Big Bio-Fuel Industry A Climate Bust!

Science / www.sciencexpress.org / 7 February 2008 / Use of U.S. Croplands for Biofuels Increases Greenhouse Gases Through Emissions from Land Use Change Timothy Searchinger, Ralph Heimlich, R. A. Houghton, Fengxia Dong, Amani Elobeid, Jacinto Fabiosa, Simla Tokgoz,Dermot Hayes, Tun-Hsiang Yu Abstract Most prior studies have found that substituting biofuels… Continue reading

Proposed Nuke Mining Near Grand Canyon, Native Lands

Western Shoshone Defense Project So-Ho-Bi (South Fork) office: 775-744-2565 (fax and phone) Main office: P.O. Box 211308 Crescent Valley, NV  89821 Newe Sogobi 775-468-0230 775-468-0237 (fax) Uranium Exploration Near Grand Canyon By FELICITY BARRINGER <http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/b/felicity_barri nger/index.html?inline=nyt-per> Published: February 7, 2008 With minimal public notice and no formal environmental review, the… Continue reading

UN Report Highlights U.S. Racism

Contact: Alberto Saldamando FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IITC General Counsel Tel: (415) 641-4482 Email: alberto@treatycouncil.org Consolidated Indigenous Shadow Report to United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination highlights Racism by United States February 5, 2008 – The International Indian Treaty Council (IITC), in coordination with the Western Shoshone Defense… Continue reading