SenAnte expenses: Two Senantors charged by RCMP
Inspired by this headline: http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/senate-expenses-patrick-brazeau-mac-harb-charged-by-rcmp-1.2522431
February 2014
A Zero-Carbon Ring of Fire
Picture this: You’re riding a silent, electrically-powered railway northward into the heart of Ontario’s largest industrial project, the Ring of Fire. Occasionally, the landscape of trees and rocks is interrupted…
The Real Math on Renewable vs Nonrenewable Energy Jobs
406 Billion dollars in government subsidies go to the fossil fuel industry per year to create 7 million jobs globally. Renewable energy provides 5.7 million jobs already, but with 60…
Tell Steve exactly what you want the CRTC to hear!
We can’t say this enough: Your voices are making an incredible difference. And thanks to Canadians’ consistent outcry against Big Telecom price-gouging and gatekeeping, Jean-Pierre Blais, the Chair of the…
Salmon farms net more tax dollars from Harper Govt to grow exports
CAMPBELL RIVER, Canada – The federal government is giving $21,000 to British Columbia salmon farmers to research best practices around the world, more than a year after a $26-million public…
How John Tory Lost Me … Again ( #topoli )
The first time was when he suggested evolution was still “just” one of many theories that should be taught in schools. Voters soundly defeated him for such backward thinking. Now,…
Gender Mender: XXY is a cinematic exploration of intersexuality
From a purely organizational standpoint, there are plenty of reasons for the gender binary. The system delineates male and female characteristics as separate and static, ostensibly facilitating a natural and…
Duke Energy Spills Thousands Of Tons Of Coal Ash Into North Carolina River
Residents in the city of Eden, North Carolina are currently in danger of having their drinking water destroyed thanks to Duke Energy. The coal giant has reported a coal ash…
Some applause for administrative penalties
Tuesday, February 4, 2014 A current BC Ministry of Environment public consultation on "administrative penalties" under the Environmental Management Act and the Integrated Pest Management Act is a good thing…
What Then Must We Do?
One of the great failures of progressive bloggers is our obsession with telling each other, over and over and over ad infinitum, that Stephen Harper is a shit. It’s not…
Oilsands Air Pollution Emissions Underestimated, Finds University of Toronto Study
A study conducted by researchers at the University of Toronto has found that air pollution emissions released by oilsands operations in Alberta are likely two to three times higher than…
Cowichan Valley Homeless Target Of Efforts To Provide Footcare, Shoes and Warm Socks
Cowichan News Leader reporter Ashley Degraaf penned this story about the real need facing many homeless victims who suffer from problems with their feet, lack of proper shoes, socks and…
Frugal or Feudal? Taper terrors and the costs that bind us
For many in my generation, and the up and coming generations, home ownership is a dream that is perpetually getting further and further out of reach even for those making…
Steyn Appeals To The Denio-Sphere!
From Watts Up With That: DonS writes in comments:Mark Steyn, embroiled in a lawsuit brought by Dr. Mike Mann, is asking for suggestions as to how he can substantiate his…
Government Accountability Office: Taxpayers Getting Stiffed by Flawed Federal Coal Lease System
The Department of the Interior is selling publicly-owned coal for much less than it is worth, essentially allowing the coal industry to fleece U.S. taxpayers of at least $200 million.…
Jesse Ventura Is On Our Side On Racist Team Names
More support for changing the name of the NFL team in Washington comes from Jesse “The Body” Ventura. Yesterday, I wrote about how incredibly easy it would be to change…
Is Keystone in the National Interest? Of Canada, That Is?
It’s up to the U.S. President to decide whether the cross-border leg of the Keystone XL pipeline is in the national interest of his country. Ultimately, his criteria are less…
Is Keystone in the National Interest? Of Canada, That Is?
It’s up to the U.S. President to decide whether the cross-border leg of the Keystone XL pipeline is in the national interest of his country. Ultimately, his criteria are less…
Feb. 4: Happy Guilt Trip day
Yes, it’s right up there on the front page, “Police shale protest costs reach $9,5M” (That headline, by the way, means that the police were protesting against shale gas. Do…