Biodiversity/Conservation
False Bananas: The Potential for Food Security in Ethiopia
By Suzanne York, www.howmany.org As climate change becomes more of a basic fact of life for many people around the world, one way to adapt is to tap into traditional and ancestral knowledge and practices, especially as it pertains to agriculture. In Ethiopia, one crop with potential is the false banana. Officially called enset, this
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Recent Posts
- False Bananas: The Potential for Food Security in Ethiopia
- State of American Newborns: “We’re Number 30!?”
- Koalas: The Canary in Australia’s Coal Mine?
- 400 Parts Per What? and Why You Should Care
- Reviving Rivers: A Sign of Hope for the Colorado
- Valuing Life: Spotlighting the Crisis of Girls in India
- From Rural to Urban in 60 Seconds or Less?
- A Week of Happiness: Prioritizing Well-being for Our World
- Ethiopian Park is ‘Awash’ in Pollution and Population Pressures
- Overcoming Poverty by Addressing Environmental Challenges
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Koalas: The Canary in Australia’s Coal Mine?
By Suzanne York, www.howmany.org The news of late out of Australia has not been the most encouraging. For starters, the country continues to mine coal at a rapid pace, upping its exports of the dirty fuel. It is the world’s biggest coal exporter. A recent report found that if the expected expansions of Australia’s
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400 Parts Per What? and Why You Should Care
By Suzanne York, www.howmany.org At some point in early May, the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere is expected to hit 400 parts per million (ppm). It will fluctuate throughout the rest of the year, and for the next several years. It is predicted to stabilize at the 400ppm mark by 2017, and
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From Rural to Urban in 60 Seconds or Less?
By Suzanne York, www.howmany.org As we celebrate Earth Day this year, it is a good time to think about how we can improve not just the environment but also peoples’ lives. In the face of globalization and the push for endless economic growth, our societies need to determine the best way to grow and where and when it’s needed.
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Ethiopian Park is ‘Awash’ in Pollution and Population Pressures
By Suzanne York, www.howmany.org Ethiopia is the cradle of humankind. It is also home to an array of animal species. Yet both people and nature are under threat, mainly due to environmental degradation, poaching, and human population growth. Today there are close to 90 million people in Ethiopia (it is the 2nd most populous nation
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Shining a Light on Protecting People and the Planet
By Suzanne York, www.howmany.org If you are concerned at all about world population growth, human rights (and especially women’s rights), and protecting the environment, then you should know about how PHE (Population, Health and Environment) programs can effectively address these issues. PHE projects are relatively new in the development sector, but this holistic approach recognizes
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Family Planning and Women's Health
State of American Newborns: “We’re Number 30!?” By Suzanne York, www.howmany.org Mothers across the U.S. and many other countries were celebrated this past Mother’s Day. Despite this special day, American women across the country face avoidable harms to their health and that of their babies when giving birth. A newborn’s actual birth day is the most dangerous time for mothers and babies.
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Social Justice
Valuing Life: Spotlighting the Crisis of Girls in India By Suzanne York, www.howmany.org It’s a subject that few want to discuss, but one of paramount importance. It is the topic of violence and discrimination against girls (including child marriage), which is occurring with increasing frequency. In India, the past few months have brought increased attention to gender violence, based on some horrific, yet sadly
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Youth Rights
Giving Youth a Hand to Create a Sustainable World By Suzanne York, www.howmany.org Today’s global youth, of course, will inherit the world. And given the state of this world, it is more important than ever to invest in young adults, and help provide them with opportunities to create a healthy society. One specific project in Ethiopia is providing much hope. It is called Tena
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Consumption and Waste
Consumption, Endangered Species and Human Rights By Suzanne York, www.howmany.org An international conference on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) kicked off this week in Thailand. At the two week-long conference, delegates will address how to protect endangered plants and animals around the world by implementing a ban on the illegal trade of impacted
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Reproductive Rights
Putting Women and Reproductive Rights on the Agenda in California By Suzanne York, www.howmany.org Last week, at the Women’s Policy Summit in Sacramento, promoting women’s issues took center stage for a day. An impressive array of California advocates, activists, legislators and others gathered for a conference dedicated to “Advancing Women’s Health, Wealth and Power”. One of the main themes of the day was healthcare –
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Economics and GDP
A Week of Happiness: Prioritizing Well-being for Our World By Suzanne York, www.howmany.org As you recover from the stress of filing taxes, you can take some relief and pleasure in this being Sustainable Happiness Week. It kicked off on April 13th, and runs through April 20th. Where is it easiest to feel happy? Check out this infographic from Sustainable Cities Collective to see the
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