EPA Enviro-Justice Award for Sustainable Puerto Rico Plan

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EPA Enviro-Justice Award for Sustainable Puerto Rico Plan

No Comments 08 April 2011

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted an environmental justice award to the ENLACE Cano Martin Pena Project, an endeavor that is working on a more sustainable plan for the Cano Martin Pena in Puerto Rico. According to a press release by the EPA, “ENLACE has established and implemented a land use and comprehensive development plan that [...]

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Water for Agribusiness or Endangered Species in California?

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Water for Agribusiness or Endangered Species in California?

6 Comments 17 December 2010

A water project proposal for “California’s environmentally crippled delta”, as referred to by the New York Times, turns up the heat on water supply priorities on the West Coast. Plans to construct a delta that diverts water to farmers and cities in southern California and the Central Valley is currently on the table. According to Interior [...]

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UNICEF Targets Latino Community in Awareness Campaign

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UNICEF Targets Latino Community in Awareness Campaign

3 Comments 19 November 2010

The average New Yorker is concerned about subway delays, lines at Starbucks, and reaching a destination in a hurry. International concerns like deaths attributable to water-borne diseases and the global water crisis are not top priorities for every metro New Yorker. How can UNICEF call attention to the fact that 4100 children die every day [...]

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Greenpeace activists take over

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Greenpeace activists take over

No Comments 30 September 2010

On September 21st Greenpeace activists climbed up the humongous anchor chain of the giant ship operated by Chevron. They literally climbed up the giant anchor chain and suspended themselves in a tent to it with signs that could read “Go beyond oil”. There courageous action is impeding the anchor from being pulled and there it is preventing the ship from going to the drilling site.

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Interbev 2010

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Interbev 2010

No Comments 16 September 2010

Did you know that in the United States there is one event that covers all the facets, aspects of the beverage industries, from cans, to bottles, to alcoholic drinks, everything is included! Interbev is a world-class event presented in collaboration with the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

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