[alternet-l] AlterNet News 80

[Adrian Harris]

THE ALTERNET NEWS - ISSUE # 80

This issue:

HOT SITES/
PEACE WALK/
STOP THE WAR DEMO/
WATER RULES 'WILL CHANGE FARMING'/
TRANSPORTATION COST-BENEFIT/
JOHANNESBURG DEBRIEF/
GREEN BUSINESS?/
STARBUCKS ACTION/
ALASKAN CORAL/
AIDS ACTION FOR AFRICA/
RED CROSS APPEAL/
JOB/
QUOTE/UNQUOTE/
DIARY/

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HOT SITES

The Stop the War group at the School of Oriental and African Studies,
University of London have launched their new website. This well-designed site
has news, events and links to background information: 
--> www.soasstopwar.org

Planetism.net is a platform to explore the spiritual dimension of our work
on international cooperation and sustainable development:
--> www.Planetism.net

Shopethical provides an online ethical shopping directory, environmental
news, ethical and environmental campaigns, ideas for a fairer society and a
host of links:
--> www.shopethical.co.uk

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PEACE WALK

The Faith in World Peace walk will be from Leicester to London between the
7th to 19th October.

The pilgrimage will reach Parliament Square via Wellingborough, Bedford,
Milton Keynes, Oxford, High Wycombe, Maidenhead and Reading. Walkers will
be staying at centres belonging to community and faith groups. En route
there will be events, talks and discussions - time to meet and share
inspiration with other peace groups and faith communities.

All are welcome to join for all or part of the route, for days or hours.
The organisers are inviting people to write letters and cards on the theme
of peace which will be delivered to the House of Commons. Letters and
cards should be in envelopes addressed to named members of the House of
Commons - either the Prime Minister or your local M.P.

You can pass them on en route, or post them to The Buddhist House.

Amida Trust
The Buddhist House
12 Coventry Road, Narborough, Leics LE9 5GB

--> www.amidatrust.com

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STOP THE WAR DEMO

CND is amongst the many groups supporting the 'Don't Attack Iraq' march
from the Embankment and the follow-up demonstration in Hyde Park, 
called by the Stop the War Coalition, for Saturday 28 September.

CND point out that the Prime Minister's abhorrence of Weapons of Mass
Destruction does not extend to those he and President Bush control - which
they are obliged, by international agreement, to abolish.

The question of Saddam Hussein's capability to wage war with WDM remains in
doubt, and his intention to wage war is even less certain.

Former US President Jimmy Carter said: "As has been emphasised vigorously
by foreign allies and by responsible leaders of former administrations and
incumbent officeholders, there is no current danger to the United States
from Baghdad."


Stop the War Coalition:
-->www.stopwar.org.uk/

CND:
--> www.cnduk.org/

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WATER RULES 'WILL CHANGE FARMING'

New water quality targets to be established by the EU could radically
change the face of farming, forcing farmers to scale back or even abandon
traditional practices.  

The Water Framework Directive will require all rivers, lakes, and canals to
be restored to "good ecological quality" within 15 years, and to comply
with the new rules, pollution would have to be far more tightly controlled
than it is now. 

This will mean wide-ranging changes in land use, from substantial
reductions in the number of sheep and cattle that can be kept to
restrictions on the size and location of crop fields.

"In the last decade of the 20th Century, 95% of British freshwater was
polluted by nutrients - most of which was from...farming," said Dr Penny
Johnes of the University of Reading. 

BBC News:


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/sci_tech/2002/leicester_2002/2246936.stm

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TRANSPORTATION COST/BENEFIT

"Transportation Cost And Benefit Analysis: Techniques, Estimates And
Implications," is a comprehensive study of transportation cost/benefit
research, and a guidebook for applying this information in planning and
policy analysis.

It is one of the most extensive studies of its type, including categories
of costs and benefits that are often overlooked, and the only one that is
regularly expanded and updated as new information becomes available.

Available free at www.vtpi.org/tca

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JOHANNESBURG DEBRIEF

10 days of bargaining, debate, protests, speeches, 
presentations, negotiations and re-negotiations have delivered a 
70-page non-binding plan and a burning question:  Was anything 
achieved?

Christian Science Monitor:
--> www.csmonitor.com/2002/0905/p01s04-woaf.html

Dispatches from Johannesburg:
--> www.gristmagazine.com/dearme/turner090402.asp?source=daily

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GREEN BUSINESS?

While many environmentalists accuse big business of derailing the Earth
Summit, some business representatives say investing in sustainable development
makes economic sense.


Big business accused of derailing Earth Summit:
--> www.planetark.org/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/17481/story.htm

Is Big Business Going Green?:


http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,54772,00.html?tw=wn_ascii

Meanwhile, more than 20 corporations vie for the prestigious Greenwash
Academy Awards announced at a star studded ceremony at the Earth Summit in
Johannesburg.
For nominees and winners see 
--> www.earthsummit.biz

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STARBUCKS ACTION

Activists in the US, Canada, New Zealand, Israel and England are demanding
that Starbucks remove GM ingredients from their products and seriously
promote fair trade coffee in all of their cafes.

Pressure over the past two years has forced Starbucks to partially give in  
to demands, but activists are keeping up the pressure.

Organic Consumers Association 5th "Starbucks Global Week of Action,"
September 21-28th.

If you'd like to participate, contact
campaign at organicconsumers.org

More-->

www.organicconsumers.org/starbucks/index.htm

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ALASKAN CORAL

A research team has discovered more than 100 species of coral in the Bering
Sea off the Alaska coast. This amazing find has scientists excited and
environmentalists pushing for protection.

"The coral and sponge communities, comparable in size and structure to
reefs in the tropics, highlight the need for federal and state action to
protect this important fisheries habitat", said Jim Ayers, North Pacific
Regional Director for Oceana. 

More: 
--> www.oceana.org

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AIDS ACTION FOR AFRICA

Over 70 African AIDS activists from 21 countries have inaugurated the
'Pan-African HIV/AIDS Treatment Access Movement' (PHATAM). PHATAM is
dedicated to mobilising communities, political leaders, and all sectors of
society to ensure access to antiretroviral (ARV) treatment for all people
with HIV/AIDS in Africa.

"We are angry. Our people are dying," said Milly Katana. "We can no longer
accept millions of needless AIDS deaths simply because we are poor
Africans. We are launching a movement to demand ARV treatment that won't
take 'no' for an answer." 

PHATAM insists that the U.S. and other wealthy countries allow countries
with limited pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity to purchase low-cost,
generic versions of patented medicines from exporting countries.

"When will the world wake up to the fact that 16 million Africans have
already died of HIV/AIDS?" 
Said Winston Zulu of the Network of Zambian People Living with HIV/AIDS

Delegates emphasized the need for nutritional support, treatment of
opportunistic infections, rebuilding of public health care and elimination
of new HIV infections but agreed that treatment with ARVs must be
prioritised. 

9 October: PHATAM is calling for a Global Day of Protests to demand that
donor countries make contributions proportionate to their wealth to the
Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM).

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RED CROSS APPEAL

The British Red Cross launched a unique online appeal to enable people
across the UK to donate an hour of their salary online in the week of
September 11th this year.

The site will be live until the end of the month. For further information 
please contact Amelia Lyons at the British Red Cross on alyons at redcross.org.uk

--> www.redcross.org.uk/justonehour

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JOB

APC: Programmes and Projects Manager/Deputy Executive Director

We are seeking a qualified person, with 5 years of high-level 
programme management and organizational leadership experience for 
this senior position, to:

- work with APC members, staff, partners and the donor community to 

mobilise resources for activities that achieve the implementation of 
the APC's mission and vision

- to oversee operational management of all APC projects and 
programmes.

Remuneration: USD $35,000 - $50,000/annum (including benefits), 
depending on qualifications and geographical location. 

Application deadline: September 30, 2002.

Complete description of job and application process:
--> www.apc.org/english/jobs/deputy_ed.shtml

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QUOTE/UNQUOTE

'If you follow your bliss, you put yourself on a kind of track, which has
been there all the while, waiting for you, and the life you ought to be
living is the one you are living.'

Joseph Campbell

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DIARY DATES

ONGOING EVENTS:

Every Thursday:
Cafe Ramallah at The Lido, London Fields, Hackney.
Benefit for the International Solidarity Movement to send internationals to
Palestine in solidarity with the palestinian struggle. Contact
<emjpal at yahoo.com>. Food 8pm-ish

Free yoga classes - Thursdays from 5:30-7:00 at 62 Fieldgate St., London.
E-mail: radicalyoga at clara.co.uk

Radical Dairy Social Centre, 47 Kynaston Road, Stoke Newington, London N16.
Tel: 020 7249 6996
Events 16/06 - 22/06
Sunday: 2.00pm DJ's + Food[BBQ]+ Drink 
Monday: 3.30pm - 5.00pm Yoga, 7.00pm Cafe, 8.00pm Political Discussion Group
Tuesday: 7.30pm Meeting of the Social Centres Network
Wednesday: 4.00pm Aromatherapy Massages, 8.00pm Women's Caff and cabaret 
Thursday: 8.00pm Radical Dairy meeting
Friday: 8.00pm Cafe + Acoustic Music [Bring instruments]
Saturday: Social   

Walk in Peace for Peace
Every first Sunday of the month. Meet at Speakers’ Corner (by Park Café),
Hyde Park 10.45am for 11am. The walk will take about an hour.
If you arrive a bit late don’t worry, you’ll see the Walk on ‘Broad Walk’
going south from Speakers’ Corner.
Enquiries: Clare Brunt 020 8755 0353

The Campaign for Co-operative Socialism Campaign meet at The Global Cafe in
London's Golden Square every Wednesday from 11-1:
--> www.cooperative-socialism.org/


SEPTEMBER

14th:
Not in our name - Concert
Call for composers, performers and cultural workers to take part against
the 'war on terrorism'
Details: Michael Chant
c/o 22 Mysore Road
SW11 5SB
E-mail: mhchant at hotmail.com

14th:
National meeting of National Coalition of Anti-Deportation Campaigns
Birmingham 12pm - 5pm
E-mail: ncadc at ncadc.org.uk
--> www.ncadc.org.uk

14th: 
The Miracle of Endorphin Healing with William Bloom.
One-Day Workshop in Dorset 
Booking: info at joyousisle.fsnet.co.uk 
Details: www.williambloom.com

18th:
Debt in Africa: done and dusted?
The debt crisis in Africa continues. Come and hear what the World Bank and
IMF need to do about it.
A World Development Movement and Jubilee Debt Campaign event
6.30pm refreshments, 7pm start
Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4RL (nearest tube Holborn) 
Jubilee Debt Campaign
--> www.jubileedebtcampaign.org.uk


19th:
Debate: Should Hunting with Hounds be Banned?
Royal Geographical Society, 7 pm.

--> www.xtremeinformation.com/intelligence/debate.asp

19th:
Tyne & Wear Anti-fascist Association AGM. 6:45. 
--> www.twafa.org.uk


21st:
Peace One Day - UN International Day of Peace, a day of global ceasefire
and non-violence. 
Celebration at Brixton Academy - an evening of live music, multimedia and
speech. 
More: www.peaceoneday.org

25th:
Newcastle Environment Forum special public meeting on the impact of the
Earth Summit in Johannesburg, 6pm at Newcastle Civic Centre. Speakers
include: Steve Graham, LA21 Officer, Sunderland City Council; David Miller,
Director of Environment & Resources, Durham County Council. Other speakers
have been invited. E-mail: awcox at eimr.demon.co.uk

27th:
The new Human Be-In: music, dancing, video, plus counter cultural speakers
kicking off a debate on globalisation and the global movement for peace.
At The Ocean in Hackney, East London, 7 pm - 7 am.
More: www.humanbe-in.com/home.html

27th:
Musicians Against Nuclear Arms presents a Concert for Peace
7.30pm at Sutton House, 2-4 Homerton High Street, Hackney, E9
Tel/fax: 020 8455 1030

28th:
Stop the War demonstration: Don¹t Attack Iraq
Assemble 1pm Embankment, march to Hyde Park 
---> www.stopwar.org.uk

OCTOBER

6th
US Nukes in Britain? Not if we can help it! Lakenheath Action group
--> www.lakenheathaction.org

12th:
SOAS Stop the War Teach-in
A day of lectures, discussion, debate and film covering all aspects of Bush
and Blair's "war on terror".
Saturday / 12th October 2002 11am-7.00pm 
Venue: SOAS Main Building 
All welcome 
--> www.soasstopwar.org/events.htm#disc

12th:
Colombia Peace Associates presents LA GRAN FIESTA in benefit of displaced
children in Colombia
7-12pm at Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, WC1 (Holborn Tube)
Adm: £8/£5 concs.

12th:
Scrap Trident demonstration
Assemble 12 noon at Plymouth Hoe. Leave 1pm for a march through Plymouth to
Albert Gate, Devonport Dockyard.
--> www.cnduk.org


28th-29th:
Managing Sustainable Products
London
Details: Centre for Sustainable Design
--> www.cfsd.org.uk


NOVEMBER

7th
The End of Auto Life as We Know It? Eco-Creativity Workshop
Royal College of Art 
London
Details: Centre for Sustainable Design
--> www.cfsd.org.uk

More Diary Dates on GreenNet:

--> webboard.gn.apc.org:8086/default/

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