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EU-Mercosur
Under the EU-Mercosur agreement, goods circulate freely without controls or taxes. There is a health risk for consumers in Europe. We will be creating production conditions that are deplorable in social, human health, animal welfare and environmental terms. For example, 27% of the pesticides used by Brazilian farmers are banned in Europe. Many companies in…
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Fair trade and organic farming
I’ve heard a lot of good ideas about fair trade and organic farming, but I have a few thoughts and reactions. First of all, I think it’s excessive to imagine a substantial change based on consumers paying more. In most European countries, our producers are paid a pittance by the middlemen because they are able…
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Meat and environment, is that possible?
No, if meat is responsible for the current pollution, it does not mean that we should stop eating meat. There will always be meat (old hens, cows, etc.) because without it, we would have to produce much more fruit and vegetables to provide the protein we need. And vitamin B12 is found exclusively in animal…
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Bright idea of the century
Bright idea of the century “The Light Bulb Conspiracy”, by Cosima Dannoritzer – Ciné ONU: https://www.unric.org/en/2012/the-light-bulb-conspiracy Arte – Prêt à jeter ou l’obsolescence programmée: https://youtu.be/Y_fHAIfoqcQ The Man in the White Suit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_in_the_White_Suit Why don’t companies want you to repair your stuff? – Aaron Perzanowski – Ted-Ed: https://youtu.be/46RDkiy5h3U?si=mNKr-I-BC_lII7qM
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Wishing a safe journey to the yellow vests
Wishing a safe journey to the yellow vests The movement began because many people were outraged by the sharp rise in fuel prices. Let’s welcome their first popular success on Saturday, November 17, 2018 when they blocked access to supermarkets. Do you think they will turn to other less dangerous means of action such as…
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You can’t get enough… Enough!
There’s too much sugar and water in low-quality food. That makes people crave for food without limits. The community pays for the care associated with the illnesses this ultra-processed food causes, while manufacturers are subsidized with community money to be cheaper. With the welfare state, margins made by industrialists have increased. Poor quality food is…