On the 1st of August 2009, the 2004 Nobel peace prize winner, Prof Wangari Maathai and her Green Belt movement made an impassioned plea to the Kenyan public for immediate action to save the forests, wetlands, marshlands, swamps. This was owing to the fact that Kenya’s forest cover has decline to less than 2% since independence and continues to decline. In particular the country’s water tower, the Mau forest is rapidly being depleted and is close to the point of no return. Youth groups... Read Full Story
Inspired by the environmental visionary 2004 Nobel Peace laureate Dr. Wangari Maathai and her Green Belt Movement, Shaklee set a goal to plant one million trees throughout North America, helping offset a significant portion of the CO2 the company produces while raising awareness of climate change. Homebusinesspress.com MLM Network Marketing Leads Formula. This Internet Marketing System and mastermind team, Weekly Live Training Webinars and MLM Tutorial Videos Will Teach YOU How to Do EXACTLY... Read Full Story
Wangari Maathai, the nobel Peace prize winning Green, interviewed on Today (go to 0847) . She says that what Africa needs is not just Western aid, but good governance. I will write to draw her attention to the Global Index of Human Rights , which aims to do exactly this thing. In particular, it includes information on the Ibrahim Index for African Governance , a model that applies to sub-Saharan Africa. Wangari wants us to plant a billion trees by the end of 2009. This is a reasonable and... Read Full Story
“We can work together for a better world with men and women of goodwill, those who radiate the intrinsic goodness of humankind.” Wangari Maathai When Wangari Maathai received the Norwegian Nobel Prize in 2004, the Committee said that “Her unique forms of action have contributed to drawing attention to political oppression—nationally and internationally. She has served as inspiration for many in the fight for democratic rights and has especially encouraged women to better their situation." In... Read Full Story
Standing for Peace, Taking Care of The Earth Unbowed: A Memoir by Dr. Wangari Maathai hosted by Cody's Books and First Congregational Churh in Berkeley California October 30, 2006 http://fora.tv/2006/10/30/Wangari_Maathai Read Full Story
Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is about Wangari Maathai. Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article! Read Full Story
Oklahoma City University Distinguished Speakers Series
Wangari Maathai (of Kenya), Recipient of the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize
SPEAKING:
7:30 p.m: Wednesday, October 1, 2008
NW 27th Street and Florida Avenue
(Freede Wellness and Activity Center)
“Environment, Democracy and Peace: A Critical Link”
Wangari Muta Maathai, recipient of the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize, is recognized worldwide for her work for democracy, human rights, and the environment. The daughter of farmers from Mount Kenya... Read Full Story
My friend Joseph Healy, (who owes me an email explaining why the Green Left supports the right of private financial corporations to manufacture all the money in their own interests), helpfully draws my attention to the piece here on a film about Wangari Maathai, Nobel Peace prize winner who plants trees; a green party politician who has been in Government, founder of the Green Belt Movement. In my opinion, she is the bees' knees. But for me the Green Left will not be the bees knees until they... Read Full Story
