Incredible gymnastics from a Ukrainian team at the finals of the 2010 World Championships in Wroclaw, Poland.
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The Disaffected Lib: You’ll Pay For Climate Change One Way or The Other.
One thing climate change will probably bring you is higher insurance premiums. Last year Canadian insurers forked over $3.2-billion in payouts, a record. For the first time, flooding-related claims exceeded fire losses. Calgary flooding losses hit $1.7-billion. Toronto’s flooding set an Ontario record of $940-million. Insurance companies aren’t in the
Continue readingPostArctica: Courage, Neil Young, And The Future
Neil Young doesn’t have to do what he is doing, there are many, many reasons why he shouldn’t, but he is, and he is showing us courage that most of us can only dream of, can barely imagine. He is taking on the whole corporate structure that is oppressing and
Continue readingThe Ranting Canadian: The unholy trinity of the Alberta tarsands industry,…
The unholy trinity of the Alberta tarsands industry, the Conservative Party and the right-wing media has gone all-out in its attacks on Neil Young for his stance against their destructive policies and actions. One thing that these corporate wolves and subservient sheep overlook is that, of course, Neil Young
Continue readingLeDaro: California: Instead of rain or snow the state is getting wildfires in the dead of winter
California has a serious drought, it did not get such a weather in over a century. Drought is causing serious problems for farming besides other uses of water. Drought is affecting other states as well, but California is the worst hit. Drought is causing out of control wildfires and the
Continue reading350 or bust: Saturday At The Movies
Wow. Don’t try this at home! * Man Tries To Hug A Wild Lion, You Won’t Believe What Happens Next!
Continue readingLeDaro: California: Climate change and erratic weather
I was watching NBC nightly news and this piece was an eye-opener. If some people still don’t believe in climate change then I don’t know what will convince them. Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
Continue readingThe tar sands—our climate change nemesis
While Neil Young very publicly feuds with the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers and its ally the Canadian government, tar sands production continues to systematically advance Alberta’s position as the country’s pollution province. Already producing more greenhouse gasses than Ontario, despite having less than 30 per cent of its population,
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Some Interesting And Encouraging Poll Results
According to a Huffington Post survey, more than 60 per cent of Albertan respondents backed Neil Young’s condemnation of the tarsands; as well, an Edmonton Journal online poll found more than 70% approval for his comments. That has got to be an encouraging sign. Recommend this Post
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Part 1 #OilConVoid – Neil Young Hints At Unspeakable Canadian Civil War
I’m starting a short series of 3 blog posts today deliberately with the top climate change story in Canada. There are huge stories also in the RoboCon election fraud scandal, and the PMO-Senate scandals, but it’s climate change that will have the longest lasting impact in Canada and the world.
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: An Awakening Public?
I certainly applaud the spirit of this Star letter: As the mayors of the GTA come together to ask for funds to clean up from the recent ice storm, I hope that they will recognize the likelihood that this disaster and recent GTA floods were “acts of man.” While most
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Future Proof: Ice Storms
Last year Shane vlogged about ice storms. Let’s not wait until a big storm hits Saskatchewan before we future proof our homes being built today. You can check out Shane’s website, and buy his book. If I had $20,000 to spend on a “depreciating liability” (a car), or $20,000 to
Continue reading350 or bust: Reimagining Crisis As Opportunity
When young anthropologist and social entrepreneur, Cynthia Koenig, reframed the world’s water crisis as an opportunity, she “reinvented the wheel”. Here’s her talk at TEDxGateway: * WelloWater.org
Continue readingThe Common Sense Canadian: Canada failing to meet even domestic climate targets; Huge spike expected post-2020
by Bruce Cheadle, The Canadian Press OTTAWA – Never mind those international targets, the federal government appears to be having trouble meeting even its own internal operational goals for cutting greenhouse gas emissions. An internal PowerPoint presentation prepared by Public Works and Government Services Canada asks each federal department to
Continue readingPolitics, Re-Spun: More Clever Climate Change Awareness Actions!
…Burning oil caused the melting in the first place… A week ago [was it that long?] two climate change activists pulled a Yes Men on our greatest employee, Mr. Stephen Harper. But last summer, you may not have seen an equally clever, but more hi-tech, stunt by Greenpeace’s Save the
Continue readingThe Common Sense Canadian: Harper fires back at Neil Young’s anti-Tar Sands tour
Legendary rocker Neil Young should mind his own carbon footprint, says Stephen Harper Read this Jan. 12 story from Sun News on Stephen Harper’s response to an anti-Tar Sands tour being led by Canadian-born rock legend Neil Young. OTTAWA – Responding to Neil Young’s anti-oilsands tour, the Prime Minister’s Office
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Sunday Afternoon Links
This and that to end your weekend. – Paul Luke comments on the general stratification of workers into three groups: professionals facing extended hours and stress at a single job, service-sector workers juggling multiple jobs at more than full-time hours, and people struggling to find work at all. But it’s
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – In keeping with the theme of this week’s column, the Star-Phoenix questions the Wall government’s choice to neglect existing school infrastructure. And Lana Payne’s message about how leaders react in a crisis also looks to be closely intertwined with the need to plan
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