The present paradigm of intensive crop production cannot meet the challenges of the new millennium- so Save and Grow http://t.co/ZwNGRms

If someone is trying to sell you something, it’s worth substituting the word ‘bollocks’ for ’sustainable’ http://t.co/h3LTrHi

In general, if someone is trying to sell you something worthy, it’s worth substituting the word ‘bollocks’ for the word ’sustainable’. This is particularly true when it comes to tourism. In South Africa, for instance, sustainable tourism is the experience of driving across land that once used to belong to black people, on which they are now less welcome than the giraffes you’re there to see. When activists try to step out of this kind of ugliness by putting ourselves at the disposal of local social movements when travelling, we invariably cause more harm than good, diverting scarce resources to the tasks of babysitting, and chaperoning while shopping.

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Boom for Whom? Family farmers lose out, despite high prices http://t.co/iISZCr7

A Deadly Year For Union Leaders Worldwide http://t.co/I4F7iAm Especially in banana trade – http://t.co/NdnIH4y

Clinton chastises China for colonialism http://t.co/7vxozcQ So what to call US actions in Africa? Aid! http://t.co/HkuyscI.

Watching Adam Curtis’ latest doc http://t.co/oG30Oky Despite odd flaws, it’s terrific. Irony of tweeting about it not lost on me.

China’s 3rd day of rebellions sparked by migrant street vendor moved from supermarket. http://t.co/3tRDDlC via @guardian

Not all economists are humourless apologists for the rich. From the feminist economics network comes this chronicle of a flash mob, at a post-Inside Job discussion. Admittedly, the internet has better examples of flash mobs, with better tunes and, frankly, better singing. But the sentiment’s right on, and the organization behind it eminently sensible. Check out Make Wall Street Pay, and get ready for some toe curling below the fold. Keep Reading »

The Belgian NoGMO Field Liberation Movement rocks. http://bit.ly/l9bvru Will I get fired for thinking that? http://bit.ly/jZdZBK