Brazil Archive

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    Will 2010 see the world’s first Green president? - by frog



    About time, I’d say, and Brazil could be where it happens. Kennedy Graham received an email at the weekend quoting this article, Brazil’s Presidential Race Gets Interesting, from the Green Party of Brazil. Marina Silva: tree hugger and presidential candidate Marina Silva, a Senator and former environment minister in President Lula da Silva’s government, has decided [...] read more
    March 8, 2010 6:35 am - 5 Comments
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    Verde que te quiero verde. Should Marina stand for President? - by frog



    The pressure is coming on in Brazil for the former environment minister, Marina Silva, to stand as the Green Party candidate for President of Brazil. It’s a wonderful debate, with some coming out with unconditional support and others more guarded, worrying about her Christian beliefs.  All signs point towards a political shift in Brazil if [...] read more
    August 21, 2009 9:48 am - 1 Comment
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    Governments gone bad - by frog



    This morning’s Herald Sideswipe has a cute commentary on the often overlooked culprits in climate destruction – governments. Brazil’s Environment Ministry wanted to find out who were the biggest illegal loggers in their country, but unfortunately it found out the worst offender was the government itself. In fact, the six largest deforested areas of the [...] read more
    October 21, 2008 11:07 am - 7 Comments
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    Remember just because something makes you money doesn’t mean it is good for you - by frog



    From Brazil’s WWF, via The Sietch read more
    September 24, 2008 9:55 am - 2 Comments
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    The Georgia-Brazil power axis - by frog



    An angry Russian beach volleyball player has refused to acknowledge losing to Georgia, claiming her rivals were really Brazilians in disguise. (How do you disguise a Brazilian volleyball player as a Georgian volleyball player?) Maybe Georgia should have spent more time recruiting Brazilian soldiers rather than volleyball players? Or better still spent more time playing [...] read more
    August 14, 2008 11:43 am - 5 Comments
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    Brazil Oil Trapped by 500-Degree Heat, Salt Barrier - by frog



    April 28 (Joe Carroll, Bloomberg) — Brazil’s plan to become one of the world’s biggest oil exporters hinges on exploiting crude 6 miles below the ocean surface in deposits so hot they can melt the metal used to carry uranium to nuclear plants. Tapping what may be the biggest oil finds in the Western Hemisphere [...] read more
    May 1, 2008 9:20 am - 11 Comments