Saturday At The Movies
A Norwegian children’s charity left a thinly-dressed 11-year-old boy shivering at a bus stop in the winter cold to test how many people would spontaneously help him. * The advert…
Christine
Surprise! Putting Price On Carbon Is A Job-Creating Bonanza
* SAN DIEGO, MARCH 3, 2014 – An aggressively-priced carbon tax in California, with revenue returned to the public, would actually grow the state’s economy and increase jobs, according to…
Perspective
This puts things into perspective. Happy World Wildlife Day! * And for some more perspective, here’s George Carlin on “saving the planet”.
Saturday At The Movies
Elevator Joy Bomb:
Trinity-St. Paul’s United Church Votes to Divest from Fossil Fuel Companies
The congregation of across the country Trinity-St Paul’s United Church in Toronto voted unanimously on Sunday at its Annual General Meeting to lend its voice to the fast-growing divestment movement,…
Saturday At The Movies
Seems a little risky, but pretty hilarious:
To Err Is Human
It’s TED Talk Tuesday on 350orbust, and here’s a fascinating talk by “wrongologist” Kathryn Schultz, on the human tendency to be wrong about just about everything. * “This internal sense…
8 Years Of Stephen Harper – Dislike!
The NDP youth wing has gotten creative with a spoof Facebook “look back” video highlighting some of the low points of Canadian politics over the last eight years of the…
Former President Of Ireland: Urgent Need For Action on Climate Change
* The recent extreme flooding in the UK and Ireland has highlighted the devastating effect our changing climate can have; but if we do not take action fast, future generations…
Saturday At The Movies
Here’s a tribute to the Sochi Olympics from The Canadian Institute of Diversity and Inclusion: * Not to be outdone, the Norwegians have come out with a response to the…
I Love Climate Scientists, Don’t You?
* Even as the atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration climbs upward, some climate deniers are bent on attacking climate scientists’ reputations. That’s why it’s more important than ever that we empower…
Saturday At The Movies
Cool!
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…
Coal Train Blues
Counterfeit Cash, a Johnny Cash & June Carter Cash tribute band based in Portland, Oregon, has just released a new music video, “Coal Train Blues,” a cover of the Man…