Quaker Earthcare Witness

I have taken on a new challenge - general secretary of Quaker Earthcare Witness - QEW - check out its website at www.quakerearthcare.org    I am working with Quakers in North America to see how we can change the way we live to be less destructive to the earth.   QEW is more or less a virtual organization doing a lot of its work by email, and through electronic discussion groups.   The organization does meet twice a year.  This may be reduced to just once a year.  The next face to face meeting

Federal Sustainable Development Strategy

The first Federal Sustainable Development Strategy was tabled in Parliament on October 6 2010.  You can download a copy at www.ec.gc.ca/dd-sd    In an email letter from Jim Prentice, Minister of the Environment, received on November 3, he also said that a synthesis of the comments received from the public during the consultation ion the proposed strategy is available at www.ec.gc.ca/dd-sd/default.asp?lang=En&n=6686516E-1

Patenting of Genes

 

 

Quaker Earthcare Witness

I have been nominated for the position of General Secretary of Quaker Earthcare Witness - check it out at www.quakerearthcare.org     I will be taking up my responsibilities in January 2011.

Biotechnology and Sustainable Agriculture?

The Economist is running this on-line debate.   Let your views count.

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