Tag: Recycling

The Children of Rose Town Need Your Help This Summer

June 19, 2019

It’s summer camp time, again. The school holidays are long. While more privileged children enjoy exciting activities throughout the summer, and may even travel abroad, for some communities a summer camp is a lifeline for children and their parents. Please see the following urgent message from the Rose Town Foundation, below, and help a child … More The Children of Rose Town Need Your Help This Summer

Very Mixed and Confused Thoughts on World Oceans Day

June 9, 2019

It’s a hot, breezy World Oceans Day in Kingston, Jamaica. Down in Lionel Town, Clarendon, the energy-filled Voices for Climate Change are singing their hearts out at a community concert. “Save the world…” is one of their choruses. Irie FM is there. I know the atmosphere will be joyful, the music will be compulsively catchy … More Very Mixed and Confused Thoughts on World Oceans Day

Environmental Buzzwords: Let’s Not Get Hung Up on Them, Says Erica Hamilton

April 25, 2019

Politicians and others always talk about “the environment” as if it is separate from ourselves, without realizing that everything is connected (and so are we). So, whatever we do to the environment will affect us, sooner rather than later. and vice versa. And by the way, drought, floods, storms, air pollution, sea pollution and so … More Environmental Buzzwords: Let’s Not Get Hung Up on Them, Says Erica Hamilton

Nuh Dutty Up Di Road! JET Wants Carnival Revelers To Be Neat and Tidy This Year

April 11, 2019

The weather’s getting warmer and the Easter holiday is nearly upon us, which means it’s Carnival time in Jamaica. The Jamaica Environment Trust has launched a great campaign to raise awareness among revelers who are not TOO distracted by the partying to think about the environment. Big ups to Wisynco Eco and the Tourism Enhancement … More Nuh Dutty Up Di Road! JET Wants Carnival Revelers To Be Neat and Tidy This Year

Opinion: Sooner or Later, We Have to Stop Economic Growth — and We’ll Be Better For It

February 11, 2019

This article by @richardheinberg is republished from ensia.com. What do YOU think? Opinion: Sooner or Later, We Have to Stop Economic Growth — and We’ll Be Better For It The end of growth will come one day, perhaps very soon, whether we’re ready or not. If we plan for and manage it, we could well … More Opinion: Sooner or Later, We Have to Stop Economic Growth — and We’ll Be Better For It

JET’s Nuh Dutty Up Jamaica Christmas Campaign: Bring a Bag a (Plastic) Bokkle!

December 7, 2018

NUH DUTTY UP JAMAICA CHRISTMAS BRING A BAG A BOKKLE   Guys and gals! Trot along to the Mall Plaza on Constant Spring Road in Kingston next Tuesday afternoon (December 11, 3 to  6 pm) and “bring a bag a bokkle” (or “Bring a bag of bottles”) and receive a cool Nuh Dutty Up Jamaica … More JET’s Nuh Dutty Up Jamaica Christmas Campaign: Bring a Bag a (Plastic) Bokkle!