Cleaning up the mountains – an intern’s story
I was going through some relatively old files today and found this interesting report by some interns who were working with us this summer. More information about mountain cleaners and the inspiring Jodie at http://www.mountaincleaners.org/
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Before leaving all of us had a lot of expectations from the trip to Dharmashala and in fact we were [...]
Dilliwalas wake up!
Malhaan is a 3 hour walk from Dadahu, a small town in the Sirmaur District of Southern Himachal Pradesh. No roads go to Malhaan and the nearest bus stop is a 1.5 hour walk. Despite the distance from a road, this neatly tucked away village is a thriving alternative to large scale economic development. Farmers [...]
The Leh Cloud Burst: a First-Hand Account
Cross-posted from www.TaleOfGrace.com
Midnight, August 6, 2010: “Link, wake up! Water is coming in from the roof!” My mother and I were in Leh, Ladakh, staying at “Eco-Homestay,” the house of Mr. Sonam Gyatso and family, in Lower Sankar. The house was made in a hybrid of traditional and modern [...]
Celebrating Friendship Day with Trees (IYCN Chhattisgarh)
ature Bodies had started as a vibrant eco-group of young people studying in schools of Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. They invest their time and soul in what they do best – maintaining the fragile ecological balance and restoring the natural beauty lost to urbanisation and modernisation (in their localities). Nature Bodies has earned a [...]
IYCN Hyderabad Turns One
his June, the IYCN chapter in Hyderabad turned one! One year of climate campaigns and workshops and an immense amount of learning for any and every member of IYCN in the city! Hyderabad is labelled a lazy city for many reasons but when the need arises to address an issue that is close to [...]
A Call for Davids
The chances of a deal being struck this year, at the climate summit in Cancun, Mexico, are “very, very low” because of the persisting differences between the west and the developing countries. “We may have a political statement in Cancun,” Jairam Ramesh said. “We may have a little more detailing of the Copenhagen accord. But [...]
These Days On Earth
pril 22, 2010 marked the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. I reflected on the stories of the first earth day initiated by Gaylord Nelson. The atmosphere was much different back then with environmentalists organizing national “teach-ins” in the United States to educate the public and companies about environmental issues. People boycotted companies [...]
Will they vote out democracy and vote in Corpotocracy?
The dangerous designs of India’s biotech peddlers.
AN OPEN LETTER TO Mr SHARAD PAWAR, UNION MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.
–P. V. Satheesh, Director, Deccan Development Society, Hyderabad
The petition from the Foundation for Biotechnology Awareness and Education, addressed to you demanding a reversal of the moratorium on Bt Brinjal is a pernicious piece of advocacy. [...]
Op. Green Hunt Rolls out Red Carpet for Mining
Proceedings of Independent People’s Tribunal-Day2 (10th April, 2010) Part-1
Session-1 & 2 Jharkhand
The session was inaugurated with the song “Goan Chhodab Nahi, Jungle Chhodab Nahi” and after that Mr. Prem Prakash Verma, chair of the session briefed the audience about the undemocratic model of development. He added that human rights has to be seen in [...]
Six Stories You Won’t Forget (IPT)
Proceedings of Indian People’s Tribunal, Day 1 (Part-3) 9th April, 2010
Session-4
The fourth session of the day had more testimonies from Chhattisgarh and disposition of Pravin Patel.
Testimony 1 (Adivasi man-Name cannot be disclosed):
In Dantewada, I was captured by the CRPF. I too was beaten up and was told that I was a naxal. I told [...]
Testimonies Reveal the Fight for Survival in Chhattisgarh (IPT)
Proceedings of Independent People’s Tribunal-Day 1, 9th April, 2010 (Part two)
Session: 3 Chhattisgarh
The third session started with the testimonies of the people from Chhattisgarh who are suffering from government supported violence in the area.
Testimony 1 (Adivasi Women)
“I am XX. My hustand was YY (Names cannot be disclosed). He was traveling to inform family members [...]
Independent People’s Tribunal (IPT)
1st Sessions: Inauguration
Dr. Vandana Shiva (Navdanya) introduced the audience to Independent People’s Tribunal:
“Last year a broad coalition was formed that has worked to put this tribunal together. The IPT will create a dialogue so that the adivasis of India can be brought in the debate. This is the reaction to the lie that Maoists are [...]
Aye you climate fool, wake up!
Working in a youth organization that is striving hard to address a global issue, it has always intrigued me to witness first hand, some of the debates and arguments that young people have on the issue of Climate change in this highly inter connected world. Climate change has become synonymous with a lot of problems [...]
It’s not the Science that Matters
As more and more writers cry foul, saying that our current way of life is fine, and the status quo is worthy of retention and worship, I feel that it is necessary to put the Science in perspective. The duty of Science is to find out why things that happen are happening, in the [...]
Bin Laden – How to respond
This has been crossposted from www.itsgettinghotinhere.org
Climategate was a well coordinated, strategic and devestating attack on the Copenhagen climate talks in December last year. With unprecedented moves from U.S. and China in the run-up, the world’s media and attention was hooked onto the alleged manipulation of data at the University of East Anglia. That stolen information [...]
