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Developed by an inventor named Doug Selsam, the new turbines have rotors just 14-18 inches in diameter, but can produce 200 watts in a 20MPH wind, and much more than that at higher wind speeds. The trick is using high-strength carbon-fiber materials.

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The future of our seas has never been more precarious. Ninety years of industrial-scale overfishing has brought us to the brink of an ecological catastrophe and deprived millions of their livelihoods.
If you eat fish PLEASE read this article

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Tiananmen Mothers

11th May is Mother’s Day in China and Amnesty are asking us to send a card to show our support for the “Tiananmen Mothers”.

This group of mothers came together after their children were killed by their own government during the pro-democracy demonstrations of 1989.

The mothers are asking that they be allowed to mourn in public - without fear; that the demonstrators who are still in prison be released and that there be a full public debate an independent inquiry into what happened on those dark days almost 19 years ago.

Amnesty have made it very easy and prepared the cards for us.

Please show your support for these brave women who have already lost so much.

We all know that the people of Burma are desperately in need of our help after the cyclone but how can we get aid to them?

We all know the regime is totally corrupt and that officials will try to cream off most of the aid coming in.
We all know the difficulties and expenses that aid organisations will face in trying to help the people who need it most.

So how can we help?

The Burmese monks have an established and well-tested network of monasteries across the country. They are able to work directly with the people. They are able to move money about the country without it falling into the hands of the corrupt leaders. They know what the people need and how to deliver it. And what’s more giving support to the monks is also giving support to local grass-roots organisations.

Avaaz has set up a page where we can send donations directly to the monks.

I have.

Will you?

Poorer people living in developing countries care more about the environment than those living in more prosperous countries, a global survey has revealed.

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With the death toll now standing at over 22,000 people Burma needs our help.

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Consumer pressure does work but, and its a big but, we have to keep watching. Too often companies say one thing and do another. Let’s hope Dove is truly committed to only using sustainable palm oil

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Which is the most boycotted company in the UK? Well right now I doubt anyone knows.

The last survey was carried out a few years back and is now out of date.

So here at A Just Life we thought it was time for another.

The survey should only take you 5 minutes to complete.

To avoid confusion!

A boycott is the act of voluntarily abstaining from using, buying, or dealing with someone or some other organization as an expression of protest. (Wikipedia)

Not a UK consumer?
Then don’t feel left out as we’re really interested in hearing your views for our next (USA) survey.

Please pass on this link to anyone else you think would be interested.

Thanks

Inky

Click here to get wafted over to the survey centre

ps: curious as to why a company was included?

There’s not a lot of top soil on the planet and we’re losing it fast.   No top soil means no vegetation.  And vegetation is where our food and oxygen come from!

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