December 2004

Healthy Mothers, Healthy Planet

Godmother of Green Health Care
Commonweal’s Charlotte Brody is a leader of the environmental health movement. Her national campaign, Health Care Without Harm, revolutionized how hospitals deal with medical waste. by TRACI HUKILL

Courage in Bhopal
Ten years after a cloud of toxic gas killed thousands in the Indian village of Bhopal, Union Carbide officials continue to evade responsibility, and the survivors continue to suffer. Two Bhopal women, winners of last year’s Goldman Environmental Prize, press for justice. by MARK HERTSGAARD

School for Change
Greenfest and a dynamic Master’s program inspired the author to make a documentary about small-scale coffee farmers who grow green in Costa Rica. by MICHAEL PERSINGER

The SRI Controversy
Critics like Paul Hawken have called for higher standards and tougher screens for Socially Responsible Investments (SRIs). A Calvert Group senior advisor presents his view of this industry. by JOE KEEFE

Global Media: Global Menace
Over 70 percent of the world’s media is now controlled by a handful of powerful and unaccountable billionaires. What is the impact on our politics and culture? by JERRY MANDER

Watershed Sermon
A legendary voice of bioregional consciousness addresses Berkeley’s annual Watershed Festival and delivers a healing message about water watching. by PETER WARSHALL

Angels in Mendocino: The Art of Marco Donner
Mendocino artist Marco Donner’s quirky canvases mix angels, monks and chickens in an enchanting blend that evokes the spiritual vision of William Blake and Marc Chagall. by CHARLOTTE RICHARDSON

Say Yes to Meditation
CG’s Second Generation columnist tells how meditation transformed two former drug users: Noah Levine (author of Dharma Punx) and Angela Shaeffer, who now lead spiritual retreats for youth. by MONA AUSUBEL

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