THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING | China Smog Cris

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Published on Oct 22, 2015

Clip from 2015 documentary THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING, based on the bestselling book from Naomi Klein. The devastating smog in China, and what is being done to fix it.

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Naomi Klein, “This Changes Everything”

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Published on Aug 7, 2015

In this important call to action, now available in paperback, Klein, the syndicated columnist and author of The Shock Doctrine and No Logo points to climate change as both an imperative for rethinking how we live and an opportunity for reforming social and economic inequalities. A habitable Earth demands reducing greenhouse gases, and such reductions, in turn, will help create new kinds of communities.

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This Changes Everything by Avi Lewis Movie Clip (2015) HD | Naomi Klein, Arundhati Roy

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Published on Oct 20, 2015

Genre: Documentary
Release Date: October 20th, 2015
Director: Avi Lewis
Writers: Naomi Klein
Actors: Naomi Klein, Vanessa Braided Hair, Crystal Lameman, Lliam Hildebrand, Li Bo, Chee Yoke Ling, Jyothi Aningi, Sunita Narain, Mary Christianou, Mike Scott
Synopsis: Directed by Avi Lewis, and inspired by Naomi Klein’s international non-fiction bestseller This Changes Everything, the film presents seven powerful portraits of communities on the front lines, from Montana’s Powder River Basin to the Alberta Tar Sands, from the coast of South India to Beijing and beyond.

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This Changes Everything – Naomi Klein | Guardian Docs

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Published on Mar 6, 2015

Naomi Klein didn’t think climate change was her issue but when she realised the close link between environmental destruction and inequality, everything changed.
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In Naomi’s home country, the Canadian government granted virtual free rein to companies seeking oil in Alberta’s tar sands, creating a boom town in Fort McMurray. Like large numbers of activists across the world, the indigenous population in Alberta protested the environmental damage. How can we connect the dots among movements around the world to tackle climate change and inequality at the same time?

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This Changes Everything – Naomi Klein | Guardian Docs

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Published on Mar 6, 2015

Naomi Klein didn’t think climate change was her issue but when she realised the close link between environmental destruction and inequality, everything changed.

In Naomi’s home country, the Canadian government granted virtual free rein to companies seeking oil in Alberta’s tar sands, creating a boom town in Fort McMurray. Like large numbers of activists across the world, the indigenous population in Alberta protested the environmental damage. How can we connect the dots among movements around the world to tackle climate change and inequality at the same time?

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Nine Activists Go on Trial for Blocking Spectra Gas Pipeline

January 15, 2016

In New York state, nine activists arrested for blocking construction of a gas pipeline expansion are slated to begin trial, where they will use the necessity defense—arguing their actions were necessary because of the threat of climate change. On November 9, members of the group Resist AIM blocked the entrance to the construction area for the proposed expansion of the Spectra Energy Algonquin pipeline, which carries fracked methane gas across the East Coast. The use of the necessity defense in this case comes as five climate justice activists on trial in Washington state for blocking a mile-long oil train are also arguing their protest was necessary because of the climate change threat.

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Obama Expected to Announce Halt to All New Coal Mining Leases

January 15, 2016
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The Obama administration is expected to announce plans to halt all new coal mining leases on public lands. Obama’s proposal follows demands by a coalition of more than 400 organizations that the White House stop issuing new leases for all fossil fuel extraction on public lands and oceans. Speaking on Democracy Now!, Tim DeChristopher explained the campaign’s significance.

Tim DeChristopher: “So there’s another 450 gigatons that could be kept in the ground by ending fossil fuel leasing. So it’s a major demand, and it’s something that I think is kind of a new step for the climate movement, for a lot of the mainstream groups that were a part of this coalition and are a part of this campaign, that we’re saying we’re no longer operating from a paradigm of deviating from the status quo, or operating from the paradigm of looking at the challenge of climate change and what’s actually necessary, and we’re going to find a way to make that happen.”

In response to Obama’s planned announcement today to end all new coal leasing on federal lands, Luke Popovich, a spokesperson for the National Mining Association, said, “It appears that they’re going after the federal coal leasing program with the intention of keeping coal in the ground.”

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Tim Peake: How might his mission affect his world view? – BBC News

11 December 2015 Last updated at 12:19 GMT

Fewer than 600 people have seen Earth from space – the rest of us will have to make do with incredible time-lapse footage such as this from the European Space Agency.

However, flown astronauts say the view has had a huge impact on them, making them think about issues such as sustainability.

Former astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria explains the “Overview Effect” that British spaceman Tim Peake can expect on his forthcoming mission.

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Food Tank’s 2016 Winter Reading List

Food Tank has compiled a winter reading list featuring 21 inspiring and informative books on cooking, nutrition, and agriculture.

Food Tank is excited to present our 2016 Winter Reading List, a collection of the recent literature on food and farming this winter. Topics cover Asian-American recipes, Senegalese food, references for sustainable farming entrepreneurs and aid workers, books on folklore and food history, as well as scientific research and books devoted to specific ingredients like coffee and food additives. The ingredients, dishes, people, and ideas featured here are the perfect way to satiate your intellectual appetite and inspire your cooking.

Here are 21 books to sink your teeth into this winter. For more books to add to your list, check out our past reading lists: Fall 2015, Summer 2015, Spring 2015, Winter 2014, Fall 2014, Summer 2014, Spring 2014, Winter 2013, and Fall 2013.

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The Future of Food: 16 Most Exciting Stories for 2016

What’s on the horizon for food and agriculture in 2016?

As we wrap up 2015 at Food Tank, we are already looking forward to next year. From food safety law to a heightened focus on food waste, there are so many exciting food and agriculture stories that continue to unfold every day. We’ll continue to cover the most important food issues in 2016, focusing on equity and sustainability in the food system to drive positive change. Here we have selected 16 stories that represent the most exciting food trends for 2016:

1. Beans are finally getting their due—the U.N. General Assembly declared 2016 the International Year of Pulses (IYP). Pulses are crops harvested solely for the dry grain, and include crops like lentils, beans, peas, and chickpeas. IYP will highlight the potential for these plant-based proteins to improve food security, enrich soils, and increase incomes for farmers around the world.

2. The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) LIBERATION project

is highlighting effective ways to reduce—and even reverse—agriculture’s environmental footprint. According to the FAO, food production will need to increase 70 percent by 2050. Ecological intensification—increasing yields through ecosystem services, rather than external inputs—is critical to achieving this goal. Follow Food Tank’s monthly Harvesting the Research series in 2016 to hear from researchers and scientists of the project.

3. The 2016 Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) will take place in Berlin from January 14–16. The international conference focuses on central questions concerning the future of the global agri-food industry. The 2016 theme focuses on the importance of urban agriculture for improving food security.

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