Keep in mind that there’s a bit of stats tweaking going on here. ISAAA has calculated that total by adding together all areas of land cultivated with GM crops since their introduction in 1996. In 2009 current land under GM cultivation was 148 million hectares.

Brazil saw the fastest increase in GM crop adoption last year, but area under GM cultivation fell in Europe. Just joining the GM crowd in 2010 were Pakistan and Burma which both began planting GM cotton for the first time.

We’ve detailed pretty much every talking point on why GM crops aren’t the saviors of humanity that their manufacturers would like you to think they are dozens of times–from corporate control of crops, to subversion of millennia-old agricultural practice, to farmers suicides in developing nations, to the fact that crop yields aren’t nearly as good as claimed (often), to increased use of herbicides (more profit), potential health problems, etc etc etc.

by Matthew McDermott, New York, NY

from our allies at TreeHuggers.com

Bestselling author, political adviser and social and ethical prophet Jeremy Rifkin investigates the evolution of empathy and the profound ways that it has shaped our development and our society.

from our friends at theRSA.org

by our friends at CognitveMedia

Ron Cobb’s 1969 Ecology Flag

Earth Day is a day designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s environment. It was founded by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson as an environmental teach-in held on April 22, 1970.

Many communities celebrate Earth Week, an entire week of activities focused on environmental issues. The first Earth Week originated in Philadelphia in 1970 (starting April 16 and culminating on Earth Day, April 22.)
Earth Day Network, a group that wishes to become the coordinator of Earth Day globally, asserts that Earth Day is now observed on April 22 on virtually every country on Earth.

This is the only planet we have… !

full screen is best !

less then 2 minutes

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…not an endorsement of Pedigree….

The life story and work of Nikola Tesla.
Here are Some of the Electromechanical devices and principles developed by Tesla:

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International Smile For No Reason Day is coming.
This will make you smile. And that will make you feel Good!

from our friends at www.limitless-one.com
more information here
runtime about 9 minutes

Brain Connections – Emotions – Amino Acids (Neuropeptides) – The Cell – Addiction

from our friends at What The Bleep

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The amazing true story of a zoo-born lion cub who began his life in the pet department of Harrods and returned to Africa to lead his own pride.

First seen as a theatrical cinema release, this feature length documentary remains one of the greatest wildlife films ever produced. The example of Christian continues to inspire the work of the Born Free Foundation in returning wildlife to the wild.

for further information: www.beckmanndirect.com/Wildlife.php

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Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence, asks why we aren’t more compassionate more of the time.

Since the publication of that book, conferences and academic institutes have sprung up dedicated to the idea. EI is taught in public schools, and corporate leaders have adopted it as a new way of thinking about success and leadership. EI, and one’s “EIQ,” can be an explanation of why some “average” people are incredibly successful, while “geniuses” sometimes fail to live up to their promise.

13 minutes of interesting thought!

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Take a minute!

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