The International Council on Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) is calling for economic “contraction” in America and the rest of the developed world. Their “World Congress” conference in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, however, is a lavish affair replete with rich food, champagne and opulence. The blatant hypocrisy is stunning. Tweet

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Out of the frying pan and into the fryer.  ICLEI, the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives.  Imagine a large international organization that influences and implements environmental policies locally in over 1,200 cities worldwide.  Well, say hello to ICLEI.  Today, I took a flight from Rio to the city of Belo Horizonte to attend the [...]

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Two words: Civil Society.  One meaning: Socialism.  Day three was a day that will be now known in my political world as the day that will live in infamy.  Throughout the day, we went to six events held by groups known as the Civil Society.  All you need to know is that the vast majority [...]

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Is Fidel Castro your eco-hero? Do you think we need confiscatory taxation, wealth transfers and socialism? Are you prepared to change your lifestyle and live as Greens gathered in Rio de Janeiro decide? If Europe is not sufficiently progressive and needs to shift further left, what are they planning for the United States? We’re still [...]

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Yesterday was our first day attending the Rio+20 pre-conference, and boy did we have an interesting time! The radical Greens are out in force, calling for rights for “Mother Earth” and for billing individuals, governments and corporations for their eco-debt. Watch the video to see what CFACT has been up to at this conference. CFACT [...]

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Report From The Trenches – A.K’s Report Team Rio – Day 2 Welcome to the Rio+20 pre-convention, convention. That statement could probably sum up the day but I will give you a complete picture.  After a long (almost 2 hour shuttle ride complete with leftist college grad who I stumped and awed in a debate [...]

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They know “sustainable development” really means sustained poverty and malnutrition BY KELVIN KEMM If you want to learn what farmers think (and need), talk to African farmers – not to bureaucrats, environmental activists or politicos at the Rio+20 United Nations summit in Rio de Janeiro. You’ll get very different, far more honest and thoughtful perspectives. [...]

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Report From The Trenches – A.K’s Report Team Rio – Day 1 Our arrival in Rio after a red-eye flight from the U.S. found us all tired but eager to get going with CFACT’s important work at the UN Rio+20 conference.  We knew while delegates were coming here to alarm the world about the doom [...]

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Committee For A Constructive Tomorrow FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Tuesday, June 12, 2012 CONTACT:  Russell Cook, 1-602-753-9141, RCookMedia@cox.net The future we dread Marked-up draft of UN Rio+20 agenda reveals shocking “sustainability” wish list. An American family of four could owe the UN $1,325 per year. The United Nations plans to make its Rio+20 Sustainable Development Conference [...]

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C F A C T Committee For A Constructive Tomorrow  ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 8, 2012 CONTACT: Russell Cook 602-753-9141 RCookMedia@cox.net   What’s not to like about sustainable development? For starters, UN Rio+20 Conference threatens people, prosperity, and nature too. CFACT will be there: exposing, debunking and offering constructive solutions.   Rio+20 is [...]

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