glob 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
glob Fighting food waste around the globe in honor of World Environment Day By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:47:25 -0400 A round-up of stories addressing the global problem of food waste. Full Article Business
glob Ozone Could Slash Global Crop Yields by 40% by Century's End By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Oct 2007 09:30:00 -0400 We recently told you of a study warning that global warming could prompt the large-scale collapse of the world's crops by 2080; now comes another study concluding that rising levels of ozone could achieve the same result by century's end. The study, Full Article Technology
glob Could Fixing the Ozone Layer's Hole Make Global Warming Worse? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:50:00 -0400 Talk about a lose-lose situation: On one hand, not taking any action to repair the hole would allow harmful UV radiation to percolate through; on the other hand, helping to accelerate its recovery could strengthen global warming by Full Article Technology
glob New Survey Explores Link Between Views on Politics, Economics, and Global Warming By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 12 Oct 2008 11:00:00 -0400 Photo courtesy of Next Nature American Climate Values Survey Views on global warming may be more strongly politically and economically influenced than many may have hoped. The recently released results of the American Climate Values Survey, conducted Full Article Business
glob "Hose-to-the-Sky:" Still Spewing SO2 Idea to Stop Global Warming? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:59:48 -0400 Hosed by this theory or greenwashed? Photo by Tony Stl via Flickr On ABC's 20/20 last Friday, Nathan Myhrvold, Microsoft's former chief technology officer, and founder/CEO of Intellectual Ventures (IV), resurrected the idea of stretching a 2-inch Full Article Living
glob Injecting Aerosols Into Atmosphere to Slow Global Warming Environmentally & Economically Risky By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:00:00 -0400 Another report on another geoengineering method that is likely too risky to try and utterly not cost-effective: Injecting aerosols into the atmosphere to slow warming (which would do absolutely nothing about ocean acidification, by the way). Full Article Technology
glob Leaked UN climate report warns of dangerous global warming. Will the world listen? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Aug 2013 11:53:50 -0400 The United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was expected to delivery its fifth Assessment Report (AR5) next month, but over the past weekend, a draft of that report was leaked to Reuters, which reported the early findings. Full Article Science
glob Hundreds of thousands around the world join Global Climate March By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Nov 2015 10:17:29 -0500 Ahead of the U.N. climate negotiations in Paris, hundreds of marches were held around the world to call for strong climate action. Full Article Business
glob 5 ways to improve global food security By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Jul 2014 10:44:08 -0400 The US produces more than enough food to feed the world, but hunger is still a major issue around the world. A new study proposes some ways to change that. Full Article Science
glob Live Earth: "Largest Global Entertainment Event in History" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Jul 2007 08:57:03 -0400 A few days ago we asked you, readers, what you thought of Live Earth. All in all there seemed to have been some great response to the 7/7/07 concert and today a press release was issued with some impressive numbers: - More Than 8 Million Viewers Full Article Business
glob Rap News video presents our energy crises, global warming denial, Elon Musk on Mars, and our #1 energy solution By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 13:55:00 -0400 This rapper nails it, imho. Full Article Energy
glob Andy Revkin of the New York Times on Global Population Explosions (podcast) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 12:50:10 -0400 We've reported before on Andy Revkin's assertion that "climate change is not the story of our time," as well as his sometimes provocative thoughts on geoengineering and other subjects (Rush Limbaugh once suggested the journalist kill himself to save the Full Article TreeHugger Radio
glob Dear Globe and Mail editor: Cancel my subscription! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 13 May 2019 14:49:37 -0400 Margaret Wente trots out every 20-year-old trope spouted by tired old discredited climate change deniers. Full Article Science
glob Will cleaner fuel for ships wreck the economy and worsen global warming? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Oct 2018 08:30:32 -0400 That's what a lot of people are saying as new pollution rules for 2020 get closer. Full Article Business
glob Swedish Tourism Cold Comfort For Warming Globe By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 11:10:05 -0500 The Swedish travel industry is woefully under-prepared for a changing climate, says researcher Stephen Gössling. Tourism to and from Sweden contributes 10 percent of the country's total measured CO2 emissions, Full Article Science
glob A Good Globe Is Hard To Find By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Nov 2007 10:12:23 -0500 A Swedish IT start-up is behind BadBuster, a new plug-in (currently only for Internet Explorer, soon for Firefox) that gives an environmental score to 650 of the largest multinational firms, in the form of a 1-100 number rating. Thus each time your Full Article Business
glob Google to encircle the globe with internet balloons next year By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Nov 2015 10:36:16 -0500 The ring of giant Project Loon balloons will bring data service to people living below. Full Article Technology
glob 42% of global coal plants are losing money By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Dec 2018 06:31:20 -0500 New wind and solar will be cheaper than 96% of all existing coal by 2030. Full Article Energy
glob Recycled Tote Bag at Global Exchange By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 11:29:06 -0500 We’ve covered numerous tote bags here on TreeHugger, but there are so many cool styles out there we always find the need to post info about new ones that we spot. This one, found at Global Exchange (who we’ve mentioned before) is handcrafted in Full Article Living
glob Global Economy Expanded More Slowly Than Expected in 2011 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:55:00 -0500 Without a more comprehensive vision of economic health and better ways to measure it, we are flying blind on a path to economic decline and collapse. Full Article Business
glob The Golden Globes go vegan this year By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Jan 2020 09:00:00 -0500 A last-minute menu change has switched out fish for mushrooms. Full Article Living
glob Google Earth launches high-resolution global deforestation map By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Nov 2013 07:00:00 -0500 The new map was created from a study of over a decade's worth of Landsat satellite images and is the first to show in fine detail land use changes around the globe. Full Article Technology
glob Why global warming won't curtail big snowstorms By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 08:03:45 -0500 The harshest snowstorms along the Eastern Seaboard will remain as frequent in a warming world. Full Article Science
glob Global treaty signed to ban HFC refrigerants By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Oct 2016 08:05:09 -0400 This is a very big deal, but just the first of many more bigger and harder deals that we need. Full Article Business
glob Methane impact on global climate change 25% greater than previously estimated By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Jan 2017 10:30:00 -0500 Carbon dioxide continues as the main concern, but we ignore methane at our own risk Full Article Science
glob Solving global dietary problems is a bigger challenge than climate change, scientist says By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Mar 2017 07:15:00 -0400 The director of the Stockholm Resilience Centre says it's a huge problem that meat is so "culturally embedded in Western societies." Full Article Science
glob Ecotricity's 'Global Cooling Machines': Stunning Video By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 30 Dec 2007 04:40:53 -0500 We like Ecotricity, the UK-based green energy company that is busy planning and erecting urban wind turbines across the country. We’ve written about their partnership with Popeye, we’ve brought news of their collaborations with Lotus and Ben and Full Article Energy
glob The Global Battle to Conserve and Rebuild Soil By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Oct 2010 11:21:08 -0400 The literature on soil erosion contains countless references to the "loss of protective vegetation." Over the last half-century, clearcutting, overgrazing, and overplowing have removed so much of that protective cover Full Article Technology
glob Effects of Global Warming Inspire Alterations to Famous Aalto Vase By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Aug 2008 05:17:03 -0400 The vase designed and named after Finnish designer Alvar Aalto is an icon among the design-savvy. The now-classic piece was released in 1937 at the World Fair in Paris. Today, the vase is produced by Iittala, which has slightly changed the size and Full Article Design
glob 12 Hip Green Hostels Around the Globe By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 07:00:17 -0400 Whether your traveling tastes run rural or urban, green hostels offer an inexpensive and character-filled -- not to mention sustainable -- alternative to bland hotels. Full Article Science
glob Provocative Global Warming Rug Creates a Stir in the Blogosphere By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Jan 2009 08:57:09 -0500 This little boy looks like he might be blogging over spilled milk, in fact he's concerned about the future of his environment. The Global Warming Rug by Mexican design cooperative NEL, featuring Emiliano Godoy, has created quite a Full Article Design
glob Oh no! Argentina's Magellanic penguin chicks are being killed by global warming By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Feb 2014 13:59:31 -0500 Small changes in weather can have big consequences for many animals, including the beautiful Magellanic penguin found at the tip of South-America. Full Article Science
glob In this time of global warming, we now have a Global Cooling Prize By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Nov 2018 13:35:28 -0500 Big bucks go to the teams that come up with an air conditioner that's five times as good. Full Article Design
glob Why is Water Such a Big Issue? Global Water Challenge Pres. Paul Faeth Sets Us Straight (Part 1) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:00:00 -0400 Having given Global Water Challenge a Best of Green award earlier this year for their innovative work on the issues of drinking water and sanitation, it goes without saying that TreeHugger is a fan of their work. Full Article Science
glob Connecticut Teen Creates Fashion Statement in Fight Against Global Warming By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:30:18 -0500 When 16-year-old Sam Allen realized his devotion to fashion and the fight against global warming could potentially work wonders together he enlisted the help of a few friends and set out to create a line of clothing that would make a difference… Enter Full Article Living
glob Adivasi Body: Delicious on Skin, Nose and Globe By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 17 Dec 2011 09:00:00 -0500 The bath and body goodies hail from my hometown in Connecticut, handmade in small batches making it a pretty local treat for anyone in the NYC metro-area. Full Article Living
glob 5 Ways to Share Your Garden on Global Sharing Day By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Nov 2012 05:00:00 -0500 Global Sharing Day is coming up. Share your garden and knowledge to create a healthy, sustainable community. Full Article Living
glob Patagonia will close stores for Global Climate Strike on Sept. 20 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2019 11:00:00 -0400 CEO Rose Marcario says the move will show solidarity for the young people who are striking for climate action. Full Article Business
glob Lush Cosmetics will shut down for Global Climate Strike By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2019 07:00:00 -0400 All 250 stores, production facilities, headquarter, and e-commerce in North America will be closed for a day. Full Article Business
glob Nothing Says We Are All Doomed Like This Coal Plant Snow Globe By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Jun 2012 12:30:16 -0400 If you are sick and tired of being optimistic, I have the perfect thing for you, a No Globe snow globe. The tchotchke is a one of a kind--kinda. Only two were made and only one is left to purchase, so act quickly. Full Article Living
glob Globalized Beef, Palm Oil & Timber Corporations Now Main Cause of Tropical Deforestation By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Jun 2011 09:45:00 -0400 Confirming what previous studies have shown, new research from the Union of Concerned Scientists shows that the main threats to tropical forests are no longer from Full Article Science
glob Go plastic-free for Global Handwashing Day By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:05:00 -0400 If you're not into bar soap, here's an innovative option for liquid hand soap. Full Article Living
glob Why happiness is a global issue By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:20:13 -0400 Nic Marks at The Guardian writes on the importance of seeing happiness as a business and political issue. Full Article Living
glob Brexit shakes up global chemical industry By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Nov 2018 06:00:00 -0500 An aspect of Brexit that rarely makes the news scares the chemicals industry most. Full Article Business
glob Concentrix Launches Flagship Global Delivery Center in Tempe, Ariz. - Video One By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 26 Sep 2014 16:04:00 EDT Video One Full Article Banking Financial Services Computer Electronics Consumer Electronics Healthcare Hospitals Insurance New Products Services Broadcast Feed Announcements MultiVu Video Corporate Expansion
glob Global Study Finds 58% of Generation Mobile Suffering from Mobile Guilt - Video: Meet Gen M By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 27 Apr 2015 16:00:00 EDT This hyper-connected group uses mobile to manage every part of life. Full Article Computer Electronics Telecommunications Workforce Management Human Resources Wireless Communications Broadcast Feed Announcements Survey Polls & Research MultiVu Video
glob SEDCO Holding Group Sees Further Growth, More Global Presence by 2025 at the Annual Multaqa - SEDCO Holding Group sees further growth By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 19 May 2015 16:15:00 EDT SEDCO Holding Group sees further growth, more global presence by 2025 at the Annual Multaqa Full Article Auto Banking Financial Services Construction Building Leisure Travel Hotels Real Estate MultiVu Video Corporate Expansion
glob UBS launches global brand campaign - UBS launches global brand campaign (1) By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 01 Sep 2015 12:30:00 EDT UBS launches global brand campaign (1) Full Article Advertising Banking Financial Services Broadcast Feed Announcements MultiVu Video
glob Employers Can Now Take Labor Market "Pulse" With CEB's New Global Talent Monitor - Introducing CEB’s Global Talent Monitor By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 01 Oct 2015 12:15:00 EDT Introducing CEB’s Global Talent Monitor Full Article Computer Electronics Computer Software Workforce Management Human Resources New Products Services Trade show news Broadcast Feed Announcements MultiVu Video