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Post by Boomer Chick on Jul 7, 2004 10:58:02 GMT -5
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Post by Boomer Chick on Jul 9, 2004 11:01:15 GMT -5
TomPaine.com www.tompaine.comTomPaine.com seeks to infuse public debate with progressive ideas. Each day we scour the country-from Capitol Hill to newspapers to think tanks and activist groups-and highlight the news, ideas and actions that you need to stay fully informed. Because we're based in Washington, D.C., expect us to be obsessed with the workings of the nation's capitol. Worldwatch Institute [content only] www.worldwatch.orgWorldwatch Institute offers a unique blend of interdisciplinary research, global focus, and accessible writing that has made it a leading source of information on the interactions among key environmental, social, and economic trends. Its work revolves around the transition to an environmentally sustainable and socially just society. Redefining Progress www.rprogress.orgRedefining Progress works with a wide range of partners to shift our economy and public policy towards sustainability. The group measures the real state of our economy, our environment, and social justice with innovative tools like the Genuine Progress Indicator and the Ecological Footprint while encouraging shifts in tax policies to promote efficiency, fairness, and ecological sustainability. |
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Post by Boomer Chick on Jul 10, 2004 12:44:17 GMT -5
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Post by Boomer Chick on Aug 14, 2004 23:00:24 GMT -5
Founded by Ted Turner and Sam Nunn -- Nuclear Threat Initiative www.nti.org/index.htmlThe Nuclear Threat Initiative is working to reduce the global threats from nuclear, biological and chemical weapons and is co-chaired by Ted Turner and Sam Nunn. Use this site to get the facts, get informed and get involved. Add your voice at www.saferworld.orgwww.nti.org/b_aboutnti/b_index.htmlAbout NTI: Working for a Safer World Concerned that the threat from nuclear weapons had fallen off most people's radar screens after the end of the Cold War, CNN founder Ted Turner asked former Senator Sam Nunn in the spring of 2000 to help assess whether a private organization could make a difference. After months of discussions and consultations with some of the world's most respected security experts, Mr. Turner and Senator Nunn founded the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) in January 2001. NTI is supported by a pledge from Mr. Turner and other private contributions. NTI's mission is to strengthen global security by reducing the risk of use and preventing the spread of nuclear, biological and chemical weapons. NTI seeks to raise public awareness, serve as a catalyst for new thinking and take direct action to reduce these threats. In addition to Mr. Turner and Senator Nunn, NTI is guided by an experienced, international Board of Directors who share a common goal of taking action to reduce the gap between the global threats and the global response. The foundation's activities are directed by Senator Nunn and managed by President Charles B. Curtis. NTI has created this web site to give people access to the facts about these threats. These issues need to be debated beyond a small circle of experts and policy-makers so that closing the gap between the threat and the response becomes a global priority. The terrorists who planned and carried out the attacks on September 11th showed a willingness to take innocent lives, limited only by the capacity of the weapons available to them. The world's security may depend on who moves faster - those trying to get weapons material and know-how or those trying to secure them. The world needs to do everything possible to keep weapons of mass destruction out of terrorist hands. NTI is an operational organization - actively engaged in developing, shaping and implementing the projects we fund. In addition to building global awareness, NTI is engaged in model programs to inspire private and governmental efforts toward threat reduction. Program areas include: Communications and Education Russia/New Independent States Biological Regional United States NTI has obligated more than $38 million in program awards and grants. NTI's Annual Reports describe many of these projects and are available here. For a shorter overview of NTI's mission and programs, read our Fact Sheet. |
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