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Long-Term Study Digs Up New Information on Biochar’s Ability to Reduce Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Soils

posted 2010-08-02 by Metta Spencer

Is Biochar the Answer for Agriculture? Long-Term Study Digs Up New Information on Biochar’s Ability to Reduce Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Soils ScienceDaily (Aug. 2, 2010) — Scientists demonstrate that biochar, a type charcoal applied to soils in order to capture and store carbon, can reduce emissions of nitrous oxide, a...

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Lunch in Moscow with Viktor Sumsky

posted 2010-07-29 by Metta Spencer

This is the transcript of a conversation I had in Moscow in 2008 with Viktor Sumsky and my assistant, Ignat Kalinin. I think it reflects the attitudes that prevailed during those months before Obama was elected. It is available at the web site for my forthcoming book, The Russian Quest...

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Discussing 'The end of poverty?'

posted 2010-07-23 by Gussai Sheikheldin

Yesterday the screening of the documentary 'The end of poverty?' was a success, in my opinion, thanks to the people who showed up and participated enthusiastically in the discussion.Below a few discussion comments of mine that I wanted to share with you:I think that what distinguishes this film from similar...

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Was Amiri a Double Agent who Hyped Iran’s Nukes?

posted 2010-07-16 by Metta Spencer

This is from Juan Cole’s blog, “Informed Comment.”
I think it is particularly interesting.
Metta Spencer

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How to Democratize the Planet

posted 2010-07-08 by Metta Spencer

When we start contemplating global governance, the first proposal that comes up is to strengthen the United Nations: get rid of the Security Council veto, rotate a wider group of its member States, and add a house to represent NGOs and other voluntary organizations. Those are fine proposals, but here...

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US cautious on removing nuclear arms from Europe

posted 2010-03-15 by Metta Spencer

By ROBERT BURNS (AP) March 14, 2010WASHINGTON  The U.S. is taking a go-slow approach on one of the touchiest and least discussed national security issues: whether to remove the last remaining Cold War-era U.S. nuclear weapons in Europe.Some officials in Germany and other U.S. allies in Europe are advocating a...

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Sergei Karaganov's Advice on Military Issues

posted 2010-03-14 by Metta Spencer

#28 Rossiyskaya Gazeta March 9, 2010 Echoes of the Past Wars Or Strategic Havoc By Sergei Karaganov Chairman, Council on Foreign and Defense Policy Last year was quite eventful in military-strategic terms. Russia and the United States remained locked in tough-going talks over strategic...

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Write a Letter to the PM about Nuclear Weapons and Climate

posted 2010-02-02 by Metta Spencer

Hello, friends. I hope you have a wonderful year and I hope you’ll forward this message to five (or 500) of your own friends and co-workers. We held a successful forum in Toronto on zero nuclear weapons on November 13 and 14. I hope you will want to read about it...

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