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  People & Planet -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The network consists of over 45 university and college groups, more than 150 (Students preparing for their A levels in their final two years of secondary education) sixth form groups, individual campaigners and a support office located in (A city in southern England northwest of London; site of Oxford University) Oxford.
The organisation was originally founded in 1969 as Third World First by a group of students, supported by (Click link for more info and facts about non-governmental organization) non-governmental organizations including (Click link for more info and facts about Oxfam) Oxfam.
Some groups are part of the People & Planet network, having the full support of the central office in Oxford, without being called 'People & Planet'.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/p/pe/people_&_planet.htm   (236 words)

  
 People & Planet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
People and Planet has been the driving force behind the 'Fairtrade University' movement, showing the way that they act often locally to help influence global issues.
Lord Joel Joffe CBE, then Chair of Oxfam, said of the organisation in 1999, “Over the last three years People and Planet has become an extraordinary organisation which attracts student supporters on a scale unmatched within the UK charity and campaign sector.
Some groups are part of the People and Planet network, having the full support of the central office in Oxford, without being called 'People and Planet'.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/People_and_Planet   (230 words)

  
 peopleandplanet.net > mountains > overview > mountains: vital for human survival
Mountain peoples, in their vertical archipelagos of human and natural variety, have become the guardians of irreplaceable global assets.
And culturally, the fact that many mountain peoples are ethnic minorities, outside the dominant cultures of the plains, leaves their regions poorly represented in the centres of political or commercial power where much of their fate is determined.
It is the direct outcome of the local people learning to live in harmony with the mountains' extraordinary biological diversity," said the late Anil Agarwal, founder of the Centre for Science and Environment in New Delhi.
www.peopleandplanet.net /doc.php?id=966§ion=11   (2563 words)

  
 Planet -- Why People Choose Planet
More and more people are becoming allergic to the ever increasing amounts of chemicals and synthetic compounds in the environment today.
All of Planet's household cleaning products are certified by SCS, making Planet the only brand generally available in supermarkets and health food stores, which is able to back up its claim of biodegradability with true independent certification.
Planet's paper products are made from 100% recycled paper, however all of our paper products also contain a minimum of 80% post-consumer content.
www.planetinc.com /why.htm   (856 words)

  
 People and Planet UK   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
People and Planet (previously Third World First) is an organisation of student groups at over 100 universities and colleges nationwide.
People and Planet is currently engaged on its most ambitious set of campaigns to date.
People and Planet is also involved in the campaign to stop the Ilisu dam and in the Campaign Against the Arms Trade.
www.strath.ac.uk /Students/PeopleAndPlanet/pp.htm   (423 words)

  
 People and Planet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Welcome to the Strathclyde University People and Planet Society (formerly known as the Third World First Society) at the University of Strathclyde This page explains a little about who we are and what we do.
The Strathclyde People and Planet group was started in September 1998 and has steadily grown in size ever since.
We are affiliated to People and Planet (formerly 'Third World First') which is a national organisation that runs campaigns targeted at British Universities.
www.strath.ac.uk /Students/PeopleAndPlanet   (681 words)

  
 The University of Birmingham People & Planet - Home
People & Planet is one of the largest and most active student campaign groups in the country.
People and Planet on the University Recycling Task Group!
As of yesterday, the People and Planet Society was put on the University's Recycling Task Group, which advises the Sustainability Task Group on recycling issues.
students.bugs.bham.ac.uk /peopleandplanet   (619 words)

  
 People, Planet & Prosperity   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
It was clear from the deliberations at this conference that as Africa we have no intentions to renegotiate the outcomes of Rio but rather that Johannesburg should result in a concrete programme of action with time-bound measures and well-specified sources of funding to implement them.
The level of food insecurity in Africa has reached a critical level, as the number of undernourished presently exceeds 200 million people, and 500 million hectares of land have been affected by soil degradation, including as much as 65% of agricultural land.
It is imperative, therefore, to reverse the current trends of land degradation and dwindling water resources for irrigation, as well as to improve the development and dissemination of agricultural technologies within African countries, and the transfer to them of applied agricultural research and technology at affordable prices.
www.iucn.org /wssd/files/africa/p_p_p.htm   (1483 words)

  
 People and Planet Cardiff
Hopefully this shall grow into a store of resources that People and Planeteers (and other ethically-minded people) will find useful.
People and Planet - The main website for People and Planet, operated by our support office in Oxford.
Stop E$$o - A website dedicated to the joint campaign by People and Planet, Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth to stop Esso; the No. 1 global warning menace.
www.stusoc.cf.ac.uk /suon/peopleandplanet/resources   (378 words)

  
 People & Planet in Scotland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The seven Scottish university groups form one region of the People and Planet network.
Robbie Blake and Laurence Durnan are the Regional Representatives for People and Planet in Scotland.
They work closely with the People and Planet Oxford Support Office on developing the groups network in Scotland and represent the views of Scottish groups to the Support Office.
pandp.eusa.ed.ac.uk /scotland   (192 words)

  
 Seek 'Planet' related info here.
Planet Picks by leilani polk january 27 thursday more in cuisine.
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the seventh largest: orbit: 227,940,000 km (1.52 AU) from Sun diameter: 6,794 km mass: 6.4219e23 kg Hardcopy.
The RIF Reading Planet is a site where kids can explore the colorful online world of book activities and literacy games.
seekinfo.org /?q=planet   (708 words)

  
 definition of world   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Any planet or heavenly body, especially when considered as inhabited, and as the scene of interests analogous with human interests; as, a plurality of worlds.
The inhabitants of the earth; the human race; people in general; the public; mankind.
The earth and its affairs as distinguished from heaven; concerns of this life as distinguished from those of the life to come; the present existence and its interests; hence, secular affairs; engrossment or absorption in the affairs of this life; worldly corruption; the ungodly or wicked part of mankind.
www.brainydictionary.com /words/wo/world240499.html   (204 words)

  
 People and Planet Manchester- text only   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
People and Planet is the new name for Third World First in Manchester University.
We are part of the national organisation of People and Planet groups based in Oxford.
People and Planet campaigns on issues affecting world poverty, human rights and the environment.
www.umu.man.ac.uk /pandp/index1.htm   (99 words)

  
 People & Planet National Homepage - UK Students Campaigning for People and Planet
People and Planet National Homepage - UK Students Campaigning for People and Planet
Please note: This website should not be confused with People and The Planet, the broad environmental gateway concerned with population, poverty, consumption, health and the environment, published by Planet 21.
People and Planet - UK student action on world poverty, human rights and the environment
www.peopleandplanet.org   (113 words)

  
 People and Planet
People and Planet is now in its fifth year and it is still going strong.
In November we are going to be doing a Year 7 assembly on Fairtrade and we'll be handing out information to tutors for them to use with their groups.
On 12th-13th Nov we're off to the Shared Planet conference in Oxford for a weekend of workshops, stalls and sleeping on the floor of a gym.
www.balcarras.gloucs.sch.uk /peopleandplanet   (339 words)

  
 peopleandplanet.net > population and environment issues
This provides a global gateway to the greatest issue of our time: the future health and wellbeing of the human family as it presses ever more heavily on the natural resources of our planet.
Earlier this year 1000 scientists petitioned the United Nations to protect the planet’s oceans.
In a letter to the UN, backed by 281 non government organisations from 62 countries, they urged the UN to implement a moratorium on longline fishing in the Pacific which is driving the leatherback turtle to extinction and impacting on millions of sharks, seabirds, billfish and marine mammals.
www.peopleandplanet.net   (414 words)

  
 People and Planet · Environment, Peace and Sustainable Living in Canada & beyond
People and Planet · Environment, Peace and Sustainable Living in Canada & beyond
Conserve energy and money; buy green electricity; start a community green energy project; solar power; wind power; other forms of renewable energy; home-made power; green energy vs. smog, climate change, radiation; climate change; what's wrong with oil; what's wrong with nuclear; sustainable and simple living; more.
More than just information, this directory is designed to connect and empower people to the resources, people and opportunities they need to live more healthy, sustainable, community-based lives.
www.planetfriendly.net   (552 words)

  
 Amazon.co.uk: One Planet, Many People: Atlas of Our Changing Environment: Books   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
One Planet Many People: Atlas of Our Changing Environment provides a comprehensive, visual presentation of scientifically variable information, on changes in the global environment - both the good and the bad - acquired and assessed through state-of-the-art remote sensing technology.
One Planet, Many People is intended for environmental policy makers, non-governmental organizations, the private sector, academics, teachers and citizens.
It is a sound warning of what may befall the planet, unless nations and governments combine their efforts in a united and self-sacrificing fashion to repair the damage being caused to the planet and its people.
www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/9280725718   (530 words)

  
 people & planet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
People and Planet at the University of Warwick are part of a nationwide network of students committed to action on world poverty, human rights and the environment.
We really want as many new people who want to get their hand dirty and get involved in the campaigns to come.
Excellent news - People and Planet are running a pilot recycling scheme in two Jack Martin kitchens starting in week 8.
www.sunion.warwick.ac.uk /peopleandplanet   (342 words)

  
 People and Planet
Sixty-six percent of students say they are concerned about issues of poverty, human rights and the environment.
Many people are concerned that their lifestyles impact on livelihoods elsewhere in the world but do not really feel that they know enough about it.
People & Planet is a national organisation which campaigns in these three areas trying to raise awareness and make a difference.
www.angelfire.com /pe/peopleandplanet   (152 words)

  
 People and Planet: news   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
You've probably noticed people walking around Cambridge with these bags.
People and Planet highlighted their dismal enviromental and social record.
Photos from June 2000, when People and Planet groups from across the country went camping near Oxford, then moved to London and held the biggest ever mass lobby of parliament.
www.srcf.ucam.org /pap/pp/news.htm   (315 words)

  
 About People- & Planet-Friendly
People and Planet is a unique gateway to environment, peace and sustainable living, in Canada and beyond.
People and Planet was founded and is directed by
People and Planet was formerly known as "People- and Planet-Friendly", and is sometimes called "Planet-Friendly".
www.planetfriendly.net /about.html   (251 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: People and Planet
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Some groups are part of the People and Planet network, having the full support of the support office in Oxford, without being called 'People and Planet'.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/People-and-Planet   (262 words)

  
 Virgin coconut oil, hemp seed oil, extra virgin coconut oil, hemp seed   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Nutiva demonstrates its mission to nourish people and planet by using healthy organic ingredients, enriching the soil, and supporting just and sustainable causes.
Hemp seed is the world's most nutritious seed — a rich source of Omega-3, GLA, vitamin E, iron, and protein.
Since 1999 we have operated as a values-driven company dedicated to nourishing people and planet.
www.nutiva.com   (313 words)

  
 Home Schooling People Against Planet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Seattle Post Intelligencer - NEW YORK -- A Pakistani activist who was gang-raped at the orders of a tribal council was honored by Glamour Magazine as Woman of the Year for her fight against oppression in her homeland.
SignOn San Diego - NEW YORK A Pakistani activist who was gang-raped at the orders of a tribal council was honored by Glamour Magazine as Woman of the Year for her fight against oppression in her homeland.
Boston Herald - Mukhtar Mai braved social stigma by going public with her 2002 assault, and used the international attention she attracted to set up a girls school in her rural community.
www.homeschoolzine.com /homeschool/homeschoolingpeopleagainst.php   (470 words)

  
 Who are you people? - Debian Planet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The place to get help on a Debian problem (after reading docs) or to just chat and chill is #debian on irc.oftc.net.
Debian Planet also has its own channel on the same network called #debianplanet.
Debian Planet is not officially related to the Debian Project.
www.debianplanet.org /node.php?id=480&cid=4539   (313 words)

  
 Planet MYOSS: The Malaysian Open Source Community Speaks
For people who love BSD, you can now download it via ftp mirrors, bit torrent or http sites.
I spent it out with some LUV people, and Russell Coker, Paul Dwerryhouse and myself spent an extended amount of time at a wine bar.
Kai mentioned that a lot of jobs now are asking for “knowledge of a version control system”, which amused the lot of us.
myoss.bytebot.net   (4184 words)

  
 The EnviroLink Network - People & the Planet
A new key topic on People, Poverty and Trade will be on-line in April.
Edited by John Rowley, founder and editor of People and the Planet magazine (1992-2000), this new website is a wonderful entry-point into all the issues which must be addressed if we are to create a healthy planet for healthy people.
It is published by Planet 21, an independent non-profit company and a registered British charity, with sponsorship from UNFPA, IPPF, IUCN and WWF.
www.envirolink.org /resource.html?itemid=20020204112543665156&catid=1   (263 words)

  
 P&P > Home
People and Planet Sheffield meets every Wednesday evening in term time (see What's happening?
We have several Campaigns running throughout the year and raise awareness by running stalls in the Students' Union, lobbying decision makers and taking part in demonstrations
People and Planet does not endorse any commercial suppliers.
www.shef.ac.uk /pandp   (415 words)

  
 University of Bristol Union : People And Planet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
University of Bristol Union : People And Planet
People and Planet is a society for anyone who cares about their right to partake in life rather than just watch as other people throw lives away.
Whether you are actively involved in our society or are just passing by chance, we hope you will take an interest in what we are about and maybe learn something new that changes the way you think about the world.
www.ubu.org.uk /main/Societies/societieslist/PeopleAndPlanet   (235 words)

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