This special collection highlights the work of Leif Wenar and his team at CleanTrade.org. Leif is author of the book, Blood Oil: Tyrants, Violence and the Rules that Run the World.The Kimberley Process by which importing countries now ban the purchase of blood diamonds from armed groups marked progress in one resource area. This ban can be expanded to stolen oil, oil that belongs to the people of a country. All countries' laws make it legal to buy natural resources from whoever can control those resources by force - Might Makes Right. CleanTrade.org has set as it's goal to change this. Related special collections include Ethical Sourcing, the Ethical Sourcing Forum, and, highly recommended, Conflict-free Minerals.
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The Hope for Change: Ending 'Might Makes Right' by Leif Wenar |
This excerpt features Leif Wenar's January 27, 2016 speech, drawing from his book, "Blood Oil: Tyrants, Violence, and the Rules That Run the World." Curated by Ruth Ann Barrett for EarthSayers.tv, Voices of Sustainability, this piece explores themes like 'Might Makes Right.' For further details, visit the Clean Trade site: http://bit.ly/mightnotright. EarthSayer Leif Wenar |