Some Good News Re: Mother Earth

Finally! An Obama action I can get pumped up over! Our president is taking action to protect millions (up to 58 million!) of acres of forest! Read a press release from the Wilderness Society about it here.

Also the horrendous and exploitative conglomerate Nestle is getting feedback on its destructive practices where it hurts - in the wallet! Food and Water Watch reported a 2.4 percent dip in sales of Nestle products - the company's water products (including Poland Springs, Deer Park, Arrowhead, etc.) dropped 3.7 percent, which is unprecedented! GO RESPONSIBLE CONSUMERS GO!

And the UN is considering legislating water as a human right, which would have considerable legal repercussions, especially in countries where water supplies are drained and the natural ability to produce clean water is stymied (think Fiji). Apparently PepsiCo and Connecticut Water have already adopted "fair water" practices that can set good examples for other corporations. (For the full article read here.)