 2017, Iran’s currency, the rial, has lost one-third of its value. And on April 10, the exchange rate’s rapid depreciation prompted the government to halt domestic foreign-exchange transactions and outlaw foreign-currency holdings of more than €10,000 ($12,000). This government’s move represents a radical change of course, following three decades of relatively liberal economic… Full Article
nc The Iran National Intelligence Estimate and Intelligence Assessment Capabilities By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: After months of escalating rhetoric demanding that Iran abandon its aspirations to acquire nuclear weapons, the National Intelligence Estimate’s revelation that Iran halted its nuclear weapons program in 2003 comes as quite a shock. Yet again, the capability of the United States intelligence community to assess the nuclear programs of hard targets has been called… Full Article
nc Restoring the Balance: A Middle East Strategy for the Next President By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: When President-elect Barack Obama assumes office in January, he will face a series of critical, complex and interrelated challenges in the Middle East. Each of these issues demands immediate attention: the ongoing war in Iraq; Iran’s regional and nuclear aspirations; the faltering Israeli-Palestinian peace process; and weak governments in Lebanon and Palestine.Recognizing the critical nature… Full Article
nc The U.S.-Russian Relationship: Transcending Mutual Deterrence By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Presidents Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin meet later this month for the first of two meetings this summer on the margins of the G-8 and G-20 summits. Nuclear weapons issues will figure prominently on the agenda. Although the U.S.-Russia relationship is no longer characterized by the hostility of the Cold War years, mutual nuclear deterrence… Full Article
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nc The U.S.-Russia Relationship: Transcending Mutual Deterrence By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Nuclear weapons issues continue to figure prominently on the bilateral agenda between the United States and Russia. Although the U.S.-Russia relationship is no longer characterized by the hostility of the Cold War years, mutual nuclear deterrence continues to underpin the relationship between the two countries. Is mutual deterrence a permanent fixture of the relationship between… Full Article
nc Aspirational Power : Brazil on the Long Road to Global Influence By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Tue, 28 Jun 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Brookings Institution Press 2016 240pp. Brazil’s soft power path to major power status The largest country in South America by land mass and population, Brazil has been marked since its independence by a belief that it has the potential to play a major role on the global stage. Set apart from the rest of the hemisphere by culture, language, and history, Brazil has also been viewed by its neighbors as a potential great power and, at times, a threat. But even though domestic aspirations and foreign perceptions have held out the prospect for Brazil becoming a major power, the country has lacked the capabilities—particularly on the military and economic dimensions—to pursue a traditional path to greatness. Aspirational Power examines Brazil as an emerging power. It explains Brazil’s present emphasis on using soft power through a historical analysis of Brazil’s three past attempts to achieve major power status. Though these efforts have fallen short, this book suggests that Brazil will continue to try to emerge, but that it will only succeed when its domestic institutions provide a solid and attractive foundation for the deployment of its soft power abroad. Aspirational Power concludes with concrete recommendations for how Brazil might improve its strategy, and why the great powers, including the United States, should respond positively to Brazil’s emergence. David Mares holds the Institute of the Americas Chair for Inter-American Affairs at the University of California, San Diego, and is a member of the International Institute for Strategic Studies and the Council on Foreign Relations. He is the author of Latin America and the Illusion of Peace and co-editor of the Routledge Handbook of Latin American Security Studies. Harold Trinkunas is the Charles W. Robinson Chair and senior fellow and director of the Latin America Initiative in the Foreign Policy program at Brookings. His research focuses on Latin American politics, particularly on issues related to foreign policy, governance, and security. He is currently studying Brazil’s emergence as a major power and Latin American contributions to global governance on issues including energy policy, drug policy reform, and Internet governance. Trinkunas has also written on terrorism financing, borders, and ungoverned spaces. ABOUT THE AUTHORS David R. Mares Harold Trinkunas Downloads Table of ContentsChapter One Ordering Information: {CD2E3D28-0096-4D03-B2DE-6567EB62AD1E}, 9780815727958, $32.00 Add to Cart Full Article
nc Pete and Gerry’s launches a reusable egg carton By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 10:31:12 -0500 The country’s leading organic egg brand has created the industry’s first reusable egg carton. Full Article Living
nc Turbulence in Turkey–Israel Relations Raises Doubts Over Reconciliation Process By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2013 14:02:00 -0400 Seven months have passed since Israel officially apologized to Turkey for the Mavi Marmara incident of May 2010, in which nine Turks were killed by Israeli fire. What seemed, at the time, to be a diplomatic breakthrough, capable of setting into motion a reconciliation process between America’s two greatest allies in the region, has been frustrated by a series of spiteful interactions. The Turkish-Israeli alliance of the 1990s and first decade of the 2000s was viewed by senior U.S. officials as an anchor of stability in a changing region. The relationship between Ankara and Jerusalem served vital U.S. interests in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East, and so it was therefore a U.S. priority to restore dialogue between the two former allies-turned-rivals. The Obama administration, throughout both terms, has made a continuous effort to rebuild the relationship and was ultimately successful in setting the stage for the Israeli apology and the Turkish acceptance of that apology. The U.S. was not the only party that stood to gain from reconciliation; both Turkey and Israel have many incentives for normalizing relations. For Turkey, the reestablishment of a dialogue with Israel has four main potential benefits: It would allow for greater involvement in the Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations, it would provide greater opportunity for information sharing on the developments of the Syrian civil war allowing Turkey to have a more comprehensive perspective, it would also provide more economic opportunities for Turkey especially with regard to cooperation in the field of natural gas (following Israel's High Court of Justice recent ruling that paves the way toward exports of natural gas), and finally it would remove an irritant from Turkey's relations with the United States. In turn, Israel would benefit from the reestablishment of dialogue in three major ways: the rebuilding of relations between senior Turkish and Israeli officials would facilitate intelligence sharing and help to gain a more complete picture of the Syrian crisis, Israel would have the opportunity to contain delegitimization efforts in the Muslim and Arab worlds, and Israel may be able to rejoin NATO related activities and maneuvers. Despite these enticements, in recent weeks a series of news stories and revelations have put the Turkish-Israeli relationship, yet again, in the international spotlight, raising doubts whether reconciliation between the two countries is at all possible at this time. As the Obama administration struggles to deal with the fallout of allegations that the NSA has tapped the office and cellular phones of Western European leaders and as it focuses on more pressing issues in the Middle East, namely the P5+1 negotiations with Iran, the Syrian crisis, Egypt and negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians, it finds itself with little time to chaperone the Turkish-Israeli reconciliation process. Nevertheless, despite tensions, direct talks are reportedly being held between senior Turkish and Israeli officials in an effort to reach a compensation agreement in the near future. The Israeli apology and Turkish acceptance, orchestrated by Barack Obama during his trip to the region in March 2013, was an essential first step in a long process of reconciliation, aimed at normalizing relations between the two countries after a four year hiatus in their relationship. The next step was an agreement between the two sides in which Israel was to pay compensation to the families of the victims of the Mavi Marmara. Several rounds of talks between senior Turkish and Israeli representatives were reportedly held during the spring of 2013 in Ankara, Jerusalem and Washington, but to no avail. Disagreements over the amount of compensation to be paid by Israel were reported, but later, in July, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Arinc clarified that money was not the issue. He stated that the problem lay in Israel’s refusal to acknowledge that the payment was a result of its “wrongful act.” Arinc added that another point of contention was Turkey's demand that Israel cooperate in improving the living conditions of the Palestinians in the Occupied Territories. Arinc emphasized that only when these two conditions were met could the countries move forward to discuss the specific amount of compensation. The shadow cast over negotiations by Arinc’s comments was darkened by a string of comments made by Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan against Israel. First, he blamed the “interests lobby” – perhaps a reference to the so-called “Israel Lobby” -- for the large protests that took place against him and his government in Istanbul’s Taksim square and across Turkey in June. Then, in August, Erdogan accused Israel of backing the military coup in Egypt, citing comments made in 2011 by the French Jewish philosopher Bernard Henri-Levy, as proof of a long standing Israeli-Jewish plot to deny the Muslim Brotherhood power in Egypt. This drew sharp Israeli criticism, notably from former Israeli Foreign Minister, Avigdor Lieberman, who compared Erdogan to the Nazi Minister of Propaganda, Joseph Goebbels. Despite these setbacks, bilateral trade between Turkey and Israel has expanded since the official apology and the number of Israeli tourists returning to visit Turkey has risen dramatically. Yet it is clear that with such harsh rhetoric it will be difficult to effectively advance a reconciliation process. Among American, Turkish and Israeli experts, the prevailing view is that Erdogan and the AKP government, mainly due to domestic political considerations, are not interested in normalizing relations with Israel, and that the only reason Erdogan accepted Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s apology was to gain favor with U.S. President Obama. At the end of August, as the plan for a U.S. military strike in Syria gained momentum, relative calm prevailed in the relations between Ankara and Jerusalem, both focusing on preparations and plans to address the fallout of such an attack. Yet, just when it seemed that tensions were reducing, and Turkish President Gul stated that negotiations "are getting on track," in a September interview with the Washington Post, a series of news stories and revelations injected a poisonous dimension to the already-strained ties. In early October another round of Turkish-Israeli verbal attacks and counter-attacks was sparked by a Wall Street Journal profile of the Turkish Head of Intelligence, Hakan Fidan, which included a quote from an anonymous Israeli official stating, "It is clear he (Fidan) is not an enemy of Iran." Shortly after came the revelation by David Ignatius in the Washington Post that quoted reliable sources that pointed to Fidan as allegedly passing the names of 10 Iranians working for the Israeli Mossad on to the Iranian intelligence in early 2012. These ten people were later arrested by the Iranian authorities. Senior Turkish officials blamed Israel for leaking the story to Ignatius and the Turkish daily, Hurriyet, reported that Fidan was considering severing ties between Turkish and Israeli intelligence agencies. Reactions in Turkey and Israel to the Ignatius story were harsh and emotional. Turkish officials denied the report while Israeli officials refrained from any public comments. The Friday edition of Yediot's front page headline read, “Turkish Betrayal,” and former Foreign Minister Lieberman voiced his opposition to the apology made in March; he expressed his opinion that it weakened Israel’s stance and image in the region, and he attacked Erdogan for not being interested in a rapprochement. In recent days Prime Minister Erdogan struck a more conciliatory tone, saying that if Israel is denying involvement in the leak then Turkey must accept it. Israeli media outlets reported over the weekend that Israeli and Turkish negotiators are again trying to reach a compensation agreement. Israeli experts, quoted in these reports, view November 6 as a possible target date to end negotiations over this agreement. The logic behind this being that former Israeli Foreign Minister Lieberman’s verdict is expected that day. If acquitted of corruption charges Mr. Lieberman will return to the Foreign Minister’s job and will likely try and block any attempt to reach an agreement. Turkish experts however assess that Turkey is simply not ready to move forward at this time due to domestic political constraints, as Prime Minister Erdogan and the AKP are bracing for Presidential and local elections in 2014. Notwithstanding, the next few weeks will be crucial in determining whether Turkey and Israel can move forward and finally put the Marmara incident behind them. Turkey and Israel both have separate disagreements with the U.S. - Turkey over Syria, Egypt and the Turkish decision to build a missile defense system with a Chinese firm under U.S. sanctions; Israel over the Iran nuclear issue. However, the lingering Syrian crisis and reported progress on the Israeli-Palestinian track, in addition to economic considerations such as trade, tourism and above all potential cooperation on natural gas may entice both sides to proceed. Undoubtedly, a final deal will require strong U.S. support. Authors Dan Arbell Image Source: © Osman Orsal / Reuters Full Article
nc Strained alliances: Israel, Turkey, and the United States By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2015 14:00:00 -0400 Event Information March 23, 20152:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDTSaul/Zilkha RoomsBrookings Institution1775 Massachusetts Avenue NWWashington, DC 20036 Register for the EventTwo of the United States' closest traditional allies in the Middle East, Israel and Turkey, have a tumultuous relationship. Once-strong relations soured in the last decade, with the Mavi Marmara flotilla incident in 2010 marking its nadir. Repeated attempts by the United States to mediate have helped move the parties closer together, but the gap is still wide, hindering regional security and impacting U.S. interests. Questions remain about whether the ties between the two former allies be mended and what role the United States can play in managing the relationship. On March 23, in conjunction with the Friedrich Ebert Foundation, the Center for Middle East Policy (CMEP) at Brookings hosted a discussion examining the relationship between Israel and Turkey. The discussion built on an ongoing dialogue between the Israeli think tank Mitvim, and the Turkish Global Political Trends Center, sponsored by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation, as well as ongoing work by Brookings experts. Join the conversation on Twitter using #IsraelTurkey Audio Strained alliances: Israel, Turkey, and the United States Transcript Uncorrected Transcript (.pdf) Event Materials 20150323_turkey_israel_transcript Full Article
nc Britain: incompetence, hubris, and austerity – Tory mistakes are murder By www.marxist.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 10:44:02 +0100 A recent shocking report by the Sunday Times demonstrates the fatal errors made by the Tories, whose incompetence and inaction have led to thousands of avoidable deaths. Workers and youth must fight to overthrow this rotten regime. Full Article Britain
nc All-Natural Margarita on Cinco de Mayo By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2009 20:07:00 -0400 Although Cinco de Mayo celebrations are muted in Mexico this year with the H1N1 virus outbreak and dramatic loss of tourism, if you're still planning a party, please toast our friends south of the border with a natural Full Article Living
nc Hessnatur to Kick Off NY Fashion Week with "World in your Hand" Tee Launch Party at Whole Foods By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 08:36:14 -0400 Kicking off New York Fashion Week, hessnatur and Whole Foods Market Tribeca are hosting an invite-only launch party September 9, for the "World in Full Article Living
nc Whole Foods CEO Defends Health Insurance Views, His Right to Speak, in New WSJ Interview By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 04 Oct 2009 12:03:27 -0400 Treehugger has been closely following the saga of Whole Foods CEO and co-founder John Mackey since he published an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal saying, among other things, that "A careful reading of both the Declaration of Independence and the Full Article Business
nc Say cheese! French fromage may lead to healthy hearts By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2015 08:13:08 -0400 Have researchers found the secret behind the 'French paradox'? Full Article Living
nc What’s the relationship between education, income, and favoring the Pakistani Taliban? By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Mon, 19 Oct 2015 10:28:00 -0400 The narratives on U.S. development aid to Pakistan—as well as Pakistan’s own development policy discussion—frequently invoke the conventional wisdom that more education and better economic opportunities result in lower extremism. In the debate surrounding the Kerry-Lugar-Berman bill in 2009, for instance, the late Ambassador Richard Holbrooke urged Congress to “target the economic and social roots of extremism in western Pakistan with more economic aid.” But evidence across various contexts, including in Pakistan, has not supported this notion (see Alan Kreuger’s What Makes a Terrorist for a good overview of this evidence). We know that many terrorists are educated. And lack of education and economic opportunities do not appear to drive support for terrorism and terrorist groups. I have argued that we need to focus on the quality and content of the educational curricula—in Pakistan’s case, they are rife with biases and intolerance, and designed to foster an exclusionary identity—to understand the relationship between education and attitudes toward extremism. My latest analysis with data from the March 2013 Pew Global Attitudes poll conducted in Pakistan sheds new light on the relationship between years of education and Pakistanis’ views of the Taliban, and lends supports to the conventional wisdom. The survey sampled 1,201 respondents throughout Pakistan, except the most insecure areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Baluchistan. This was a time of mounting terror attacks by the Pakistani Taliban (a few months after their attack on Malala), and came at the tail end of the Pakistan People's Party’s term in power, before the May 2013 general elections. On attitudes toward the Pakistani Taliban, or Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), 3 percent of respondents to the Pew poll said they had a very favorable view, 13 percent reported somewhat favorable views, while nearly 17 percent and 39 percent answered that they had somewhat unfavorable and very unfavorable views, respectively. A large percentage of respondents (28 percent) chose not to answer the question or said they did not know their views. This is typical with a sensitive survey question such as this one, in a context as insecure as Pakistan. So overall levels of support for the TTP are low, and the majority of respondents report having unfavorable views. The non-responses could reflect those who have unfavorable views but choose not to respond because of fear, or those who may simply not have an opinion on the Pakistani Taliban. The first part of my analysis cross-tabulates attitudes toward the TTP with education and income respectively. I look at the distribution of attitudes for each education and income category (with very and somewhat favorable views lumped together as favorable; similarly for unfavorable attitudes). Figure 1. Pakistani views on the Pakistani Taliban, by education level, 2013 Figure 1 shows that an increasing percentage of respondents report unfavorable views of the Taliban as education levels rise; and there is a decreasing percentage of non-responses at higher education levels (suggesting that more educated people have more confidence in their views, stronger views, or less fear). However, the percentage of respondents with favorable views of the Taliban, hovering between 10-20 percent, is not that different across education levels, and does not vary monotonically with education. Figure 2. Pakistani views on the Pakistani Taliban, by income level, 2013 Figure 2 shows views on the Pakistani Taliban by income level. While the percentage of non-responses is highest for the lowest income category, the percentages responding favorably and unfavorably do not change monotonically with income. We see broadly similar distributions of attitudes across the four income levels. But these cross-tabulations do not account for other factors that may affect attitudes: age, gender, and geographical location. Regressions (not shown here) accounting for these factors in addition to income and education show interesting results: relative to no education, higher education levels are associated with less favorable opinions of the Pakistani Taliban; these results are strongest for those with some university education, which is heartening. This confirms findings from focus groups I conducted with university students in Pakistan in May 2015. Students at public universities engaged in wide ranging political and social debates with each other on Pakistan and its identity, quoted Rousseau and Chomsky, and had more nuanced views on terrorism and the rest of the world relative to high school students I interviewed. This must at least partly be a result of the superior curriculum and variety of materials to which they are exposed at the college level. My regressions also show that older people have more unfavorable opinions toward the Taliban, relative to younger people; this is concerning and is consistent with the trend toward rising extremist views in Pakistan’s younger population. The problems in Pakistan’s curriculum that began in the 1980s are likely to be at least partly responsible for this trend. Urban respondents seem to have more favorable opinions toward the Taliban than rural respondents; respondents from Punjab and Baluchistan have more favorable opinions toward the Taliban relative to those from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which as a province has had a closer and more direct experience with terror. The regression shows no relationship of income with attitudes, as was suggested by Figure 2. Overall, the Pew 2013 data show evidence of a positive relationship between more education and lack of support for the Taliban, suggesting that the persisting but increasingly discredited conventional wisdom on these issues may hold some truth after all. These results should be complemented with additional years of data. That is what I will work on next. Authors Madiha Afzal Full Article
nc Venezuela: mais mercenários presos, incluindo dois veteranos das forças especiais dos EUA By www.marxist.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 10:47:41 +0100 Vários mercenários foram mortos e outros presos em La Guaira, em 3 de maio, enquanto tentavam desembarcar na Venezuela como parte de uma conspiração contra o governo Maduro. Em 4 de maio, outros oito mercenários foram presos na cidade costeira de Chuao, no estado de Aragua, entre eles dois ex-veteranos das forças especiais dos EUA. Full Article Portuguese
nc USA: food scarcity and the “efficiency of the market” By www.marxist.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 11:17:37 +0100 In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions tried to prepare for social isolation like they would for a blizzard—stocking up not just on toilet paper and sanitizer, but also on pantry basics like milk, eggs, flour, and beans. Faced with this sudden surge in demand, grocery stores across the country were completely overwhelmed. Not just shelves but entire stores were cleared out, so “one-per-customer” rules were established on select items and notices were posted detailing which were out of stock. As we have written elsewhere, the capitalists can’t efficiently sustain supply chains through a crisis such as this. Full Article United States
nc Venezuela foils mercenary incursion: Guaidó and Washington responsible By www.marxist.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 08:14:47 +0100 In the early hours of Sunday 3 May, Venezuelan police and armed forces foiled an attempt by armed men to disembark in Macuto, La Guaira, 35km from the capital Caracas. In the ensuing clashes eight mercenaries were killed and weapons were seized, both from speedboats and stored on land. According to the authorities, the attack had the aim of kidnapping Venezuelan officials and sparking a military coup. Full Article Venezuela
nc Venezuela: more mercenaries arrested including two US special forces veterans By www.marxist.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 14:55:45 +0100 A number of mercenaries had been killed and others arrested in La Guaira on 3 May while trying to disembark in Venezuela as part of a plot against the Maduro government. On 4 May, another eight mercenaries were arrested in the coastal town of Chuao in Aragua state, amongst them two former US special forces veterans. Full Article Venezuela
nc Mercenary incursions against Venezuela: jail the coup plotters! By www.marxist.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 11:45:26 +0100 In this article, our Venezuelan comrades in Lucha de Clases analyse the foiled mercenary incursions into the country, and their links to opposition coup plotters and their imperialist masters. Jail for the those responsible! No more impunity! Full Article Venezuela
nc Washington, DC predicted to sink 6 inches or more by 2100 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jul 2015 16:34:39 -0400 A detailed geological-drilling study warns of threats to the region's monuments, roads, wildlife refuges, and military installations. Full Article Science
nc March for Science in the works for DC By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Jan 2017 13:24:33 -0500 Calling all believers in science! The next big march is being planned, this time in the name of science. Here's what you need to know. Full Article Business
nc The Washington war on science and the environment is getting totally insane By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Mar 2017 13:18:08 -0400 Just read the headlines and weep Full Article Business
nc From bike lanes to solar, the UK has transformed itself since 2006 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Aug 2018 06:10:36 -0400 What a difference a decade makes. Full Article Business
nc Ecotricity launches wind- and solar-powered cell phone network By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Aug 2018 06:35:41 -0400 And profits will go to giving land back to nature. Full Article Business
nc UK carbon emissions down 38% since 1990 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Feb 2019 06:42:09 -0500 Even if you factor in offshoring of jobs and industry, emissions are way, way down. Full Article Energy
nc Gigafactory schmigafactory: $1BN "stealth" energy storage start-up moves to NC tobacco plant By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Oct 2014 11:11:35 -0400 Many clean tech wonks have never heard of them, but Alevo plans to be manufacturing grid-scale energy storage on a huge scale within the next few years. Full Article Energy
nc 10 Businesses Going Green in the Realm of Romance By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Feb 2013 08:00:00 -0500 Valentine's Day is all about romancing your sweetheart. These companies show the planet some love too. Full Article Business
nc The Starck difference between two "green" prefabs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Jul 2013 13:59:00 -0400 The differences between the new prefabs by Philippe Starck for RIKO and the Bright Built Homes are instructive. Full Article Design
nc UNEP & TreeHugger Launch Blogging Contest for World Environment Day By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:48:33 -0500 Once again, we're proud to partner with the United Nations Environment Programme to help fight food waste and bring attention to World Environment Day. Full Article Living
nc Winner announced in World Environment Day blogging contest By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:54:11 -0400 Charles Immanuel Akhimien, a Nigerian doctor and writer, will report from WED host country Mongolia. Full Article Business
nc United Nations Environment Programme announces the 2014 theme of World Environment Day By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Mar 2014 11:12:16 -0500 Vote today for your favorite slogan! Full Article Science
nc World Environment Day launches logo design competition By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2015 11:00:26 -0400 Design a logo for this year’s World Environment Day and win a trip to Milan, Italy. Full Article Living
nc Synchro swimmers perform in a pool filled with plastic By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Mar 2019 11:00:00 -0400 Two teens send a powerful message about the effects of plastic pollution. Full Article Science
nc 30 Biggest Stories of the Year in Animal Conservation and Extinctions By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Dec 2012 07:00:00 -0500 The good, the bad, and the we-can-fix-its of the year all gathered up in one place. Full Article Science
nc Eco Wine Review: Unti Vineyard's 2007 Benchland Syrah By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:30:30 -0400 UNTI 2007 Syrah Benchland is dark, somewhat brooding like a radio-friendly Cure song. Within your glass you'll find flavors of grilled plum, anise and cocoa. The wine is unfined which means it is vegan. Full Article Living
nc Recycled suitcase sculptures 'unpack' metaphysical baggage of the refugee experience (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 30 Sep 2018 12:38:18 -0400 Using recycled materials and audio recordings from refugees, this exhibition hopes to deepen understanding and connection with those who have had to flee their home countries. Full Article Living
nc Nature can teach your kid resilience By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Dec 2018 10:33:00 -0500 It creates scenarios in which hardship is experienced without being cruel or unfair to the child. Full Article Living
nc Is there a difference between hiking in built-up areas vs. wilderness? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Apr 2019 11:00:00 -0400 Researchers in Austria put this question to the test. Full Article Living
nc Behold the revolution: LED bulbs are now as cheap as incandescents By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Jul 2018 13:09:23 -0400 Who would have imagined that this would happen so fast? Full Article Design
nc Vincent Callebaut Designs "Bionic Arch"- A Green Skyscraper For Taiwan By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:16:32 -0400 When Jerry wrote about Vincent Callebaut's proposed vertical farm for New York City, he called it a Locavore Wet Dream; I called it one of the silliest, most overwrought jump-the-shark vertical farm ideas ever Full Article Design
nc Could Cities Benefit from Small-Scale, Local "Urban Acupuncture" Projects Like This? (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:00:00 -0500 Woven from bamboo, this inviting structure transforms an empty lot in busy Taipei into a haven where neighborhood residents can relax and gather over a fire. Full Article Design
nc Clouded leopards declared extinct in Taiwan By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 06 May 2013 22:40:21 -0400 After more than a decade of in the field study, there has been no evidence of the rare and majestic leopard. Full Article Science
nc These clever concrete defense pods double as mangrove planters (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Oct 2016 14:52:21 -0400 This design is a hybrid of existing concrete sea defenses that can hold a mangrove seedling inside. Full Article Design
nc Taipei's forest bus brings lush nature to the concrete jungle By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 31 May 2017 16:08:23 -0400 Draped in moss, orchids, lilies, and ferns, this city bus transports riders to a whole new world. Full Article Transportation