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Michel Bauwens: Integrity & Regional/Global Change

Integrity is becoming part of the global agenda.  I especially recommend Christian Arnsperger and Mark Whitaker for interesting takes on this. Toward a Bioregional State (Online Summary) Whitaker argues that the basis of environmental degradation is not capitalism or market relations. Environmental degradation is supremely caused by unrepresentative state elite decisions and how they manipulate …

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Review: Global Public Policy – Governing Without Government?

Wolfgang Reinicke Pioneering Work, Missing Some Pieces,July 7, 2011 This is a pioneering work, easily a decade ahead of other world-class efforts, my favorite being that of (then) World Bank Vice President for Europe, J. F. Rischard, High Noon 20 Global Problems, 20 Years to Solve Them. It has been largely over-looked, but should gain …

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Search: us flood map

Although the core postings appear, this search was so frequent today we thought to present the top three hits and a comment.  First, the map of levees is the best way to identify the existing known flood risks.  Everything has been predicated on both “average” flooding, and on no internal attacks against flood control infrastructure.  …

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A perfect storm of stupid [not really–just corruption]

In search of intelligence…among humans. A perfect storm of stupid The news is full of extreme weather headlines – floods, wildfires, droughts, tornadoes – but the US still doesn’t get climate change Amy Goodman guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 8 June 2011 Read full article….. Phi Beta Iota: This is a very fine contribution to the discussion but …

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Nuclear/Climate Change: CLOSED 17 May 2011

ROLLING UPDATE from Beginning of Crisis SHORT URL: http://tinyurl.com/PBI-Japan-Update 16 May 2011 ALL:  Study: Seaports unready for climate change CANADA:  Climate change threatens arctic coastlines CHINA:  China’s Nuclear Arsenal: Status and Evolution EUROPE-SPAIN:  Spanish Quake Jolts European Nuclear Debate GERMANY-JAPAN-USA:  Nuclear Nations Turn To Natural Gas And Renewables INDIA:  Manmohan Singh takes stock of country’s …

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