An Animated History of the Middle East, with Music
With tensions in the Middle East mounting, many questions and concerns about the stability of the region present themselves. Nonetheless, as this video points out, violence to the region is nothing new. Nina Paley manages to encapsulate the region's long, bloody history in a brillianty succint and irreverent animation. Check it out.
From Illegal Logging to Timber Laundering: Organized Crime Trade Worth over US$30 Billion Responsible for up to 90% of Tropical Deforestation
Between 50 to 90 per cent of logging in key tropical countries of the Amazon basin, Central Africa and South East Asia is being carried out by organized crime threatening efforts to combat climate change, deforestation, conserve wildlife and eradicate poverty.
Build a Better World and Sign the Amherst Declaration
Understanding that we are citizenships of our own countires but also of the global community, there is a goal to advoacate for national policies and practices that solve global issues. Help the world by signing this petition.Every voice matters.
Give Back on #GivingTuesday
Today is #GivingTuesday. Give to EarthAction make a change in the world.“Black Friday” has gone by. “Cyber Monday” ended yesterday. People around the world have spent billions on clothing, appliances, electronics and gifts. Today, for the first time, we non-profits celebrate #GivingTuesday.
Happy World Vegan Month!
There’s a symphony of life that we’re not listening to — we’re only hearing our own voices. We’re not listening to the welfare of animals or the environment that we share in. In our globalized society, it’s hard to really pinpoint where our food comes from and the impact of one meal. Changing how we eat can significantly impact who and what we support. Here's a case for why eating more vegetarian or vegan meals is a step in the right direction.