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the Informal Economy of the Developing World

05/11/2013 10:11
by Bruce Sundquist The informal economy of the developing world is typically composed of very small businesses that are not registered in any way. They are rarely run from business premises. Instead, they are run from homes, street pavements or other informal squatter-like arrangements. They are...

The Urban Informal Sector and Climate Vulnerabilities in Southeast Asia's Megacities

05/11/2013 10:06
By Sofiah Jamil In the megacities of developing Southeast Asia, the informal sector plays an important role in supporting economic development. Yet, in discussions of the ramifications of climate-related natural hazards, this sector is often under-recognised. This NTS Alert notes that the sector,...

Workers in the Informal Economy

05/11/2013 10:01
The informal economy refers to activities and income that are partially or fully outside government regulation, taxation, and observation. The main attraction of the undeclared economy is financial. This type of activity allows employers, paid employees, and the self-employed to increase their...

Ancient Magical Tablet Discovered In Jerusalem

05/11/2013 09:54
MessageToEagle.com - During excavations conducted in Jerusalem's City of David, archaeologists have unearthed a 1,700-year-old artifact in form of a lead tablet covered with curse, written in Greek by a professional sorcerer or wizard. When it was unearthed, the tablet was tightly rolled up,...

Space Can Make Music - If You Know How To Listen - The Next "Sounds" From Out There Could Be Surprising

05/11/2013 09:50
MessageToEagle.com - Scifi movies are sometimes criticized when explosions in the void make noise. As the old saying goes, “in space, no one can hear you scream.” Without air there is no sound. But if that’s true, what was space physicist Don Gurnett talking about when he stated at a NASA press...

10 Books About Ecofeminism

05/11/2013 08:04
By Linda Napikoski Begin Reading About Feminist Environmental Justice. Ecofeminism has grown since the 1970s, blending and furthering activism, feminist theory and ecological perspectives. Many people want to connect feminism and environmental justice but aren't sure where to begin. Here is a list...

What is Ecofeminism?

05/11/2013 08:00
This site gives several definitions of what ecofeminism is, as advanced by several authors. A good site to refer when you're doing a dissertation on ecofeminism. [Read more] ...  

Feminism's Contribution to Environmental Ethics

05/11/2013 07:43
In formulating a theory of Ecofeminism, Greta Gaard and Lori Gruen posit that those involved must answer four questions: (1) What are the problems that Ecofeminism has addressed? (2) How did these problems arise? (3) Why should these problems concern feminists? and (4) Why might Ecofeminism offer...

Women and the Environment

05/11/2013 07:40
Susan Dobscha, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University ABSTRACT - Women, as primary caretakers of families, are placed on the front line of the environmental crisis through their shopping responsibility. This paper discusses why women are playing such a major role and how ecofeminism, a...

Ecofeminism

05/11/2013 07:37
Ecofeminism is a social and political movement which points to the existence of considerable common ground between environmentalism and feminism,[1] with some currents linking deep ecology and feminism.[2] Ecofeminists argue that a strong parallel exists between the oppression and subordination of...
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