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wisechoice

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17. Everyone else other than you are wrong? awards for Vandana shiva
Mon Aug 11, 2014, 09:21 AM
Aug 2014

1993: Order of the Golden Ark, by his Royal Highness Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands for outstanding services to conservation and ecology
1993: "Global 500 Roll of Honour", by UNEP for outstanding environmental work[45]
1993: "Earth Day International Award" by Earth Day International for her dedicated commitment to the preservation of he planet as demonstrated by her actions, leadership and the setting of examples for the rest of the world
1993: "Right Livelihood Award" for pioneering insights into the social and environmental costs of the dominant development process, and her ability to work with and for local people and communities in the articulation and implementation of alternatives
1993: The VIDA SANA International Award, Spain, for her contribution to Ecology and Food Security
1995: The Pride of the Doon Award from Doon Citizen Council, Dehra Dun, India, in recognition of distinguished contributions to the region
1997: The Golden Plant Award (International Award of Ecology), Denmark, for the remarkable contribution for Ecology and Environment
1997: Alfonso Comin Award, Barcelona, Spain, for important contribution both scientifically and personally to the ecologist and feminist movement in India
1998: Commemorative Medal by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand on the occasion of the Celebration of the 18th World Food Day, organised by FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok
1998: Medal of the Presidency of the Italian Republic from the International Scientific Committee of the Pio Manzu Centre at Rimini, Italy during the XXIV Pio Manzu International Conference on "The Horizons of Hermes"
2000: Pellegrino Artusi Award, Italy for original contribution to reflections on relations between humans and food
2001: HORIZON 3000 Award of Austria in recognition to rendering useful service for defending Human Rights and Preservation of Peace and for the vision of a world wide fair development in the third millennium
2007 The Blue Planet Award from the German Ethecon Foundation,[46][47] one of the comparatively very few 'grass-root' foundations[48] for her work "with a vision and perspective far beyond the next generation."[49]
2008: The LennonOno Grant for Peace
2009: The Save The World Award
2010: The Sydney Peace Prize[50]
2011: The Calgary Peace Prize from the Consortium for Peace Studies at the University of Calgary[51]
2011: The Doshi Family Bridgebuilder Award, for cultivating mutual understanding between cultures[52][53]
2011: The Thomas Merton Award
2012: The EarthE Award[54]
2013: Honoris causa Laurea (Master of Science degree) in Nutrition Science from the University of Calabria, Italy[55]

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I can see why persons such as yourself would desperately want to try and marginalize her- KittyWampus Aug 2014 #1
Repeating some of her claims that have been debunked, does not make them accurate. HuckleB Aug 2014 #3
The OP starting with a rather bizarre critique of the targets own OP headline lost me right away.... Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #7
There was nothing bizarre about the OP critique. HuckleB Aug 2014 #8
Vendana Shiva is no huckster... hedda_foil Aug 2014 #2
The evidence shows otherwise: HuckleB Aug 2014 #4
Well, I was going to read her article but you only vanlassie Aug 2014 #5
I'm confused. HuckleB Aug 2014 #6
I think the point is you aren't presenting the full story tkmorris Aug 2014 #20
Actually, I am presenting the full story. HuckleB Aug 2014 #22
ALL CAPS DELIVERY ALREADY SAYS WHAT THIS IS ABOUT JackRiddler Aug 2014 #9
I Love It! HuckleB Aug 2014 #10
Hey, so... NuclearDem Aug 2014 #11
A Victory.. Cha Aug 2014 #13
So the judge failed to understand the science of the matter... HuckleB Aug 2014 #15
Everyone else other than you are wrong? awards for Vandana shiva wisechoice Aug 2014 #17
Check in here if you ever heard of more than two of those "awards" prior to reply #17 Orrex Aug 2014 #18
These "awards" are not based on science. HuckleB Aug 2014 #19
The All Caps is simply copied and pasted from the article. HuckleB Aug 2014 #14
you and Sid are like defenders of the realm in regards to woo.... dionysus Aug 2014 #12
More power to their arms! (nt) mr blur Aug 2014 #16
Oh geez, you're goring a DU sacred cow... SidDithers Aug 2014 #21
She also played a big role in, and was supportive of, Mike Adams recent Nazi-GMO rant. HuckleB Aug 2014 #25
Scientists call her a huckster while non scientists trust her. Iron Man Aug 2014 #23
Luckily, many non-scientists can see beyond the facade she portrays. HuckleB Aug 2014 #26
Persistent Anti-GMO Myths by Steven Novella HuckleB Aug 2014 #24
Another piece the debunks Shiva's usual deceptive claims. HuckleB Aug 2014 #27
Shiva lies and lies again! HuckleB Sep 2014 #28
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