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US Social Forum, July 2007--Peace Action Plans
The first U.S. Social Forum took place June 27-July 1, 2007, bringing between 12 and 15,000 people from diverse movements around the country together to discuss the problems we confront and to explore new ways of working together. The Peace Caucus was a series of three workshops during which participants discussed the challenges of building coalitions to do peace and justice work, considered ideas being put forward by various groups, and developed consensus on strategies for helping renew and strengthen social movements working to end war and its underlying causes. The final declaration represents the commitments people and groups assembled in Atlanta made to carrying forward the ideas they discussed. It is included among the resolutions of the People’s Movement Assembly of the US Social Forum, indicating what USSF participants learned about how we can carry forward work for social change in our country and world. We urge friends and supporters to build upon this promising beginning to try new ways of working for peace and justice. Comments on the plan and ideas for helping advance this initiative can also be sent to ussfpeacecaucus@sbcglobal.net. Read More. 

Bottled Water
The global consumption of bottled water reached 41 billion gallons in 2004, up 57 percent from the amount consumed five years earlier. Even in areas where tap water is safe to drink, demand for bottled water is increasing—producing unnecessary garbage and consuming vast quantities of energy. In the industrial world bottled water is often no healthier than tap water, yet it can cost up to 10,000 times more. Read More.

The World Future Council is a new voice in the global political arena – one that draws on our shared human values to champion the rights of future generations, and works to ensure that humanity acts now for a sustainable future. The Council unites fifty highly respected figures from across the globe and from all walks of life to create a strong ethical voice to represent future generations. Selected through a global consultation process involving EarthAction’s 2,500 civil society organizations, the Council members bring with them a wealth of experience and expertise. Coming together to identify the key issues of the day, the Council draws on this knowledge and experience to set the agenda for the activities of the World Future Council. EarthAction is proud to have been a Partner in creating the World Future Council. Read more.

UNEPS: United Nations Emergency Peace Service
EarthAction is part of an international group of organizations dedicated to preventing the massive loss of civilian lives. This includes instances of genocide, crimes against humanity and large-scale natural disasters. It has become apparent that while international institutions such as the United Nations have the desire to assist in such situations, they often do not have a reliable way of doing so quickly enough to prevent violence from spiraling out of control. In order to fill this gap between commitment and capacity, these organizations have come together to develop and support a proposal for a United Nations Emergency Peace Service (UNEPS). Read More.

US Social Forum, July 2007--Peace Action Plans
The first U.S. Social Forum took place June 27-July 1, 2007, bringing between 12 and 15,000 people from diverse movements around the country together to discuss the problems we confront and to explore new ways of working together. The Peace Caucus was a series of three workshops during which participants discussed the challenges of building coalitions to do peace and justice work, considered ideas being put forward by various groups, and developed consensus on strategies for helping renew and strengthen social movements working to end war and its underlying causes. The final declaration represents the commitments people and groups assembled in Atlanta made to carrying forward the ideas they discussed. It is included among the resolutions of the People’s Movement Assembly of the US Social Forum, indicating what USSF participants learned about how we can carry forward work for social change in our country and world. We urge friends and supporters to build upon this promising beginning to try new ways of working for peace and justice. Comments on the plan and ideas for helping advance this initiative can also be sent to ussfpeacecaucus@sbcglobal.net. Read More. 

Bottled Water
The global consumption of bottled water reached 41 billion gallons in 2004, up 57 percent from the amount consumed five years earlier. Even in areas where tap water is safe to drink, demand for bottled water is increasing—producing unnecessary garbage and consuming vast quantities of energy. In the industrial world bottled water is often no healthier than tap water, yet it can cost up to 10,000 times more. Read More.

The World Future Council is a new voice in the global political arena – one that draws on our shared human values to champion the rights of future generations, and works to ensure that humanity acts now for a sustainable future. The Council unites fifty highly respected figures from across the globe and from all walks of life to create a strong ethical voice to represent future generations. Selected through a global consultation process involving EarthAction’s 2,500 civil society organizations, the Council members bring with them a wealth of experience and expertise. Coming together to identify the key issues of the day, the Council draws on this knowledge and experience to set the agenda for the activities of the World Future Council. EarthAction is proud to have been a Partner in creating the World Future Council. Read more.

UNEPS: United Nations Emergency Peace Service
EarthAction is part of an international group of organizations dedicated to preventing the massive loss of civilian lives. This includes instances of genocide, crimes against humanity and large-scale natural disasters. It has become apparent that while international institutions such as the United Nations have the desire to assist in such situations, they often do not have a reliable way of doing so quickly enough to prevent violence from spiraling out of control. In order to fill this gap between commitment and capacity, these organizations have come together to develop and support a proposal for a United Nations Emergency Peace Service (UNEPS). Read More.