CBC article on Ontario budget mentions my youth voter registration policy
Yes, this is shameless self-promotion on my part, but hey, my Mom thought it was cool: “The Liberals also plan to revamp the Grade 10 Civics curriculum to get students…
July 2014
Reddit is crowd-sourcing ways to push back against the Internet slow lane. You should join them.
Good news everyone! Our friends at reddit are crowd-sourcing a formal submission to the U.S. FCC about proposed rules that could force businesses and users everywhere into an Internet slow…
Zombie Lies
Bill Maher SLAMS Republican & Fox News Zombie Lies About Obama – YouTube: Via
Looking to lower your wireless bill? Steer clear of the Big Three, suggests new study
A new study commissioned by the CRTC confirms that the Big Three – Rogers, Telus, and Bell – are offering Canadians far less bang for their buck than new independent…
Urgent call from Gaza civil society: Act Now!
We, Palestinians trapped inside the bloodied and besieged Gaza Strip, call on conscientious people all over the world, to act, protest, and intensify the boycotts, divestments and sanctions against Israel…
Government’s own report confirms Canadian wireless prices still amongst highest in industrialized world, while more affordable new entrants starting to have positive impact on costs
BT-price-gouge_v2.png New entrants hugely outperform the Big Three when it comes to wireless costs – but the Big Three is still blocking many Canadians from these affordable alternatives July 14,…
Kate Holloway and Dan Fox for Toronto City Council; more endorsers for Danielle Takacs
A couple of items for you today. I don’t live in Toronto, so you might be wondering why I would endorse folks who are running for Toronto City Council. Quite…
California And Texas, Pioneers In The Mainstreaming of Renewable Energy
California and Texas continue to break new ground in making electricty generation from renewable sources a vital part of the United States’ energy mix. California, for its part, is following…
Inside Vancouver’s Sanctuary City Movement (VIDEO)
In Vancouver, human rights groups and immigration advocates are fighting to make the city a “sanctuary city” for undocumented immigrants. The post Inside Vancouver’s Sanctuary City Movement (VIDEO) appeared first…
New BC Nature Lawsuit Challenges Cabinet’s Approval of the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline
A new lawsuit filed Monday challenges the federal Cabinet’s decision to approve the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline. The suit, launched by the Federation of BC Naturalists, or BC Nature, asks…
It’s Big Telecom vs. YOU
The thing we love the most about the Internet is that it’s a level playing field for free expression, economic opportunity, and innovation. But Big Telecom can’t stand this –…
Nutrition labels to be ‘easier to read,’ Health Cantada proposes
Inspired by this headline: http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/nutrition-labels-to-be-easier-to-read-health-canada-proposes-1.2706310
Solar Has Won
In Australia the amount of energy being produced by sustainable systems caused the price to fall so low it went in to the negative. This will not be the last…
Big Data at the World Cup: Two economic aspects beyond the pitch
Yesterday’s World Cup final nicely completed the old line that football is the sport where 22 players chase after a ball, but in the end… In the era of high…
I Signed the “Let BC Vote” Pledge, And Here’s Why
Last week I signed the Let BC Vote pledge. You could say I’m late to the party. More than 200,000 British Columbians signed before me. I’ve been aware of the…
Randy Hillier On PCPO Reform: Still Crazy After All These Years
Randy, like many PCPO mpps lately, has been advocated democratic reform for the Ontario Progessive Conservative party. No concrete new policies on offer yet, unless you count ditching all the…
Richard Tol Dons Cloak of Climate Denial
This is a guest post by Cindy Baxter. They were all there. A veritable octopus of conflicting climate denial arguments, from “it’s not happening” to “satellite data says it’s all…
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. – Ralph Surette highlights the dangers of a pollution-based economy which fails to account for the damage we’re doing to our planet and its…
Your Daily Digital Digest for Monday, July 14, 2014
Your news links for today: TPP Experts Briefing: Informing TPP Negotiators of the Threats of Expanded Copyright Restrictions – EFF TPP trade talks too secret, NDP MP Don Davies says…
Drought: How Can We Live without Water in the Golden State
Growing up in Southern California, the spector of not enough water seemed frequently present. Not enough rain falls to support a population a tenth as big as it was then,…