RE: Query on environmental food boycotts
I spent some time on environmental protests in France in the mid-90s - especially a campaign against a plan to build a series of dams on the river Loire (the protest was a success) and one against the Somport road tunnel through the Pyrenees (protest ended in failure). The activists I spoke to there, and generally over the years, found it rather bizarre that French wine producers should bear the brunt of Chirac's resumption of testing; they were worried that the loss of foreign markets would ultimately damage the type of small scale cooperative farmer who respects the terroir more than it would the hurt the bigger, more industrialised producers. Then again, this type of argument seems familiar from boycotts that are national rather than those that are directly targeted at specific products or companies; I seem to recall that during the apartheid era boycott of South African produce, similar objections were raised in some quarters (that it would affect the poorest, ie black, populations the hardest). I'm not sure that argument carried too much weight at the time, or has much validity in retrospect. (Though in the French case, it was enough to make me drop the boycott and take up the ooh, is that an Alsace Riesling? again, not that I needed too much persuading - I spend a lot of time in France, you understand...) Graeme From: Amanda Kirk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thu 08/03/2007 02:03 To: William Hipwell Cc: Hayes, Graeme; gep-ed@listserve1.allegheny.edu Subject: RE: Query on environmental food boycotts Er, am I to understand from Graemes epilogue that it's okay to drink French wine again? Dang, I've been missing out on my favourite Châteauneuf du Pape! That's a good question. I remember the onset of the protest as I was in Sweden at the time and Swedish restauranteurs were depicted in newspapers pouring French wine into the gutter. The French, in typical fashion, completed their scheduled tests in the Pacific atolls in defiance of the boycott. I punished them for their anti-environmental behaviour by avoiding French wine for about a decade -- and I write wine reviews! (There ain't much of a living in academia...) Eventually, I was confronted with a bottle of beaujolais, which was soon followed by a trip to the Loire Valley, and that was the end of that. I do still feel a twinge of guilt since they did their testing anyway but, if one keeps the boycott up indefinitely, it will become a bit like avoiding Reislings in protest of the Nazis. Amanda Kirk Doctoral Candidate Department of Political Science University of Massachusetts at Amherst Thompson Hall 200 Hicks Way Amherst, MA 01003 USA Cultural and moral relativists sap our sense of moral outrage by defending the position that human rights are a Western invention. Men who abuse women rarely fail to use the vocabulary the relativists have kindly provided them. They claim the right to adhere to an alternative set of values - an Asian, African or Islamic approach to human rights. This mind-set needs to be broken. A culture that carves the genitals of young girls, hobbles their minds, and justifies their physical oppression is not equal to a culture that believes women have the same rights as men. Ayaan Hirsi Ali This email is intended solely for the addressee. It may contain private and confidential information. If you are not the intended addressee, please take no action based on it nor show a copy to anyone. In this case, please reply to this email to highlight the error. Opinions and information in this email that do not relate to the official business of Nottingham Trent University shall be understood as neither given nor endorsed by the University. Nottingham Trent University has taken steps to ensure that this email and any attachments are virus-free, but we do advise that the recipient should check that the email and its attachments are actually virus free. This is in keeping with good computing practice.
FW: Mitigation Policies question
Colleagues, I am looking for answers to the questions below: Do you know of any clear, summary piece that outlines the many climate change mitigation policy ideas, giving basic descriptions and comparisons? Suggestions? From: Brett Pasinella [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello Stacy, Do you know a good source for a summary of the various climate change mitigation policies (cap trade, carbon tax, rps, etc.) the would give a basic description and a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of one policy vs. the others? Thanks, -Brett Brett N. Pasinella Program Coordinator Climate and Biodiversity Education Initiatives University of New Hampshire http://www.unh.edu/ Office of Sustainability http://www.sustainableunh.unh.edu/ 107 Nesmith Hall Durham, NH 03824-3594 P: 603.862.5039 F: 603.862.0785
important opportunity for young scientists: DISCCRS in Hawaii
Sorry for cross-posting and especially if you have recently seen this already. I wanted to send it again because it's a /*great opportunity*/ and we would l/*ove to see more young social scientists*/ at this workshop. So. Apply! DISCCRS pays the way! Come to Hawaii! Have a great time! Learn how to do interdisciplinary work effectively! Get the best mentoring you have received yet! Get a head start on your career! (What more do you need for encouragement?!?!) Best, Susi *** DISCCRS http://www.aslo.org/phd.html DISCCRS (pronounced discourse) is an interdisciplinary initiative for recent Ph.D. graduates conducting research related to climate change and its impacts. The goal is to broaden research interests and establish a collegial peer network extending across the spectrum of natural and social sciences, humanities, mathematics, engineering and other disciplines related to climate change and its impacts. The initiative includes a public webpage, electronic newsletter, and annual symposia funded through 2008. DISCCRS III Symposium http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf September 10 - 17, 2007 Hawai'i Island Application Deadline April 30, 2007 Expenses: Airfare and on-site expenses are provided through NSF grant EAR-0435728 to Whitman College. Eligibility: Ph.D. requirements completed April 1, 2004 - March 31, 2007 in any discipline related to climate change and impacts. Recent Ph.D. graduates from all disciplines and countries are invited to join the DISCCRS network and apply to be a DISCCRS symposium scholar. Thirty-six applicants will be selected by an interdisciplinary committee of research scientists. During the week participants will provide oral and poster presentations in plenary format, hone interdisciplinary communication and team skills, and discuss emerging research, societal and professional issues with each other and with established researchers invited to serve as mentors. A report on the DISCCRS II Symposium is posted at http://aslo.org/phd/disccrs2sympreport.pdf Mentors for the DISCCRS III Symposium are: Kenneth H. Broad http://iri.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/staff?kbroad Charles Kolstad http://www.bren.ucsb.edu/people/usernew.asp?user=kolstad Susanne Moser http://www.isse.ucar.edu/moser/index.html Terry L. Root http://terryroot.stanford.edu http://terryroot.stanford.edu/ Stephen H. Schneider http://stephenschneider.stanford.edu http://stephenschneider.stanford.edu/ Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** -- * Susanne C. Moser, Ph.D. Institute for the Study of Society and Environment (ISSE) National Center for Atmospheric Research P.O.Box 3000 Boulder, CO 80307-3000 Tel.: 303.497.8132 Fax.: 303.497.8125 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: http://www.isse.ucar.edu/moser/index.html **
Student seeks grad school advice
Hi all, A former student recently wrote seeking grad school advice. He wants to pursue a Master's in Urban/Regional Policy and Planning. Here is his description of his career goals: Aging and housing issues regarding the Baby Boomers is something I want to work towards addressing. Additionally I am also interested in green sustainable property development. I figure down the road I would possibly like to establish a sort of sustainable and affordable aging community, or a model for one, at least. I'm working in property development right now, but am really attracted to green development ideas. He's currently in Boston, but willing to relocate as needed. He finished with a 3.5 GPA--he wasn't an out-and-out fireball, but he was certainly a very bright and diligent student, and a really nice guy. Any suggestions would be most appreciated. Thanks, Rob Assistant Professor of Political Science Associate Director of the Honors Program University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
RE: Student seeks grad school advice
Timothy Beatley at the University of Virginia does this sort of work and is a great mentor - my wife studied with him. He's the Teresa Heinz Professor of Sustainable Communities in UVA's Department of Urban and Environmental Planning. Cheers, Rich -- Richard L. Wallace, Ph.D. Chair, Environmental Studies Ursinus College P.O. Box 1000 Collegeville, PA 19426 (610) 409-3730 (610) 409-3660 fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] It is not enough to be busy; so are the ants. The question is: what are we busy about? - Henry David Thoreau From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Darst Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 3:48 PM To: Plaw Avery; Roscoe Doug; Jenkins Shannon; Berggren Heidi; Baum Michael; Fobanjong John; Manning Kenneth; McGuire Chad J.; Sustainability; GEP-Ed Subject: Student seeks grad school advice Hi all, A former student recently wrote seeking grad school advice. He wants to pursue a Master's in Urban/Regional Policy and Planning. Here is his description of his career goals: Aging and housing issues regarding the Baby Boomers is something I want to work towards addressing. Additionally I am also interested in green sustainable property development. I figure down the road I would possibly like to establish a sort of sustainable and affordable aging community, or a model for one, at least. I'm working in property development right now, but am really attracted to green development ideas. He's currently in Boston, but willing to relocate as needed. He finished with a 3.5 GPA--he wasn't an out-and-out fireball, but he was certainly a very bright and diligent student, and a really nice guy. Any suggestions would be most appreciated. Thanks, Rob Assistant Professor of Political Science Associate Director of the Honors Program University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
China passes the US on GHGs?
Fun facts to know and tell in climate change: According to this article, the US is (finally) no longer number 1 in total GHG emissions. http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2007/03/05/MNG18OFHF21.DTLtype=printable As an American, however, I take unabashed pleasure in knowing that we will remain number 1 in GHG emissions per capita, for a long time into the future. Best, Ron Ronald Mitchell, Professor Department of Political Science University of Oregon
Climate Change Green Video Contest
Environmental social scientists and others interested in the influence of new social media on environmental attitudes practices may find the Climate Change Green Video Contest co-sponsored by Treehugger.com and Seventh Generation of interest. See (and vote) at: http://truths.treehugger.com/ Regards, DS
