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Domestic Fair Trade: A Plea to UNFI and Whole Foods for Justice

2013-01-31 16:33:07| Grocery - Topix.net

"The union is like having herpes. It doesn't kill you, but it's unpleasant and inconvenient, and it stops a lot of people from becoming your lover." John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods Market Whole Foods Market CEO John Mackey has done a brilliant job of creating the illusion that his empire is all about abundance, bounty and the good life.

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India to meet domestic mitigation goal of reducing emissions by 2020: PM

2013-01-31 09:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Asian News International: Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Thursday said India is committed to meeting its domestic mitigation goal of reducing the emissions intensity of our GDP by 20-25 percent by 2020. Addressing at the Inaugural Session of Delhi Sustainable Development Summit here, Dr. Singh said: "Our country is committed to meeting its domestic mitigation goal of reducing the emissions intensity of our GDP by 20-25 percent by year 2020 compared with 2005 levels. We have already taken several major steps on the...

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UN climate chief says domestic climate laws will underpin 2015 deal

2013-01-15 10:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

RTCC: The fate of a global climate deal in 2015 depends on governments implementing ambitious carbon reduction plans at home, the UN climate chief has warned. Christiana Figueres told a gathering of lawmakers in London that progress at the notoriously difficult UN negotiations will rely on efforts at a national and sub national level to cut fossil fuel consumption and develop renewable energy capabilities. Nothing is going to be agreed until enough is legislated domestically, she said, and because...

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Domestic climate laws are essential, says UN

2013-01-13 23:31:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: Governments must enact domestic laws on climate change and greenhouse gas emissions if international efforts to stall global warming are to succeed, according to the UN's climate chief. Christiana Figueres, who is spearheading the push for a new global treaty on emissions, said negotiations on an international agreement would rely on progress being made within countries to cut carbon dioxide or promote alternatives to fossil fuels. She said: "Domestic legislation is critical because it is the...

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