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“sustainable development”

Book Review – What is the What

Presently, most people are aware of the civil wars that have taken place in Sudan, and the subsequent displacement of millions of Sudanese people as result.  A countless number of organizations have worked tirelessly to shed light on the situation during the past few years, and as result most people are at least somewhat mindful [...]

Organic Farms Offer Travel Alternatives

An interest in travel is something almost all young people have in common whether they’re in high school, college or out of school entirely.  Most people would love to spend a summer backpacking or a semester in college studying abroad but for a lot of people these kinds of trips are not entirely practical.  Going [...]

Mighty Currents of Hope: Economic Possibilities

“Let the future say of our generation that we sent forth mighty currents of hope, and that we worked together to heal the world,” writes Jeffery Sachs, author of bestselling The End of Poverty and director of the Earth Institute of Columbia University. In this brief but effective statement, Sachs uncovers the pressing reality that [...]