Eco-warriors: can the military be our first line of environmental defense?

Article Abstract:

The US military is being considered to take up its arms to defend the environment now that the Cold War is over and since there is no more known enemy of great magnitude to justify its big budget. It could, therefore, channel its energy and money to the pressing environmental crisis.

Services, Reports, Armed Forces, Protection and preservation, Ecology, Worldwatch Institute

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Real change for a change: simple ways to improve our political system

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The adoption of proportional representation is one approach to political reform that could revitalize voter participation in the US. Other methods of regaining voter confidence include scheduling elections on weekends and establishing automatic voter registration systems.

Management, Evaluation, Political aspects, Political participation, Proportional representation

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Temp work blues

Article Abstract:

An increasing number of US businesses are utilizing contingent rather than permanent employees. Although temporary employment can be cost-effective, there are long term detrimental social side effects of this system.

Employment, Labor relations, Temporary employment

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