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Notes from the Funderground
Doug Koplow, subsidies researcher and founder of Earth Track, answers readers' questions |
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02 Feb 2007 |
InterActivist |
| Can you give examples of some of the most ludicrous subsidies you've encountered? -- Andrew B., Seattle, Wash. Doug Koplow, Earth Track. Two of the craziest subsidies I've seen happen to be out of Canada. The first involves subsidies to the hunting of baby harp seals, though the Canadian government argues these ended by 2001. The second is continuing support for asb ... |
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| Topics: business, environmental non-government organizations, InterActivist, interview (all these topics) |
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Koplow and Robbers
Doug Koplow, subsidies researcher and founder of Earth Track, answers Grist's questions |
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29 Jan 2007 |
InterActivist |
| Doug Koplow. With what environmental organization are you affiliated? I'm the founder of Earth Track in Cambridge, Mass., which focuses on increasing visibility of environmentally harmful subsidies. This visibility comes through direct analysis, consolidation of research from around the world, and descriptive materials understandable by general audiences. Subsidies transfer valu ... |
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| Topics: business, environmental non-government organizations, InterActivist, interview (all these topics) |
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The Brody Hunch
Eric Brody of outdoor-apparel company Nau answers readers' questions |
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26 Jan 2007 |
InterActivist |
| To what extent are your products produced in the U.S.? How do you intend to inventory environmental cradle-to-grave impacts from manufacturing where no regulations exist? -- Jeanne Cahill, Northburrow, Mass. Eric Brody, Nau Inc. Our sourcing team has worked diligently to develop business relationships with U.S. and overseas sources that meet our environmental, social, delivery, quality, and price ... |
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| Topics: fashion, InterActivist, interview, outdoor recreation (all these topics) |
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If Not Nau, When?
Eric Brody of outdoor-apparel company Nau answers Grist's questions |
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22 Jan 2007 |
InterActivist |
| Eric Brody. What work do you do? I am the sustainability manager at Nau Inc. My other involvements include founder and coordinator of Portland Green Drinks; executive committee member for the Sustainable Packaging Coalition; and advisory committee member for the Oregon Natural Step Network. How does your work relate to the environment? Nau, Inc. is a retail (as well as direct) technical and lifestyl ... |
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| Topics: fashion, InterActivist, interview, outdoor recreation (all these topics) |
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The Voyage of the Siegel
Kassie Siegel of the Center for Biological Diversity answers readers' questions |
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19 Jan 2007 |
InterActivist |
| What happens legally when we declare a species threatened? What actions would the administration be promising to take if they concede that polar bears are, in fact, threatened? -- Adrienne LaBombard, West Lebanon, N.H. Kassie Siegel, Center for Biological Diversity. The protections of the Endangered Species Act work extremely well, making it our strongest and best law for the r ... |
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| Topics: biodiversity, climate, InterActivist, interview, wildlife (all these topics) |
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Flock of Siegel
Kassie Siegel of the Center for Biological Diversity answers Grist's questions |
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15 Jan 2007 |
InterActivist |
| Kassie Siegel. What's your job title? I work for the Center for Biological Diversity as director of the Climate, Air, and Energy Program. What does your organization do? The Center for Biological Diversity works to protect imperiled plants and animals, the wild places they depend on, and, by extension, our own well-being. We are probably best known for our legal work related to the Endanger ... |
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| Topics: biodiversity, climate, InterActivist, interview, wildlife (all these topics) |
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Such Great Heights
John Amos, eco-geographer and head of nonprofit SkyTruth, answers readers' questions |
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12 Jan 2007 |
InterActivist |
| One aspect of gas fields that you wouldn't know about unless you've been on the ground is the incredible noise coming from the compressor stations that move the gas through the pipelines. Have you thought of including sound recordings with your images and using video as well as still images? -- Bill Mitchell, Vashon Island, Wash. John Amos is head of SkyTruth. You are absolutely ... |
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| Topics: environmental non-government organizations, InterActivist, interview, mining and drilling (all these topics) |
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A Sight for Soar Eyes
John Amos, eco-geographer and head of nonprofit SkyTruth, answers Grist's questions |
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08 Jan 2007 |
InterActivist |
| John Amos. With what environmental organization are you affiliated? I'm president of SkyTruth, a nonprofit I founded in 2001. What does your organization do? SkyTruth puts into practice that old cliché, "A picture is worth a thousand words." We use photos of the earth taken from orbiting satellites and airplanes to help people see -- and feel -- for themselves how we're ... |
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| Topics: environmental non-government organizations, InterActivist, interview, mining and drilling (all these topics) |
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Fun and James
Sarah James, Gwich'in activist and environmental prizewinner, answers readers' questions |
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15 Dec 2006 |
InterActivist |
| What are the Gwich'in Steering Committee's plans for the next two years, and what can all of us people who live in the Lower 48 do to help the committee in its work? -- Lenny Kohm, Todd, N.C. Sarah James, Gwich'in Steering Committee. We are going to continue to educate the world about global warming. People will see that it makes no sense to open a new place to drilling for oil, ... |
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| Topics: Alaska, Arctic Refuge, environmental justice, InterActivist, interview, oil and gas drilling (all these topics) |
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Que Sarah, Sarah
Sarah James, Gwich'in activist and environmental prizewinner, answers Grist's questions |
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11 Dec 2006 |
InterActivist |
| Sarah James. What work do you do? I am the board chairperson for the Gwich'in Steering Committee. I work as I live the life. And I am open to opportunities to tell my story in order to protect the calving and nursery grounds of the Porcupine caribou herd. What does your organization do? The Gwich'in Steering Committee works on behalf of the Gwich'in Nation to protect Iizhik Gwats' ... |
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| Topics: Alaska, Arctic Refuge, environmental justice, InterActivist, interview, oil and gas drilling (all these topics) |
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Money Talks
Ron Steenblik, sustainability advocate and subsidies scholar, answers readers' questions |
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08 Dec 2006 |
InterActivist |
| When is it OK to have subsidies, and how can they be structured so that they automatically go away when no longer productive? Isn't the real problem that subsidies get embedded and promoted by a powerful, market-dominating group that doesn't want to change, not the subsidies themselves? -- Rick Sellers, Paris, France Ron Steenblik, director of research for the Global Subsidies Init ... |
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| Topics: business, InterActivist, interview (all these topics) |
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Going, Going, Ron
Ron Steenblik, sustainability advocate and subsidies scholar, answers questions |
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04 Dec 2006 |
InterActivist |
| Ron Steenblik. What work do you do? I am the director of research for the Global Subsidies Initiative, an ambitious new project under the auspices of the International Institute for Sustainable Development. What does your organization do? The GSI was created to measure, analyze, and illuminate subsidies that are undermining sustainability, through targeted research and communications. We ... |
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| Topics: business, InterActivist, interview (all these topics) |
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Still the Sam
Sam Pratt, activist featured in Two Square Miles, answers readers' questions |
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01 Dec 2006 |
InterActivist |
| What is your advice to an internally pissed-off and externally timid young person who is interested in community organizing? -- Brittany Hopkins, Newark, N.J. Community organizer Sam Pratt. If you're timid, start by talking with people one-on-one or in small groups. Practice makes less imperfect, I always say. My advice to anyone interested in any non-standard career path (such as community ... |
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| Topics: green living, InterActivist, interview, placemaking (all these topics) |
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Pratt's Creatures
Sam Pratt, activist featured in Two Square Miles, answers Grist's questions |
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27 Nov 2006 |
InterActivist |
| Sam Pratt. What work do you do? I advise citizens' groups and campaigns on how to win against the odds, and I'm working on a manual of strategy and tactics for underdogs. When neighbors work closely together in a smart and structured way, there is no such thing as a "done deal" -- no matter what any politician or developer tells you. From 1999 to 2005, pretty much every waking mome ... |
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| Topics: green living, InterActivist, interview, placemaking (all these topics) |
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The Class Is Greener
Julian Dautremont-Smith, higher-education sustainability advocate, answers readers' questions |
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17 Nov 2006 |
InterActivist |
| Julian Dautremont-Smith, AASHE. Are there any universities anywhere in the world that have already set a goal of becoming climate neutral? If so, who are they, and what is their plan? -- Liz Robinson, Philadelphia, Pa. Yes! College of the Atlantic, Oberlin College [PDF], Carleton College, Lane Community College, and the University of Florida have all committed to clim ... |
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| Topics: education, environmental non-government organizations, InterActivist, interview (all these topics) |
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Being Julian
Julian Dautremont-Smith, higher-education sustainability advocate, answers Grist's questions |
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13 Nov 2006 |
InterActivist |
| Julian Dautremont-Smith. What work do you do? I'm the associate director of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. AASHE has a staff of two, so I have a hand in almost everything the organization does. How does it relate to the environment? AASHE is a membership-based association of colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada that are work ... |
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| Topics: education, environmental non-government organizations, InterActivist, interview (all these topics) |
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Eric the Read
Eric Ritz, youth-activism promoter, answers readers' questions |
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10 Nov 2006 |
InterActivist |
| What's the typical response you get from young people when they learn about your organization at music festivals or other events? -- Name not provided People are stoked. The only time we get any negativity is when we reach capacity or run out of merchandise. Although festivals are a lot of work, I truly love talking with people who are excited and see potential for major change on several fronts. What's p ... |
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| Topics: environmental non-government organizations, green living, InterActivist, interview (all these topics) |
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Ritz's Bits
Eric Ritz, youth-activism promoter, answers Grist's questions |
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06 Nov 2006 |
InterActivist |
| What work do you do? I'm the founder and executive director of Global Inheritance. What does your organization do? We reinvent activism for today's young generation. Our initiatives focus on the power of creativity to communicate and push for progressive social change while rejecting conflict. Global Inheritance targets various subcultures, developing campaigns that cater specifically to each individual demogra ... |
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| Topics: environmental non-government organizations, green living, InterActivist, interview (all these topics) |
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The Young and the Pestless
Billie Karel, advocate for pesticide alternatives, answers readers' questions |
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03 Nov 2006 |
InterActivist |
| Billie Karel, Pesticide Education Project (PESTed). What kinds of pesticide and toxic-substance changes should I consider making in my life? -- David Zahn, Raleigh, N.C. For some great ideas and links to get you started, check out this list of 20 Ways to Support Pesticide Reform, Health, and Justice in North Carolina that PESTed recently put together in honor of our 20th annive ... |
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| Topics: InterActivist, interview (all these topics) |
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Say It: Don't Spray It
Billie Karel, advocate for pesticide alternatives, answers questions |
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30 Oct 2006 |
InterActivist |
| Billie Karel, Pesticide Education Project (PESTed). What work do you do? I am program coordinator at the Pesticide Education Project (PESTed). What does your organization do? We advocate for alternatives to toxic pesticides in North Carolina and empower people to make sound decisions about their health and environment. We do this through popular education, organizing in pesticide-affected comm ... |
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| Topics: InterActivist, interview (all these topics) |
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A Healthy Appétit
Maisie Ganzler of an eco-friendly catering company answers readers' questions |
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27 Oct 2006 |
InterActivist |
| I know about local-food initiatives in different places throughout the country and I am skeptical. In the summer it is great, but the culinary arts are so focused on taste. Do you think that people will ever have the opinion that eating locally is more important than eating the things that taste amazing? If not, what do you think could inspire them? -- John Pepper, Middlebury, Vt. Mais ... |
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| Topics: food and agriculture, InterActivist, interview (all these topics) |
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C'est Bon
Maisie Ganzler of an eco-friendly catering company answers Grist's questions |
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23 Oct 2006 |
InterActivist |
| Maisie Ganzler. What work do you do? I'm director of communications and strategic initiatives for Bon Appétit Management Company. How does it relate to the environment? Bon Appétit is an onsite restaurant company committed to socially responsible practices. Our café and catering services feed about 200,000 people every day in corporations, colleges and universities, and museums. What sets us apart ... |
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| Topics: food and agriculture, InterActivist, interview (all these topics) |
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That's What Friends Are For
Cheri Sugal, defender of a Mexican rainforest, answers readers' questions |
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20 Oct 2006 |
InterActivist |
| Protecting vast reaches of contiguous habitat is a major issue in Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana for grizzly and wolf populations. Is it as critical for protecting jaguars? What's your strategy for securing intact or contiguous habitat? -- Toni Rubin, Portland, Ore. Cheri Sugal, Friends of Calakmul. Right now, Friends of Calakmul is focused entirely on securing large blocks of conti ... |
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| Topics: InterActivist, interview (all these topics) |
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A Spoonful of Sugal
Cheri Sugal, defender of a Mexican rainforest, answers questions |
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16 Oct 2006 |
InterActivist |
| Cheri Sugal. What work do you do? I am the executive director of Friends of Calakmul. What does your organization do? Our organization protects land in the threatened rainforest of southern Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, in the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve. We sign lease agreements with local landowner groups, called ejidos. In exchange for an annual payment, these ejidos agree to give up their logging ri ... |
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| Topics: InterActivist, interview (all these topics) |
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Oké-Dokey
Jonathan Rosenthal, fair-trade fruit purveyor, answers readers' questions |
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13 Oct 2006 |
InterActivist |
| Don't you think it is strange that people will cheer your environmental efforts when you transport fruit a thousand miles? -- Brandon Fedor, Plano, Texas Jonathan Rosenthal, top banana at fair-trade fruit company Oké USA. Yes, I do. One of the interesting things about fair trade is that for many it becomes the solution. For me, fair trade is an opening -- a window into reassessing choices we make a ... |
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| Topics: business, food and agriculture, InterActivist, interview (all these topics) |
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