by Global Patriot on October 25, 2009
That the world’s richest nation is dealing with so many health related issues – obesity, heart disease and diabetes to name a few – is perplexing, as is the sad fact that our government, along with the food and health industries themselves, have demonstrated little or no desire to deal with this problem. It’s a [...]
by Global Patriot on October 17, 2009
Launched by The WILD Foundation in 1977, the World Wilderness Congress (WWC) is now the longest-running, international environmental forum. With over 30 years of conservation achievements, the WWC has become a high-profile platform for acting on complex wilderness and wildlands issues. WWC 2009 will be held from November 6th to 13th in Merida, Mexico. The [...]
by Global Patriot on October 15, 2009
While it would be nice if our governments and corporations would recognize the need to address climate change, and do something about it. But the sad truth is that they often consider Profits & Power to be far more important than People & Planet. Which is why it’s time for us to raise our voices [...]
by Global Patriot on October 7, 2009
While there is much discussion about the dwindling supply of oil, and the degree of price rise that will occur in the next 20 years, a more critical problem is present in the world today, the limited supply of fresh drinking water, a situation with dire consequences. Exploring the Issue The topic of fresh water [...]