EarthAction

Global Action on Military Spending

Did you know that in 2011, global military spending exceed US $1.74 trillion dollars? We believe it is time to spend that money on human needs instead.

Join the global movement to reduce Military Spending. People from all continents are joining together in actions to focus public, political, and media attention on the costs of military spending and the need for new priorities. We hope you will check out events near you and participate! You can also visit demilitarize.org for much more information on military spending. 

UN Adopts Landmark Treaty Regulating Global Arms Trade

-Image from the NYT

Washington Post - "The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly approved the first international treaty regulating the multibillion-dollar global arms trade Tuesday, after a more than decade-long campaign to keep weapons from falling into the hands of terrorists, warlords, organized crime figures and human rights violators.

Man

 - An animation by Steve Cutts examining man's relationship with the natural world. Find more of Steve Cutts' work at his website.