United States and Brazil: The New Ethanol Alliance
By Raúl Zibechi
George W. Bush’s trip to Latin America this month is the most ambitious attempt to reposition the United States in the region since the Free Trade Agreement of the Americas died in Mar del Plata in November of 2005. The trip, which includes Brazil, Uruguay, Mexico, Guatemala, and Colombia has a dual purpose: to counteract [...]
Read more →Brazil’s Ethanol Plan Breeds Rural Poverty, Environmental Degradation
By kenfield
On Jan. 22 the Lula administration announced it will increase federal funding for Brazil’s sugar-based ethanol industry by almost US$6 billion over the next four years. One day later, U.S. President George W. Bush declared in the State of the Union address his goal to reduce U.S. use of gasoline 20% by the year 2017. [...]
Read more →Fishing Families’ Sense of Place: Promise of Prosperous Future
By Talli Nauman
PUNTA ABREOJOS, BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR – A blinding light suddenly slashed through the deep darkness of the night in Asuncion Bay, striking the deck of a small expedition boat. The squinting crew members were aghast to see armed men in another vessel shining the beam on them. Were the intruders dangerous traffickers of contraband? That [...]
Read more →Fishing Families’ Sense of Place: Promise of Prosperous Future
By Talli Nauman
PUNTA ABREOJOS, BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR – A blinding light suddenly slashed through the deep darkness of the night in Asuncion Bay, striking the deck of a small expedition boat. The squinting crew members were aghast to see armed men in another vessel shining the beam on them. Were the intruders dangerous traffickers of contraband? That [...]
Read more →A Future Compromised: Agriculture and Aquaculture Compete for Water
By Talli Nauman
Agriculture and aquaculture are important activities in the Gulf of California region, not only for their economic contribution, but also for their environmental consequences. Their main impact is on water. Overuse and abuse cause uncalculated damage to public health. Shrimp farming and crop harvesting produce income. But with it comes the cost of stream and [...]
Read more →Migrants’ Plight, Drugs U.S.-Mexico, Colombian Biodiesel, Colorado River, Indigenous Uranium Summit
By CIP Americas
Dear Friends, We are pleased to announce some features in this edition of the Updater. The Featured Partner section of the web page features organizations throughout the hemisphere—their issues, activities, publications, and links. We’ve been discussing the need to strengthen each other’s work and create stronger networks. Part of that is exchanging materials, and there [...]
Read more →Fishing Families’ Sense of Place: Promise of Prosperous Future
By Talli Nauman
PUNTA ABREOJOS, BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR – A blinding light suddenly slashed through the deep darkness of the night in Asuncion Bay, striking the deck of a small expedition boat. The squinting crew members were aghast to see armed men in another vessel shining the beam on them. Were the intruders dangerous traffickers of contraband? That [...]
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