Henry A. Giroux: The Occupy Movement and the Politics of Educated Hope
Original article can be read at Truthout By Henry A. Giroux, Truthout “American society has lost its claim on democracy. One indication of such a loss is that the crises produced on a daily basis by crony capitalism operate within a discourse of denial. Rather than address the ever proliferating crises produced by market fundamentalism as an opportunity to understand how the United States has arrived at such a point in order to change direction, the dominating classes now use such crises as an excuse for normalizing a growing punishing and warfare state, while consolidating the...
Read MoreJPMorgan loss is only going to get worse
Original article can be read at CNNMoney By Maureen Farrell @ CNNMoneyInvest “NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — One thing seems clear about JPMorgan Chase’s $2 billion loss. It’s no longer $2 billion. It’s likely much higher. The number being bandied about now is closer to a range of $6 billion to $7 billion, according to several people working on trading desks that specialize in the derivatives JPMorgan Chase (JPM, Fortune 500) used to make its trades and from two sources with knowledge of the bank’s positions. JPMorgan Chase declined to comment on its...
Read MoreHow to dispose of household hazardous waste
Original post can be read here “Household hazardous waste (HHW) can cause illness or death to people, plants, and animals. It can contaminate our bodies, homes, and the environment. HHW includes hair colouring, car wax, nail polish remover, rechargeable batteries, and shoe polish. Most household cleaners are also HHW, including abrasive and all-purpose cleaners, aerosol air fresheners, bleach, disinfectants, drain cleaners, fabric softeners, and glass and toilet cleaners. If you have these chemicals in your home, you’ll want to dispose of them correctly. This will...
Read MoreWhy Recycle?
Recycling- we all know it’s the right thing to do, but many don’t know why. Find out how recycling reduces greenhouse gas emissions, along with many other benefits to our health and environment.
Read MoreQueensland School in Ghana Reaching Out For Your Help
Queensland School in Ghana, located in the same suburb as one of the world’s largest e-waste sites, educates 214 students with three shared classrooms. This tiny space makes it a difficult learning environment with several safety hazards, threatening the well being of the students and teachers. The structure of the school is incredibly dangerous and unstable; it is literally falling apart. Please help the Queensland School restructure, renovate, and build new classrooms. Visit their website and...
Read MoreWhy Recycle?
By CHRISTINE EBADI Published: April 18, 2012 Recycling reduces greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming and climate change Our Waters Here’s a fact that many are unaware of… much of our waste ends up in oceans, harming birds, marine animals, and ultimately humans. How? Fallen rain or snow flowing along their natural route headed for sewage systems, storm drains, rivers, and streams, carry with them any garbage littered along its course; eventually concluding its journey inside vast bodies of life supporting waters. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is symbolic to our...
Read MoreEarth Day 2012 Celebrations at Garnet A. Williams Community Centre
Join us in the festivities. Let’s celebrate Earth Day on Sunday April 22 2012, from 10am to 3pm, together! Earth Reform will be participating in ‘Greening Vaughan Environmental Day’ at Garnet A. Williams Community Centre. Alongside the ‘Greening Vaughan Environmental Day’ event, Earth Reform will be providing environmental insights in hopes of creating more awareness. We will also be conducting fun and exciting face paintings for children. ‘Greening Vaughan Environmental Day’ event will be promoting a “greener” Vaughan. They will be providing Mulch Giveaways, so...
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