The new documentary for 2012. Genius Jacque Fresco introduces a new socio-economic system where money is obsolete and the world is operated by resource. In this engineered world, crime is almost non-existent. Please check out this amazing documentary, and follow up by visiting their website for a more detailed analysis of the microeconomics of The…
By HYDER OWAINATI Published July 19, 2012 Environmentalism as a platform to innovation Stalwart supporters of the contemporary environmental movement are not driven solely by apprehensions of impending disasters or apocalyptic fears. Rather, many are cognizant of the fact that the implementations of sustainable and ecologically conscious measures will not only help to edify our…
By CHRISTINE EBADI Published May 30, 2012 Despite recent efforts to stop the oil tycoon Shell from pursuing their drilling plans in the Alaskan Arctic this year, a U.S. appeals court ruled the go-ahead. With over a million signatures delivered to the White House this month by various Environmental groups, pleading Obama to stop Shell’s…
By CHRISTINE EBADI Published May 24, 2012 Veteran Aaron Hughes was one of the organizers of the anti-NATO protest in Chicago on May 20, 2012. 45 veterans returned their medals, tossing them as they marched together with thousands of anti-war protesters, towards the NATO summit at McCormick Place. In this interview conducted prior to…
Original article can be read at Truthout By Henry A. Giroux, Truthout “American society has lost its claim on democracy. One indication of such a loss is that the crises produced on a daily basis by crony capitalism operate within a discourse of denial. Rather than address the ever proliferating crises produced by market…
Original article can be read at CNNMoney By Maureen Farrell @ CNNMoneyInvest “NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — One thing seems clear about JPMorgan Chase’s $2 billion loss. It’s no longer $2 billion. It’s likely much higher. The number being bandied about now is closer to a range of $6 billion to $7 billion, according to se
Original post can be read here “Household hazardous waste (HHW) can cause illness or death to people, plants, and animals. It can contaminate our bodies, homes, and the environment. HHW includes hair colouring, car wax, nail polish remover, rechargeable batteries, and shoe polish. Most household cleaners are also HHW, including abrasive and all-purpose cleaners, aerosol air fresheners,…
By HYDER OWAINATI Published May 1, 2012 Exploring an Environmental Mindset In explaining my worldview on the environment I must first explicitly state that the core principle of my perspective involves acknowledging the fact that there is a severe environmental problem currently being faced attributed solely to human activities. We as human beings have exploited…