Tierramérica

Issue of January, 11, 2010



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A pig raised on an organic farm in Solothurn, Switzerland.
Credit: Public Domain

Report
Wanted: Methane-Free Livestock
By Julio Godoy
Studies of cattle metabolism and diet seek to reduce gas emissions from the meat industry, another villain in the climate change drama.

Eco-Briefs

ARGENTINA: Complaints Against Dakar Rally
An environmental group from the central Argentine province of Córdoba has charged that no environmental impact studies were conducted for the 2010 Dakar Rally under way in Argentina and neighboring Chile.

BRAZIL: Making Use of E-Waste
The University of São Paulo has begun to recycle electronic waste, creating a center, known as CEDIR, which has started in-house with the university's own obsolete devices of information technology.

MEXICO: Poultry Farmers Promote Certification
Poultry farmers in the Mexico City area want to organize under a system that allows them to certify their production, following models that exist for sectors like corn and sugarcane farmers.

Lessons From a Unique Decade - José Graziano da Silva *
Rio+20 and Beyond: Together for a Sustainable Future - José Graziano da Silva *
Why Inclusive Green Growth Can Sustain Recent Gains in Latin America - Hasan Tuluy*
The Global Food Crisis and the Latin American Paradox - Pamela Cox