Apr 7, 2008 | Speeches
Thinking over Barry’s assignment last night, I would say that there are three key lessons I have learned: – The first is that truths only become true through action. – The second is that...
Apr 1, 2008 | Debates
Following the first "Global Day of Action", which took place on January 26th, and after 7 years of existence, the World Social Forum is in debate. Read and participate in the debates >>> The World Social Forum at the Crossroads by...
Mar 30, 2008 | Articles
When tens of thousands of people staged demonstrations in Mexico last year to protest a 60 percent increase in the price of tortillas, many analysts pointed to biofuel as the culprit. Because of US government subsidies, American farmers were devoting more and more...
Mar 30, 2008 | Articles
There is now a solid consensus in the scientific community that if the change in global mean temperature in the 21st century exceeds 2.4 degrees Celsius, changes in the planet's climate will be large-scale, irreversible and disastrous. Moreover, the window of...
Mar 29, 2008 | Speeches
– Rise of China and, to a less extent, India as central event in Asia over the last 20 years. – China’s relation to the United States: China as manufacturer of world and US as key buyer of Chinese products; China has provided credit from its trillion...
