Upcoming Climate Talks: Where Is The Indigenous Perspective?

—–Original Message—– From: First Peoples Human Rights Coalition [mailto:info@firstpeoplesrights.org] Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 7:25 AM Subject: Talks Could Learn from Indigenous Groups From the article below: “Governments think of indigenous communities, who may face displacement or even the eradication of their homelands, as being part of the problem, when… Continue reading

Nitrogen & Rapid Rise of CO2

—————————————————————– “… atmospheric CO2 may increase more rapidly in the future than carbon-only models predict. ” —————————————————– Nature Geoscience VOL 1 | OCTOBER 2008 | CARBON CYCLE Fertilizing change Carbon cycle-climate feedbacks are expected to diminish the size of the terrestrial carbon sink over the next century. Model simulations suggest… Continue reading

Release: Restraining Order Requested-Shoshone Grandmothers Plan Resistance Day on Proposed Mine Site

For Immediate Release Release: Restraining Order Requested-Shoshone Grandmothers Plan Resistance Day on Proposed Mine Site Contacts: Carrie Dann, Western Shoshone grandmother, 775-468-0230 Dan Randolph, Great Basin Resource Watch, 775-722-4056 Julie Cavanaugh-Bill, Western Shoshone Defense Project, 775-744-2565 or wsdp@igc.org Restraining Order Requested-Shoshone Grandmothers Plan Resistance Day on Proposed Mine Site November… Continue reading