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Just Do It is a Tale of Modern Day Outlaws

5:06 am in activism, Business & Politics, corporate responsibility, Culture & Celebrity, environmental justice, movies, Science & Technology by TreeHugger

royal bank photo Photo: justdo it Whether you agree with their methods, or not, Just Do It is a "tale of modern-day outlaws" whose spirit and energy you just have to admire. The film follows the lives of English environmental activists as they go about their work: plotting direct-action campaigns in the name of climate change. ...Read the full story on TreeHugger

In Africa Ivy League Universities Involved In Land Grabs – In India Its A War On Farmers

8:05 am in africa, Business & Politics, environmental justice, Food & Health, india by TreeHugger

farming india photo photo: Simply CVR/Creative Commons Two stories coming through on land grabs in the name of 'development' that are worth paying attention to. Al Jazeera has a good opinion piece from the ever prolific Vandana Shiva where she describes land grabs in India as being a war on far...Read the full story on TreeHugger

Helmsley Money Set-Back for Dog Charities

7:27 am in animals, Culture & Celebrity, dogs, environmental justice by TreeHugger

helmsley-dog-money.jpg Image: created by author using images under CC from jbcurio and Nevada Tumbleweed Stunned headlines followed news that Leona Helmsley's dog, Trouble, became a millionare in her own right after the "Queen of Mean" left her pet $12 million in her will. But doggy do-gooders everywhere looked forward to an even bigger jackpot when it appeared that Helmsley's entire trust, valued at $5 to 8 billion in 2008, would be dedicated to caring for the welfare of dogs. However, of $450 million in funds disburse...Read the full story on TreeHugger