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bananas

(27,509 posts) Wed Dec 3, 2014, 03:42 PM Dec 2014

Bill McKibben's Acceptance Speech for 2014 Right Livelihood Award

Bill McKibben's Acceptance Speech for 2014 Right Livelihood Award
Right Livelihood Award Foundation
Published on Dec 2, 2014

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Bill McKibben's Acceptance Speech for 2014 Right Livelihood Award (Original Post) bananas Dec 2014 OP

YES turbinetree Dec 2014 #1

"let me give a special note of gratitude to Mr. Snowden ..." bananas Dec 2014 #3

McKibben joins a distinguished group of laureates of this "alternative Nobel Prize" RufusTFirefly Dec 2014 #2

turbinetree

(24,713 posts)

1. YES

Reply to bananas (Original post)

Wed Dec 3, 2014, 03:49 PM

Dec 2014

This is great congratulations

bananas

(27,509 posts)

3. "let me give a special note of gratitude to Mr. Snowden ..."

Reply to turbinetree (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 3, 2014, 04:15 PM

Dec 2014

As an American let me give a special note of gratitude to Mr. Snowden who's remarkable bravery helped all of us understand the dark forces at work in my nation. (applause)

RufusTFirefly

(8,812 posts)

2. McKibben joins a distinguished group of laureates of this "alternative Nobel Prize"

Reply to bananas (Original post)

Wed Dec 3, 2014, 03:51 PM

Dec 2014

Other past recipients include:

Amy Goodman
Daniel Ellsberg
David Suzuki
Maude Barlow

and many other impressive people and organizations who may not be household names even for the well-read folks who post on DU

Here's a complete list:
Right Livelihood Award: Laureates

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