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monsanto are the real criminals…
Filed under: children, digital revolution, ethical consumerism, politics | Tags: bbc, ethical consumerism, india, panorama, primark
Labour Behind the Label is calling on Primark to reverse its decision to cut and run from three Indian suppliers in advance of a BBC Panorama investigation. Panorama has reportedly uncovered the widespread use of subcontracting in the manufacture of embroidered goods, including the employment of home workers under extremely bad conditions and possible instances of child labour.
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Time we wake up to cheap clothes…
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we have so much to learn. This talk is incredibly inspiring….
Filed under: environment, politics | Tags: biofuels, brazil, london, rainforest, transport
Which is more important – biofuels or the rainforest being protected? well a few people (corporations) are opting for the first – at the detriment to the world. This is the problem, unless we understand our personal impact on the rest of the world we will never truly understand what we can do as individuals about climate change. Unless we understand that our lifestyle has to evolve and change and that means we have to think globally and act locally. Biofuels have the potential to ruin what is left of the incredible breathing lungs of the world – the rainforest, and without that – we are all on a sure path to serious climate catastrophes…
Personally i gave up my car last year – which was easy for me as i live in a city, and amazingly i haven’t missed it, i can always call a cab, get public transport, or cycle to my destination. Cycling is great, and would be miles better if there were less polluting vehicles on the road, and if the roads were more bike-friendly. So i live in hope that our new mayor Boris will commit to some eco-actions in London…
George Monbiot article here…
Along with its innocent victims, the US government has locked itself into this system. As the Justice Department has argued, these prisoners cannot be released in case they describe the “alternative interrogation methods” the euphemism it uses for torture the CIA used on them, which could “reasonably be expected to cause extremely grave damage.” Like almost everything Bush has done, this programme promises to backfire. George Bush will be remembered not only for the lives he has broken, but also for smashing everything he claimed to defend.
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This is unimaginable. I am really scared about what we are creating by continuing this war…
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a glimpse of a fascinating lifestyle – i think i could aspire to!
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this is the second time i have posted this – but it’s worth watching lots of times. especially the last 10 minutes…
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this Bitch Magazine article sheds some light…however i am sure there is still more to add starting today. why is there so much degradation for women all over the world, still? this is a theme that doesn’t go away…
