Tierramérica

Issue of January, 25, 2010



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"The climate treaty wasn't the only thing that failed in Copenhagen."
Credit: Stephen Leahy/IPS

Dialogues
Rage and the Economics of the Environment
Stephen Leahy interviews British economist TIM JACKSON
"The continued pursuit of growth endangers the ecosystems on which we depend for long-term survival," says the British economist, ferocious critic of the Copenhagen Accord on climate change.

Natrolite, one of many types of zeolite.
Credit: Photo Stock

Accents
Zeolite, Mineral of a Thousand Uses
By Patricia Grogg
The versatility, abundance and low cost of zeolite make it a valuable tool for agriculture and other economic sectors in Cuba.

Eco-Briefs

BRAZIL: Biodiesel Beats Goal by Three Years
Diesel fuel used in Brazil is a five-percent mix of biofuel as of January 1 this year, reaching the goal set by the National Biofuel Program, begun in 2005, three years ahead of time. Until now, the mix was three percent.

MEXICO: A Biodegradable Future
As they become more widely produced, biodegradable plastics will replace synthetic polymers, Angel Romo, researcher at the Autonomous National University of Mexico (UNAM), told Tierramérica.

HONDURAS: Coral in Danger
Increasing acidity in the waters off the Caribbean coast - an effect of global warming - is hurting the coral reefs of the Islas de la Bahía, report officials from the Honduran Secretariat of Environment.

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