The AP recently reported on the lack of progress in reaching the UN’s MDGs. I include an excerpt: Halfway through a 15-year global development plan, millions of people are being lifted out of dire poverty and millions of children are going to school, but the world is failing to sufficiently cut hunger, maternal mortality and […]
Monthly Archives: July 2007
New Book Donates 10% of Proceeds
Eurweb.com recently reported about a new book that will donate 10% of its proceeds to charity: More than 13 million children suffer hunger, homelessness, and illiteracy in the richest nation on earth. In response to this startling statistic, Judson Press has released “Hope for Children in Poverty: Profiles and Possibilities.” Ten percent of proceeds from […]
Hunger in America
George E Curry recently wrote an article about hunger in America. I include an excerpt: Hunger in America is real. And, everyone asking for help on the street is not interested in conning the public or is headed to the nearest liquor store when someone gives them spare change. Those of us who live in […]
Norman Borlaug Recognized
According to the AP, agriculture scientist Norman Borlaug received the Congressional Gold Medal on Tuesday. Professor Norman Borlaug’s work on high-yield, disease-resistant varieties of wheat spawned the Green Revolution and alleviated starvation in India and Pakistan in the 1960s. Previously, Professor Borlaug won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970 after he founded the World Food […]
Back Scratching
Do you have a blog of your own or a website? If you scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours. I can give your blog great exposure. If you post about this blog and provide a link, then I will list you as a supporter and link back to your blog. Simply post about this blog […]
Leading Scientist Says Climate Change Increases Poverty and Hunger
Lisa Schlein recently wrote ana article about a leading scientist who says that global warming increases poverty and hunger: The chairman of the U.N.’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Rajendra Pachauri, says the effects of climate change will be mainly felt in the areas of health and agriculture. He says it is the poor who […]