Saturday Photo (Better Late Than Never): Road through Time
This is a little late because I've been doing such things as looking over the copy edit of my new book Road through Time: The Story of Humanity on the…
2016
UK Bans Fising in a Million Square Kilometres
The UK will be banning commercial fishing in approximately one million kilometres of their ocean waters. The country is expanding their marine protection areas in the Atlantic and Pacific around…
Scottish Independence and Some Lessons For Alberta
Last Sunday was the second anniversary of Scotland's independence referendum, which as you may know, was for me a day of great disappointment.And one I'll always remember.But I haven't dared…
The Trudeau Summer and the Slow Death of the Cons
It still feels like summer in the place where I live, but fall officially arrives tomorrow.So I have been spending as much time as I can soaking up every precious…
Not talking but talking about something #nlpoli
It took them a few days but the folks at Nalcor managed to put out a statement that addressed the possible talks with Hydro-Quebec about the Lower Churchill.They didn't post…
We don’t need an inquiry – we need to bring the hammer of defunding down now on scofflaw private schools
PHOTOS: NDP Education Minister David Eggen – he’s trying to do the right thing, but he’s making it worse. The time has come to bring the hammer down and defund…
Canadians Prefer Businesses with Green Vehicles
Should your company cars and long distance fleets go green? 90% of Canadians believe businesses should reduce transportation related emissions and 82% feel having an environmentally friendly fleet is an…
Is the Carbon Tax Talk Just Hot Air?
According to sustainable energy professor, Marc Jaccard, all the talk about carbon pricing is just hot air. The Simon Fraser prof has crunched the numbers and concludes that for Canada…
Canadians Prefer Businesses with Green Vehicles
Should your company cars and long distance fleets go green? 90% of Canadians believe businesses should reduce transportation related emissions and 82% feel having an environmentally friendly fleet is an…
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Feline escapes.
Arundhati Roy Confronts the Tyranny of the Free Market
Photo by jeanbaptisteparis Perhaps the most revealing words on the topic of globalization in recent years came not from the pen of Thomas Piketty, nor were they written by Robert…
Vimy Ridge Readings – An Anti-War Celebration
Photo by Derek Hatfield April 9, 2017 will mark the 100th anniversary of the battle of Vimy Ridge. From April 3-9, the Canadian government, with other organizations, will attempt to…
Taking Basic Income beyond the market: The Unconditional Autonomy Allowance
“Gears” by Eric Drooker. A collection of the artist’s works can be seen at ericdrooker.com. French Social Theorist André Gorz predicted that as technology rendered a growing portion of living…
A friendly disagreement
CGT demonstration in Marseille, May 26, 2016, part of nationwide strikes and protests against Hollande Socialist government’s antiunion labour bill. Posted on theguardian.com; By Bertrand Langlois/ AFP/Getty Images. One of…
You Want a Carbon Tax? Then Do It Right.
One of the greatest hurdles facing mankind in the struggle with climate change is the political factor. It's a terrible thing to leave the major decisions on this up to…
Park Board takes steps towards second seniors’ centre in southeast Vancouver
Vancouver Park Board News Release September 20, 2016 At a Board meeting last night, Vancouver Park Board directed staff to investigate potential sites for a seniors’ centre near Sunset Community…
Atmospheric Acidity Levels Return to Preindustrial Levels
Repairing the damage humans have done to the environment is a slow process but it can be done! Thanks to policies put in place by leading economies (the article sites…
"His Life Mattered"
“The big bad dude was my twin brother. That big bad dude was a father ... That big bad dude was a son. That big bad dude was enrolled at…
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading.- Arthur Neslen points out how new trade agreements figure to make it impossible for governments to meet their environmental commitments. And Corporate Europe…