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Category Archives: Economy
Senior crime
BloombergBusiness reported a sharp uptick in crime rates among senior citizens around the world. In South Korea for example, crimes committed by people 65 and over rose 12.2 percent from 2011 to 2013, which includes a shocking 40 percent increase in violent crime, such as murder, robbery, and rape, according to the Korea Times. Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Podcast, research, zeitgeist
Tagged crime, Japan, South Korea, statistics, World news
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Should we tolerate the intolerant, the racist, or the violent?
Humans are social animals and it’s our natural instinct to be emphatic with others. It’s natural for us to bond by kinship. Unfortunately the same tribal instinct hampers our ability to recognize the essential and vital global brotherhood of man. We cling to nationality, religion, and many artificial walls we build around us that compromise our chances for long term survival . Continue reading
Posted in संसार, culture, Россия, Economy, Γαῖα, βιβλία, Podcast, research, Security, wikipedia, zeitgeist
Tagged Bible, Bill Warner, Black Pigeon Speaks, Canada, Christianity, Denmark, Europe, Fox News, free speech, freedom, Gun ownership, gun violence, hate crime, Islam, Israel, judaism, London, myth, New Jersey, Norway, Oregon militia, Pakistan, Palestine, Paul Joseph Watson, PragerU, racism, refugees, religion, Second Amendment, sex, sexism, Sharia, Syria, Syrian Civil War, Tea Party, terrorism, The Communications Act of 1934, The Islamic State, The Rubin Report, tolerance, violence, World War II, World War III
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Climate change impacts in Mexico
Natural, economic, and social conditions make Mexico highly vulnerable to hurricanes. Climate change will increase the intensity of droughts and hurricanes. Exacerbating inequities in employment, health, and access to food. Climate models suggest that global warming could bring warmer, drier … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, History, Γαῖα, México, Uncategorized
Tagged climate change, México
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what to do?
I am a 60-years-old middle-class Mexican. My extended family has lived in northern Mexico and Texas for more than a century. I do not think that myself or my relatives, parents, uncles, aunts, etc, have specific awareness of climate change, … Continue reading
Posted in culture, Economy, Γαῖα, México, zeitgeist
Tagged Activism, Baylor, climate, coursera, Facebook, Monterrey, MOOC, planetary boundaries, Stockholm Resilience Centre
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Trump’s dangerous agenda
The first 100 days of the Trump administration have included: President Trump’s approval of Congress’ action rescinding the Alaska National Wildlife Refuges Rule, potentially allowing for extreme killing methods like shooting mother bears with cubs and killing wolves with pups … Continue reading
Why Wages Have Stagnated While GDP Has Grown: The Proximate Factors
Source: Why Wages Have Stagnated While GDP Has Grown: The Proximate Factors
Standing Rock water protectors
On Sunday night, Water Protectors were met with water hoses in freezing temperatures, shot with rubber bullets, and sprayed with pepper spray. Over a hundred were injured, some seriously. It is more important than ever to stand with Standing Rock … Continue reading
Posted in culture, Economy, Γαῖα, Security, zeitgeist
Tagged Activism, Army Corps, Dakota Access Pipeline, Donald Trump, Energy Transfer Partners, League of Conservation Voters, North Dakota, Resistance, Standing Rock, Standing Rock water protectors, The Washington Post, water protectors
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EPEA
Michael Braungart (EPEA): 99 seconds for the future of Design
Posted in Economy, research
Tagged 99 seconds for the future, circular economy, design, EPEA, Europe, Germany, Michael Braungart
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garbage for energy
Dirty power: Sweden wants your garbage for energy Trash is a fast-growing import in the Scandinavian country, which turns it into heat for people’s homes March 27, 2015 5:00AM ET by Elisabeth Braw @elisabethbraw
Every purchasing decision we make has an impact on the environment
Sustainable Economy & Procurement Every purchasing decision we make has an impact on the environment, economy and on society – from the energy which our new computer consumes, to the conditions of the workers who made our clothes. Sustainable procurement … Continue reading
The grokking eagle 