Monthly Archives: November 2008

30 Nov

The 100 Day Action Plan to Save the Planet

When the 44th President of the United States is elected, he will face urgent crises on three major fronts: the American economy, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the growing threat to the world environment caused by climate change. This short, powerful book shows the way forward: a clear action plan for the new [...]
30 Nov

Cities and new wars: after Mumbai

The attacks on India’s commercial capital belong to a global frontline of asymmetric urban warfare, says Saskia Sassen. The Mumbai attacks of 26-27 November 2008 are part of an emerging type of urban violence. These were organised, simultaneous frontal assaults with grenades and machine-guns on ten high-profile sites in or near the central business and tourism district. Also [...]
29 Nov

Strawberries & Cream

Strawberries & Cream from Strawberry Earth on Vimeo. Good initiative! Check Strawberry Earth, an online magazine with lots of good stuff about the environment. Beautiful. Thank you Joachim! Strawberries & Cream from Strawberry Earth on Vimeo. Related items Turn Good Into Gold A Greener and Healthier Holi The problem with debates, and the art of [...]
29 Nov

Buy Nothin Day

What if we had everything and needed nothing else? Today (29th november: international) is Buy Nothing Day. Realizing that you actually have way too much stuff than needed to keep your life running… Watch the beautiful video here on the ‘good consumer’. (or read Benjamin Barber’s ‘Consumed’ bestseller – I’m not kidding, you HAVE to [...]
27 Nov

Tomorrow

Tomorrow is a special day. See it here… Related items 2009 Belgian Blog ‘Award’ From world citizen to young internationalist Rebuild Your Future UN Youth | The Netherlands