Coming Up: IMC benefit concert featuring Black Bear Bakery's new autumn menu! November 18 starting at 7PM
Environment
Wash U Talk What's the Connection Between Green Space and City Violence?
Date:
12/01/2008 - 12:00pm - 12/01/2008 - 1:00pmGM Deserves Bankruptcy, Contend Environmentalists
"Unfortunately, future generations who will suffer the consequences of air pollution, resource scarcity, and global warming won’t have the luxury of a government rescue."
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 17, 2008
GENERAL MOTORS DESERVES BANKRUPTCY FOR POLLUTING THE PLANET,
CONTEND RADICAL ENVIRONMENTALISTS
Detroit, MI— Along with environmentalists across the country, the North American Earth Liberation Front Press Office (NAELFPO) is denouncing the government’s consideration of a bailout package for the failing U.S. automaker, General Motors.
Bringin' Back the Best of the 70's: Lower Emissions, Funk, and Style!
The 1Sky Campaign is holding a national Day of Action to carry the momentum from this year's election into the Capitol and White House. On Tuesday, November 18th, volunteers will gather all over the country-with help from 1Sky, the Energy Action Coalition and 350.org--to welcome the President-elect and the new Congress by calling on them to make climate an immediate priority in 2009.
St. Louis Events on November 18th Include:
2:30pm
Date:
11/18/2008 - 2:30pm - 11/18/2008 - 10:00pmStudy: GMO's Cause Human Infertility
More proof that Frankenfoods are dangerous!
November 12, 2008 by The Daily Mail/UK
Why Eating GM Food Could Lower Your Fertility
by Sean Poulter
Genetically modified corn has been linked to a threat to fertility in an
official study that could deliver a hammer blow to controversial 'Frankenstein
Food'.
Most of the research on GM crop safety has been conducted by
biotech companies, such as Monsanto, rather than outside independent
laboratories. A long-term feeding trial commissioned by the Austrian
government found mice fed on GM corn or maize had fewer offspring and lower
birth rates.
Meet @ Hillel Center about AmerenUE Removal of Consumer Protection
If AmerenUE succeeds and the consumer protection law is overthrown, utilities
will be allowed to charge consumers for Construction Work In Progress (CWIP),
which will raise rates and transfer risk to consumers.
To learn more about this and the pros/cons of nuclear power versus other options
please attend a talk on: "If Not Nuclear Power, What Then?" Presented by
Mark Haim of Missourians for Safe Energy.
Tuesday, November 18, 7:30 p.m. at Hillel Center, 1107 University, between
Hitt St. & College Ave.
Date:
11/18/2008 - 7:30pm - 11/18/2008 - 9:00pmScientists warn of 2 more gases linked to climate
Carbon dioxide isn't the only greenhouse gas that worries climate scientists. Airborne levels of two other potent gases — one from ancient plants, the other from flat-panel-screen technology — are on the rise, too.
By SETH BORENSTEIN
Originally published Saturday, October 25, 2008 at 12:00 AM
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Carbon dioxide isn't the only greenhouse gas that worries climate scientists. Airborne levels of two other potent gases — one from ancient plants, the other from flat-panel-screen technology — are on the rise, too.
And that concerns scientists worried about accelerated global warming.
US-India nuke deal is signed, sealed, and delivered
WASHINGTON: Generations to come may slice and dice the US-India nuclear cooperation deal, but for now it has been firmly stated by New Delhi and broadly accepted in Washington that India will be bound only by the bilateral 123 Agreement with regards to the terms of the deal, other sentiments of the US Congress notwithstanding.
Nuke deal is signed, sealed, and delivered
11 Oct 2008, 2115 hrs IST, Chidanand Rajghatta,TNN
Pakistan, China likely to sign nuclear deal, says envoy
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China are expected to sign a civil nuclear agreement during President Asif Ali Zardari's maiden state visit to the Communist nation, the country's envoy to Beijing said on Tuesday.
14 Oct 2008, 1411 hrs IST,PTI
Both countries have always supported the peaceful use of civil nuclear energy and an agreement in this connection is expected to be signed during the President's visit to China which began on Tuesday, envoy Masood Khan said.
The two countries will ink several agreements in the fields of technology, agriculture and minerals. They will also sign an investment protocol to their existing free trade agreement to boost investments in Pakistan, he told Geo News channel.
Novartis Knock Down Day
Novartis Knock Down Day is a call for actions against Novartis on Monday, October 27th for being one of Huntingdon Life Sciences’ (HLS’s) largest customers. Without customers of Huntingdon Life Sciences (HLS) there simply would be no Huntingdon Life Sciences (HLS). The customers pay Huntingdon to test products and carry out research. If Huntingdon lost all their customers then they would have no income and be forced to close. There are only ten companies which give Huntingdon Life Sciences 45% of their income; these include Novartis, GlaxoSmithKline, and Bristol-Myers Squibb.
Date:
10/27/2008 - 12:00am - 10/27/2008 - 11:59pmNovartis Knock Down Day
Novartis Knock Down Day is a call for actions against Novartis on Monday, October 27th for being one of Huntingdon Life Sciences’ (HLS’s) largest customers. Without customers of Huntingdon Life Sciences (HLS) there simply would be no Huntingdon Life Sciences (HLS). The customers pay Huntingdon to test products and carry out research. If Huntingdon lost all their customers then they would have no income and be forced to close. There are only ten companies which give Huntingdon Life Sciences 45% of their income; these include Novartis, GlaxoSmithKline, and Bristol-Myers Squibb. Monday, October 27th is Novartis’ day.
Novartis Knock Down Day is a call for actions against Novartis on Monday, October 27th for being one of Huntingdon Life Sciences’ (HLS’s) largest customers. Without customers of Huntingdon Life Sciences (HLS) there simply would be no Huntingdon Life Sciences (HLS). The customers pay Huntingdon to test products and carry out research. If Huntingdon lost all their customers then they would have no income and be forced to close. There are only ten companies which give Huntingdon Life Sciences 45% of their income; these include Novartis, GlaxoSmithKline, and Bristol-Myers Squibb.
