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Sisyphus' Peak: September 2007
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Thursday, September 06, 2007. I submitted this report to the Watson Foundation. In early September, 2007:. I wanted this opportunity more than just about anything else I could think of; and yet, as a mentor chided me shortly after winning it: “God sometimes punishes us by answering our prayers.”. Fast-forward to a few weeks ago, only days before the Scripps conference, I was sharing a meal with a newfound friend who had herself undertaken a Watson fellowship. Another issue I struggled with was being cut ...
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Sisyphus' Peak: October 2007
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Friday, October 19, 2007. India and Burma: “Look East” or look the other way? This article was originally published in the November 2007 issue of the Industrial Worker. On October 6, 2007. People in dozens of cities around the world took to the streets in solidarity with activists inside Myanmar/Burma. The aim of these actions was to both call attention to 45 years of harsh military rule and to put an immediate global spotlight on the upsurge of protest within. As in ’88, the current protests within.
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Sisyphus' Peak: October 2006
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Thursday, October 26, 2006. 1st Quarter Watson report. I submitted this report to the Watson Foundation. In late October, 2006. Last night I was sitting in on an “environmental English” class held at the office of the Global Village of Beijing. 8212;founded in 1996, it is one of. 8217;s oldest environmental NGOs. Towards the end of class, the teacher asked me to give an impromptu “speech” about my background and research interests. I began this trip feeling knowledgeable and self-confident almost to a fa...
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Sisyphus' Peak: April 2008
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Sunday, April 06, 2008. The Sethusamudram Shipping Canal: still dredging up controversy. An abbreviated, *heavily-edited* version of this article appeared in the April 2008 issue of Gobar Times. A youth magazine published by the Centre for Science and Environment. For all of these reasons, the canal is obviously in need of a mid-term assessment even if the SC overrules the religious opposition. As John argues:. Personal interviews with Mr. Maravanpulavu K. Sachithananthan and Sudarshan Rodriguez. 8221;De...
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Sisyphus' Peak: Gainesville Loves Mountains
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012. I lived in Appalachia for several years, and it was there that images of mountaintop removal (MTR) and its effects on the people and landscapes of the region were burned into my consciousness- images that I carry with me many years later. I learned about ilovemountains.org. A few years ago, and became interested in building connections between the coal that my municipally-owned utility in Gainesville, FL. To screen the movie Low Coal. And bring Larry Gibson. 8221; and asked ci...
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Sisyphus' Peak: September 2006
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Thursday, September 21, 2006. Summary: "Guns, Germs, and Steel" by Jared Diamond. Guns, Germs, and Steel" is one of those rare books that I think pretty much everyone needs to read- especially Westerners. It is a sizable book, and a bit of an undertaking, but even for people who probably won't get around to reading it, I think at the least that everyone should try to be familiar with the basic analysis Diamond puts forward. 5-9 million years ago. Human ancestor to spread beyond. 40,000-130,000 years ago.
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Sisyphus' Peak: August 2007
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Thursday, August 30, 2007. China's Environmental Challenges and the Next Generation of Green Leaders. This article was submitted to me by Zhang Dongli during my tenure at the Centre for Science and Environment. It was intended for publication in CSE's youth magazine, Gobar Times. However, I became impatient waiting for them to publish what I think is an excellent and inspiring article, so I decided to at least publish it here. If anyone is interested in being in touch with the author, let me know. Contin...
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Sisyphus' Peak: February 2007
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Saturday, February 17, 2007. How Much Should a Person Consume? Ramachandra Guha, How Much Should a Person Consume. Currently based in Bangalore, Guha has also been a visiting professor at the Indian Institute of Science as well as a number of universities in the U.S. and Europe. Savaging the Civilized: Verrier Elwin, His Tribals, and India. Environmentalism: A Global History. An Anthropologist Amongst the Marxists and Other Essays. The Last Liberal and Other Essays. Co-edited with David Arnold. There has...
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Sisyphus' Peak: May 2006
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Wednesday, May 24, 2006. Research Proposal for Fulbright Fellowship. Network. The Barefoot College utilizes over twenty informal campuses throughout the country to address pressing local development needs such as clean water, energy, and women’s rights, and employs the concept of appropriate technology. 3) in its sustainable development efforts. These outcomes will better prepare me for a life of public service and better prepare our nation for the uncertain future ahead. Consequently, the environmental ...
