Environment > Activists
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07.17.08 Beijing lawyer fights for pollution victimsXu Kezhu took pollution for granted – until she saw the clean skies of Europe. Reporter Christina Larson discusses where China is making strides and lagging behind on environmental policy. Reporter Christina Larson |
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06.06.08 In Toronto, cyclists form a first-of-its-kind unionBelieved to be the first of its kind, the Toronto Cyclists Union plans to offer insurance, roadside assistance, advocacy, and even an online dating service. |
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05.22.08 Critics slam loss of Brazil’s environmental chiefBrazil’s hard-line environment minister quit last week in a move lauded by agribusiness interests. Correspondent Andrew Downie talks with CSMonitor.com's Pat Murphy about Brazil's outgoing and incoming environment ministers. Correspondent Andrew Downie |
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05.21.08 Interview: Jane Goodall embraces a broader mission |
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05.19.08 Riverkeeper: on patrol for pollutersContributor Joan Gaylord speaks with CSMonitor.com's Pat Murphy about wildlife in and near the Hudson River. |
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05.15.08 Cameroonian joins global quest for clean water |
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05.14.08 In Colorado, an unlikely alliance against drillingReporter Josh McDaniel discusses the growing opposition to gas extraction among Republicans in Colorado. Reporter Josh McDaniel |
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05.06.08 In Naples, artists use irony to tackle festering trash crisisThe EU announced Tuesday it would take Italy to the European Court of Justice. The overflow of rubbish has inspired an artistic movement to effect change. Correspondent Irene Caselli talks with CSMonitor.com's Pat Murphy about a trash-themed rendition of Munch’s famous painting, ‘The Scream’. Correspondent Irene Caselli |
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05.06.08 Wangari Maathai: ‘Rich nations have a responsibility’In an interview, the Nobel Peace Prize winner from Kenya talks about the obligations of first- and third-worlders in climate change. Correspondent Moises Velasquez-Manoff discusses African climate change by Nobel Prize winner Wangari Maathai. Correspondent Moises Velasquez-Manoff |
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04.30.08 To save rivers, she helps farmersChinese environmental activist Tian Jun found that in order to clean up Chengdu's rivers, she needed to look upstream. Contributor Christina Larson talks about the Chinese government as it relates to agricultural environment protection. Contributor Christina Larson |
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04.17.08 How Earth Day became … so everydayAt 38, an activist event has become an occasion for noting widespread practices – and for eyeing new concerns. Reporter Greg Lamb discusses what people around the country are doing to celebrate Earth Day. Reporter Gregory M. Lamb |
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04.14.08 Devoted to saving Lake Baikal, she won even Putin’s earMarina Rikhvanova is one of seven grass-roots environmental activists who will receive the 2008 Goldman Environmental Prize in San Francisco Monday. Reporter Fred Weir talks about Russia's Lake Baikal and one scientist's quest to preserve the environmental wonder. Reporter Fred Weir |
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04.09.08 Gore launches climate change ad campaignToo few people are changing their lifestyles, environmentalists say, and too few politicians are acting. Reporter Brad Knickerbocker talks about former Vice President Al Gore's campaign to warn people about the effects of global warming. Reporter Brad Knickerbocker |
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03.28.08 Earth Hour: U.S. cities to dim lamps, illuminate climate-changeTwenty-five cities around the world will participate in the World Wildlife Fund campaign. Reporter Amanda Paulson discusses one strategy to get people thinking about reducing global warming emissions. Reporter Amanda Paulson |
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02.25.08 Ethical investing: Funds that favor planet saversGlobal warming gains as a theme for investors. But the strategy carries real risks. Correspondent G. Jeffrey MacDonald discusses financial institutions concentrating on climate change. Correspondent G. Jeffrey MacDonald |
