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  As much panic and fear and anger as this is causing me, I'd rather wait until 2010 and have them come up with something that isn't completely useless than have something half-assed passed in December.On Copenhagen reality check: Gov'ts concede new climate treaty unlikely until 2010 posted 3 weeks, 6 days ago 3 Responses

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  And if any of you guys from the march in Addis read Grist, please post here to let me know.On Why the climate movement needs more Ethiopian-style activists posted 4 weeks ago 10 Responses

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  Don't forget also that many of the political revolutions throughout Africa, including Ethiopia, have been driven by students. In my generation here in the States, there seems to be a cultural of insitutionalism- young people just aren't as quick to take to the streets as our parents and grandparents in the 60's. I wonder how the culture of activism among Ethiopian students compares with our's here.On Why the climate movement needs more Ethiopian-style activists posted 4 weeks ago 10 Responses

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  "It [EPA authority] also has its champions in the Senate, including Gillibrand and Whitehouse." Keep up the good work Senator Gillibrand! (shout-out from a twice-constituent in Rhinebeck) Hudson Valley pride!On The big stories out of Tuesday's Senate hearing on Kerry-Boxer posted 1 month ago 3 Responses

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  You know there's something really wrong when we turn to the founder of a software company, who most likely has never worked the land himself, to solve the problems of small farmers.On Bill Gates reveals support for GMO ag posted 1 month, 1 week ago 44 Responses