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GRITtv: Shannon Biggs & Maude Barlow: Recognizing the Rights of Nature
"The real issue here is that modern humanity looks at nature as a great big resource for our pleasure, profit and convenience, and we do whatever we want with it. We're in trouble," says Maude Barlow of our current relationship with the our natural world. She and Shannon Biggs have spearheaded the discussion over the legal rights of nature, a discussion that has gone all the way to United Nations, where arguments are now being heard. "I think that what we?re trying to do here is take a step forward and realize that we?re not just damaging the earth, but we?re damaging people," says Shannon. A year after the Deepwater Horizon explosion claimed the lives of 11 and destroyed the livelihoods of many others, the link between respecting the earth and protecting the rights of humans should be clear. However, since the Deepwater disaster, the U.S. government has failed to pass a single law regulating oil and gas drilling. Shannon and Maude join us to talk about what's at stake for both the natural world and the people who benefit from it--and which American cities have taken the lead in officially recognizing the rights of nature.
Email this pageGRITtv: The F Word: Shaky Foundations for the Economy
Two earthquakes, two vastly different consequences. If anything makes you appreciate solid foundations (not to mention building codes), it's the sight of those San Diego buildings swaying -- but not falling -- in Sunday's 7.0 quake; the same size quake that devastated Haiti. When it comes to our economy, however, the foundations look anything but secure. GRITtv with Laura Flanders brings participatory democracy onto your computer screen and into your living room, bridging the gap between audience and advocates. Watch any show, at any time: http://grittv.org Distributed by Tubemogul.
GRITtv: Sept 28 2009
Bill Quigley breaks down the week's G20 events in Pittsburgn, queer cartoonists, new climate change strategies from Sarah Van Gelder and a look at Topaz Adizes's "Americana," and all the news.
GRITtv: F Word: All Pledge, No Punch in Pittsburgh
The G20 summit wrapped up in Pittsburgh Friday with pledges but little punch. Except in the streets. On climate change, world leaders vowed "strong action," and on the economy, "balanced economic growth." Around 200 people were arrested during the two-day Pittsburgh summit. Heavy policing seems to be the only plan world leaders have come up with for shutting reality out. There is one part of the economy that seems actually to be getting stimulated: Policing. If ever civil society finds a voice and decides actually to wield it, they'll be ready. How else to rein in reality, for law's sake?
GRITtv: CCR's Bill Quigley on the G20 Protests in Pittsburgh
Last week world leaders gathered in Pittsburgh for the G20 summit and delivered - as usual - lots of talk but little promise for action. There was definitely lots of action on the city's streets as security forces clashed with protesters. Bill Quigley, legal director of the Center for Constitutional Rights and author of "Storms Still Raging: Katrina, New Orleans and Social Justice" is just back from Pittsburgh to break down the week's events for us.
GRITtv: September 22, 2009
The banks are booming on public cash, and Wall Street bonuses are soaring again while workers’ wages flat line. Is this the future of capitalism? Are we living it right now? Or is there another way? Another future? Grittv's Laura Flanders moderates a panel about the crisis now with Counterpunch co-editor and Nation columnist Alexander Cockburn and CUNY professor and author David Harvey.
