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Nov- 2009 -9 November
The Rising Tide of Environmental Refugees
by Lester R. Brown, Earth Policy Institute Our early twenty-first century civilization is being squeezed between advancing deserts and rising…
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3 November
Our Global Ponzi Economy
by Lester R. Brown, Earth Policy Institute Our mismanaged world economy today has many of the characteristics of a Ponzi…
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Sep- 2009 -5 September
Throwing Out the Throwaway Economy
by Lester R. Brown, Earth Policy Institute Piles of rubbish, and an incredible stench, border a main market street in…
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Aug- 2009 -13 August
A Civilisational Tipping Point
by Lester R. Brown, Earth Policy Institute In recent years there has been a growing concern over thresholds or tipping…
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Jun- 2009 -26 June
The Oil Intensity of Food
by Lester R. Brown, Earth Policy Institute Today we are an oil-based civilization, one that is totally dependent on a…
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4 June
Melting Ice Could Lead to Massive Waves of Climate Refugees
by Lester R. Brown, Earth Policy Institute, Washington D.C., U.S.A. As the earth warms, the melting of the earth’s two…
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May- 2009 -26 May
World Geothermal Power Generation Nearing Eruption
by Jonathan G. Dorn, Earth Policy Institute With fossil fuel prices escalating and countries searching for ways to reduce oil…
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Apr- 2009 -24 April
Could Food Shortages Bring Down Civilization?
by Lester R. Brown, Earth Policy Institute, Washington D.C., U.S.A. Lester Brown In the May issue of Scientific American, Lester…
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21 April
Earth Policy Institute Press Teleconference – How Food Shortages Could Bring Down Civilization
Teleconference: Thursday, April 23, 11:00 AM EDT Environmental Analyst Lester Brown: How Food Shortages Could Bring Down Civilization Washington, DC…
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8 April
Shrinking Forests: The Many Costs
by Lester R. Brown, Earth Policy Institute In early December 2004, Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo “ordered the military and…
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2 April
The End of an Era: Closing the Door on Building New Coal-fired Power Plants in America
by Jonathan G. Dorn, Earth Policy Institute Community opposition, legal challenges, and financial uncertainty over future carbon costs are prompting…
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Feb- 2009 -17 February
Restructuring the U.S. Transport System: The Potential of High-Speed Rail
by Lester R. Brown, Earth Policy Institute Aside from the overriding need to stabilize atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels to…
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