Liberal Women Running
Taking a quick look at the Team Trudeau site shows that as of the beginning of August, the Party has nominated 75 candidates. 23 of those nominated candidates are women.…
August 2014
A Glaring Contrast
It is refreshing to see that, unlike in Canada where government scientists cannot speak about climate change, American government employees are not afraid to draw some harsh correlations between it…
To the ends of the Arctic: The new frontier of extreme energy
By David Lavallee Documentary filmmaker David Lavallee recently journeyed to Canada’s arctic for his forthcoming film, To the Ends of the Earth, which drills deep into the modern age of…
Canadian support for Palestine: Mothers and Families for Gaza occupy MP Don Davies’ office
On Tuesday, a group of twenty mothers and families occupied NDP MP Don Davies’ office in Vancouver in support of Palestine. The post Canadian support for Palestine: Mothers and Families…
Danielle Takacs nominated for the Liberal Party, Brantford
Danielle Takacs is running for the Liberal Party of Canada nomination up in Brant. She is a passionate Liberal and community leader. She is also a tireless advocate for veterans,…
Another F-35 Weakness Confirmed
It’s hard to get an accurate critique of the F-35’s shortcomings from its maker, Lockheed Martin, or from its key customer, the United States Air Force. They spare no effort…
What is it about Big Telecom’s Internet slow lane that really grinds your gears?
Here’s the thing: we know this proposed “Internet slow lane” being pushed by Big Telecom conglomerates is a nightmare, but we know from experience that the best campaign ideas come…
Everything is Carbon
Everything is carbon. Everyone's fooled when you're part of Shell's team, everything is dying, when you're living big oil's dream. #Lego— Saskboy K. (@saskboy) July 09, 2014 A little spill…
Michael Mann’s Opponents In Hockey Stick Defamation Case Regurgitate Half-Truths In New Court Filing
Put up your hand if you’ve been a follower of news about climate change in recent years and haven’t heard of the “hockey stick” graph. Nobody? No, didn’t think so.…
August 6th a bad day for pareidolia
Today, when I looked up at the clouds, I kept seeing the mangled, bodies of dead children and no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t tell if they were…
August 6th a bad day for pareidolia
Today, when I looked up at the clouds, I kept seeing the mangled, bodies of dead children and no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't tell if they were…
August 6th a bad day for pareidolia
Today, when I looked up at the clouds, I kept seeing the mangled, bodies of dead children and no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t tell if they were…
Petronas seeks billions in federal tax handouts for BC LNG
Malaysian PM Najib Razak and Stephen Harper in Kuala Lumpur (AP/Lai Seng Sin) Read this July 24 story by Jeff Lee in the Financial Post on the federal tax concessions…
Canada Needs Some Serious Climate Honesty
This is a guest post by Mark Jaccard, professor of sustainable energy at Simon Fraser University. In 2007, Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s government asked me and four other economists if…
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Robert Reich muses about how our economy would look if we actually paid people based on their contribution to society rather than their…
Your Daily Digital Digest for Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Your news links for today: Obama on net neutrality: My administration is against Internet fast lanes– Washington Post @Congressedits nabs Wikipedia change calling Snowden “American traitor”– Ars Technica Wikipedia has…
Tar Sands Refinery Cries "Uncle" on Climate Change – Seeks Taxpayer Bailout
The Delaware City Refining Company doesn’t just refine oil, it refines bitumen from the Tar Sands. The company, however, is intensely aware of the dangers of climate change, so much…
Making a Molehill out of a Mountain….
Mount Polley mine tailings pond breach followed years of government warnings Imperial Metals issued with latest warning in May due to height of wastewater in tailings pond By Jenni Sheppard,…
The scary thing about Alison Redford’s resignation this morning: it just might work for the decrepit Tories!
Former premier Alison Redford with your blogger in, as they say, happier times. The reaction to former Alberta premier Alison Redford’s resignation as Calgary-Elbow MLA this morning among Opposition politicians…
Truth Be Told: The Rich Don’t Give A Shit About The Economy That You Live In
It never ceases to amaze me that we continue with the charade of watching how the economy performs. Last week, we learned that the American economy grew by a whopping…