Te Urewera Act

Project Censored: Opportunity for Rights of Nature Arises Due to Maori Success

Climate, News / December 12, 2017

Firestorms, extreme  drought, rapidly accelerating climate change, over population, climate refuges and over use of rapidly dwindling resources, maybe this is the right direction to protect the future generations? Opportunity for Rights of Nature Arises Due to Maori Success Project Censored: Opportunity for Rights of Nature Arises Due to Maori Success October 12, 2017 In March 2017, …

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Video Update: What if nature, like corporations, had the rights of a person? by Chip Colwell

Climate, News, Resources / March 20, 2017

Here’s a “mainstream” YouTube channel’s take on what recently happened in New Zealand. This took years to accomplish and sets a new higher standard worldwide. We applaud their accomplishment in honoring the rights of nature. Without a healthy environment, many species, including human beings may not survive on this planet. Nature provides many free services to …

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Video Update: What if nature, like corporations, had the rights of a person? by Chip Colwell

Climate, News, Resources / March 20, 2017

        According to the Guardian, “Te Urewera national park has been granted legal personhood, meaning nobody owns it. The park has the same rights and powers as a citizen. The ruling could set a new precedent for land rights and conservation around the world”. Way to go New Zealand!   https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/oct/12/nature-corporations-people-zuni-environment-mount-taylor For …

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