Developing nations may save the tropical forest
... are being very smart about this, working to build grassroots support and ensuring they get the details of the proposal right," said Laurance. "So far, even the Bush Administration, which usually fights initiatives to establish binding national commitments to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, has remained silent...Agriculture and tropical conservation: rethinking old ideas
...d that the peasant farming practices encouraged by grassroots movements such as Brazil's Landless Workers Movement, Mexico's Zapatistas or the international Via Campesina actually support conservation, while the practices of extremely wealthy landowners often undermine it. The researchers will present their fin...JDRF applauds important passage of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007
...to salute the tireless efforts of our thousands of grassroots activists from around the country who met with their elected officials and stayed in close contact with them to ensure the positive conclusion of today's vote. Their enthusiasm and commitment to work with legislators to speed the discovery of cures f...Darwin Day and grassroots evolution initiatives announced at major scientific meeting
...nter for Science Education, will give a history of grassroots involvement by scientists in anti-science movements over the past 20 years. Peyton West of AAAS' Science and Policy Programs will give a case study and lessons learned from the efforts of scientists and others in Kansas to formulate a scientifical...Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation salutes passage of Senate stem cell bill
...to salute the tireless efforts of our thousands of grassroots volunteers from around the country who met with their elected officials and stayed in close contact with them to ensure the positive conclusion of todays historic vote. Their enthusiasm and commitment to work with legislators to speed the discovery o...Forecasting system provides flood warnings to vulnerable residents of Bangladesh
... supplies. "The goal here is to help very local, grassroots economies," Hopson explains. "The forecasts also alert relief agencies to prepare to bring in drinking water, cholera tablets, and other essentials in case of a major flood." The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts provides data and ...