About Us

This booklet was produced by Rising Tide North America, an international all-volunteer grassroots network of groups and individuals who promote local, community-based solutions to the climate crisis and take direct action to confront the root causes of climate change. We organize through decentralized local groups, which have the freedom to choose what to work on, and support one another through shared resources, ideas, fundraising and training. The international Rising Tide network now spans countries on four continents. If you like what we have to say here, you should join our network! To learn more about Rising Tide, to find or start a local group, get in touch-we'd love to hear from you! Rising Tide North America 503.438.4697 www.risingtidenorthamerica.org contact@risingtidenorthamerica.org

Acknowledgments
This book borrows from and would not have been possible without the extensive research of Corporate Watch and the World Development Movement (both used with permissions). The World Development Movement is www.wdm.org.uk Corporate Watch is www.corporatewatch.org.uk Additional contributors include: The World Rainforest Movement, International Rivers, Rachel Smolker, Rory Cox, the Transnational Institute, Oscar Reyes and AlterEco. All other text by Rising Tide North America. Cover Design: Amber Stauss; Layout: Juan Martinez and Sakura Saunders Photographic and art contributors include: Ben Powless, Tamra Gilbertson, Mike Wells, Appalachian Voices, Jorge Alcoreza, Art Not Oil, Andy Singer and the Beehive Design Collective. A special thanks also to Eddie, Maya, Abigail, David, Erin, Kim, Chris, Trip, Monica, Jeremy, Jasmine, Brian, Tom, Debbie, and Laini as well as Carbon Trade Watch, the Energy Justice Network, and the UofO Student Insurgent. This booklet is published by Indian Social Action Forum (INSAF) in English & Hindi. INSAF, a national forum involved in resisting globalisation, combatting communalism and defending democracy, is active in Climate Justice Action - a radical anti-capitalist network which mobilises to resolve the climate crisis through a perspective of rights and justice. For more details contact: INDIAN SOCIAL ACTION FORUM (INSAF) A124/6 1st floor, Katwaria Sarai New Delhi 110 016. INDIA Tel: +91-11-26517814/ 65663958 Email: insaf@vsnl.com, insafdelhi@gmail.com Website: http://www.insafindia.org May 2009 (copyleft) Published by INSAF Printed by Design & Dimensions New Delhi (9810686122)

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