Oil versus Nature - A battle in Ecuador - Summary

A good start into the next year of green bug lectures! Thanks to Holger and Jennifer for their interesting presentation. We provide here the slides of the presentation, further information and foremost: with space for further discussion and comments. Make use of it ;-)

The presentation can be downloaded here.

The video that was shown during the presentation can be watched here.

Holger sent me a link to another video on the lawsuit, click here to watch it.

The most important links from the presentation:

www.chevrontoxico.com
www.amazonwatch.org
www.texacorainforest.com
www.sosyasuni.org
www.yasuni-itt.gov.ec

As additional information: a very good and critical report on carbon trade can be found here („this publication takes a broad look at several dimensions of carbon trading. It analyses the problems arising from the emerging global carbon market pertaining to the environment, social justice and human rights, and investigates climate mitigation alternatives. It provides a short history of carbon trading and discusses a number of ‘lessons unlearned’. Nine case studies from different parts of the world provide examples of the outcomes.“)

Stay informed, so that you know when and where to act.

The next lecture will be held on Tuesday, May 11^th by FRESH! Don’t miss it!

Oil versus Nature - A battle in Ecuador

The opening lecture for this semester will be held by Jennifer Bilbao and Holger Fischer, both of them Ph.D students at this university. Their subject will be:

Oil versus Nature - A battle in Ecuador

Ecuador's pristine forests are important hotspots of biodiversity. This paradise is threatened by the black gold that lies underneath - crude oil in the values of billions of dollars that transnational oil companies are eager to exploit. Reckless exploitation and oil spilling that endangers the health of the local population have already led to the biggest environmental lawsuit in history. Can the new strategy, the Yasuní - Initiative, save this world natural heritage for all of us?

Don’t miss this opportunity to get first hand information and to learn about a very interesting approach in resource management. Certainly something worth a good discussion. And as the last semester: it’s in the TMS, nice atmosphere, with drinks and beer, and FRESH provides some food.

Tuesday, 20th of April, at TMS, starting at 19:00h

Take a look around in past posts for further information and interesting material about the last lectures. Tell your interested friends!!!

Hope to see you there!

Green Bug Lecture: 1st Anniversary

All most one year ago we introduced the first green bug lectures. We had many interesting presentations and topics. I want to use this opportunity to thank all people involved, and not at least, all of you for your participation. The lecture has become a nice little part of student’s life at the University, and provided some inspiring moments to all that have been there. I think its worth the effort to continue them, and with all of you participating we may even get new people involved and interested. Presentation – Discussion - Talking politics! Get informed - get engaged - get organized! Join in and have your say!

This semester it will not be me organizing the lectures, but one student group for each lecture. Greening Hohenheim, FRESH and the AKÖ already joined in. We will soon provide you with the dates and intended subjects.

The opening lecture for this semester will be held by Jennifer Bilbao and Holger Fischer, both of them Ph.D students at this university. See next post!