The shutoff of water to thousands of Detroit residents, the proposed privatization of the water system, and the diversion of the system's revenue to banks are possible, writes Pete Dolak, because water - the most basic human need - has become a means to extract profit from the City's people.
… Detroit: what happens when water is a commodity, not a human right Pete Dolack | 19th August 2013 Comment USA Water Economics Finance … dwb-shu-on-megaphone-cut.jpg The Detroit Water Brigade crew help out. Photo: Meeko A. …
OceanaGold is demanding $300 million in compensation from impoverished El Salvador after a mining permit was refused to safeguard a clean drinking water source that millions of people depend on, writes Pete Dolack. The sum does not even represent losses - but profits the company claims it would have made.
… $300 million attack on El Salvador's water Pete Dolack | 5th October 2014 News … was refused to safeguard a clean drinking water source that millions of people depend … to the right of El Salvador to clean drinking water - and an unappealable World Bank secret …
The latest country to be hooked under 'free trade' agreements is Colombia, writes Pete Dolack, sued for tens of billions of dollars by US and Canadian gold mining companies for valuing its national parks and the high-altitude Andean wetlands that provide 70% of the nation's water above the profits of foreign corporations. Free trade or clean water? You can't have both.
… Colombia: there's no place for clean water under 'free trade' Pete Dolack | 14th … 2016 News Colombia Mining Trade US Canada Water Conservation Corporations … wetlands that provide 70% of the nation's water above the profits of foreign …
Donald Trump's scheme to rebuild US infrastructure could be among the world's greatest ever financial heists, writes Pete Dolack. He has chosen the most expensive, anti-democratic way to do the job, through the mass privatization of priceless public assets - sticking users and taxpayers for exorbitant charges for decades to come, while banks and speculators reap the profits.
… News Finance Politics USA UK Germany France Water goldman-sachs-cut.jpg Donald Trump's … actors into rebuilding Flint, Michigan's water system, for example, is to give them a … private providers (such as building lead-free water pipes in Flint, MI)? "If we assume tax …
On the Kazakh side of the Aral Sea, water levels are rising, and fishing communities are being rebuilt. The future of the South Aral Sea, bordering on Uzbekistan, is still in doubt. Matilda Lee reports from Aral City
… On the Kazakh side of the Aral Sea, water levels are rising, and fishing … 20 kilometres away. Some 24 native freshwater species could be caught in the Aral Sea. … beginning in the 1960s began to divert the water from the two rivers that flow into it, …
From the next Erin Brokovitch, to a group of teens cleaning up Kenya's Kibera slum, a clutch of innovative youth film-makers are documenting crucial issues and demanding social and environmental justice
… for contaminating her community's ground water with toxic waste. The waste seeped off … fighting for her community's right to clean water, soil and air. The film was made by … Because homes have no electricity and running water people are forced to use public …
Alice Waters on dining with the Dalai Lama, edible schoolyards and life in Berkeley, USA
… Q & A: Alice Waters, US food activist and founder of Chez … Food And Farming Green Living Food Alice Waters California my-world_july.jpg Alice Waters on dining with the Dalai Lama, edible …
Of all the impacts of climate change, one stands out for its inexorable menace, writes Pete Dolack: rising oceans. And it's not just for distant future generations to deal with: new scientific studies show that people alive today may face 6-9 metres of sea level rise flooding well over a million sq.km including many of the world's biggest cities. So where's the emergency response?
… that may have been under-appreciated is meltwater. Melting ice sheets, especially in … effects might not be simply the additional water added to the oceans. In this scenario, the melted freshwater will additionally increase warming, …
Oysters need a thriving natural eco-system and ultra clean water to survive. And as Matilda Lee discovered on a visit to Loch Fyne Oysters, they even find their own food. So are oysters the green choice?
… a thriving natural eco-system and ultra clean water to survive. And as Matilda Lee … coast, and with some of the deepest inland waters in Europe. This depth and breadth, … of the Gulf Stream, ensures a good flow of water from the sea providing a good source of …
Former Director of the Tyndall Centre and a Professor at the University of East Anglia, Andrew Watkinson explains why 'a few loose sentences' in the IPCC report shouldn't change people's opinion of the science
… - putting prices on pollinators, clean water, things like that. We are at a stage now … clearly then the biodiversity goes down, the water quality goes down and the number of … the type of crops, and how they use water. One of the big unknowns is what happens …
In this new age of austerity money is a perpetual struggle for the public sector and ordinary people, writes Pete Dolack. Yet central banks have squandered trillions to boost profits in the financial sector, reward speculation and push up real estate values. In fact, the world is awash with money as never before - our money. Just don't expect to get your hands on it any time soon.
… billion. The foreseeable cost of maintaining water systems in the coming decades in the US is estimated at $1 trillion. The American Water Works Association arrives at this total by assuming each of 240,000 water main breaks per year would require the …
Having survived cancer, biologist Sandra Steingraber wrote a book to expose its link to the environment. As the film version premieres in Europe, she tells the Ecologist why we must all take a stand on air, food and water pollution
… why we must all take a stand on air, food and water pollution Matilda Lee: Can you briefly … chemicals that leaked into the drinking water wells there. I really went in search of … to remove carcinogens from the air, food and water. Yet we did not see our cancer charities …
Monsanto has a simple purpose, writes Pete Dolack: to control the world's food supply, monopolizing seeds and agrochemicals to extract profit from every bite of food we eat. Caring nothing for the disease, poverty and destruction that it causes, it has suborned politicians, governments and regulators to its will. But millions are determined to stop it.
… traces in breast milk of feeding mothers, the water supply and even urine of people who have … will accelerate if Monsanto gets its way. Water down laws, then dilute some more 'Free … process of European harmonization has already watered down regulations. In its position …
Matilda Lee explains how democracy is bypassed as multinationals push
changes in trade law through the labrynthine corridors of the EU
… to liberalise the provision of their water services – all for the benefit of European water service companies. He has also declared: … by members of the Dutch parliament to keep water services out of Gats. In the face of …
Dust off your old bread maker and get your hands dirty during Real Bread Maker Week from May 9 - 16
… the essential ingredients of bread: • Flour • Water • Yeast • Salt It doesn't involve the … the label: Hovis Wholemeal Bread Mix flour, water and yeast and you’ve got a tasty loaf of … environmental cost of the French baguette? Water in France's 'breadbasket' - where much …
… toxic heavy metals that pollute the soil and water and damage aquatic life. Add to that the … to reduced soil fertility, soil erosion, water pollution and reduced biodiversity. Then … chemicals that poison farmers, soil and water. In contrast, organic cotton has …
From direct action campaigns to eco-village renewable energy systems, there are many ways to learn about and get involved in actions to prevent climate change
… home energy, transport and travel, food and water, consumption and waste and moving on. … campaigned against a proposed pressurised water reactor known as Hinkley C. Their … HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE How to make a solar water heater from plastic bottles Retired …
Unravelling a garment’s green credentials isn’t easy, says Matilda Lee. Instead of fretting about what not to wear there’s a few simple things we can do (that could save money too)
… Polyester production can result in air and water emissions of dangerous substances … may vary wildly. In the dyeing process alone, water use can range from a best-case scenario … to, say, determine how much energy and water went into making it, how many miles it …
Quick fading and blandly coloured they are not. Eco paints may be thicker and require a primer but the benefits, not least to our health, outweigh the extra labour writes Matilda Lee
… to spread? ‘Most paints have lots of water and are particularly thin –our paints … oils, only 6 per cent of its make-up is water, which is why it is thicker and more … per litre from the current 75 grammes for water-based paint and 400 grammes for …
Solar could provide one third of the UK's electricity demand. So why has the government recently slashed the feed in tariff?
… HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE How to make a solar water heater from plastic bottles Retired … a simple, cheap, energy saving rooftop solar water heater which is benefiting thousands of …
From education and training to hands-on application of energy efficiency and renewable technologies, this year's Ashden Award winners, announced this week, are weaning the UK off its addiction to fossil fuels
… HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE How to make a solar water heater from plastic bottles Retired … a simple, cheap, energy saving rooftop solar water heater which is benefiting thousands of …
Can lawyers really save the world? James Thornton from UK law firm ClientEarth believes they can - and is leading the way in achieving ecological justice
… James Thornton Lawyers Government Coal Clean Water Act NRDC Make A Difference … make a difference. We looked at the Clean Water Act. Before Reagan, the government …
Tips for passing on green fingers, and a taste for vegetables, to your sprogs
… made a good team digging holes, planting and watering. While he jumped at the chance to get … try to keep up the momentum with a routine of watering and general garden maintenance. At … tips From weeding, to digging and composting, watering and mulching, get to know the good …
If the roll call of scary ingredients has put you off conventional creams then antioxidants could be the alternative you’re looking for
… ‘Beneath the skin’s outermost layer are water soluble compounds but it’s hard to get … your windowsill year-round – just remember to water it regularly. Wear it: Aesop Parsley … a tablespoon or two in your morning juice or water, give a natural boost to your system. …