Wall Street Gets Climate Savvy
It’s the money, Honey. It has finally dawned on Wall Street that climate change comes with a price tag. From IBM and AccuWeather Inc. to outfits like Riskpulse, Jupiter and…
The Mound of Sound
Carbon Taxes and Other Meaningless Gestures
The Liberal government’s carbon tax comes into effect today in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick. In those provinces, Ottawa will be levying new taxes on fossil fuels. Based on…
Okay, Liberals – The "All You Can Eat Buffet" is Open
It’s not that often Liberals get to say nice things about The Tyee but there’s a lot of good stuff in it, sometimes even for Grits. A very popular entree…
"The Sun is Setting on Justin Trudeau"
It’s clear that prime minister Justin Trudeau has lost whatever goodwill he and his government once had with Canada’s First Nations. It’s over and that will be felt as the…
Be Grateful. Better Yet, Act Like You’re Grateful.
One of the climate scientists I’ve dealt with in recent years is Camilo Mora, head of the Mora climate lab at the University of Hawaii. Mora’s team made the papers…
Britain Braces for "Hottest Spring Ever" What’s Coming Our Way?
Yesterday Alaska set a record for the earliest 70 degree day ever recorded. Parts of the UK hit 90 F. Next up for the Brits is a blast of Arctic…
Alaska – Another Climate Record
Alaska has just logged another record – its earliest 70 degree day. Parts of the state have had their earliest 70-degree readings on record. Klawock, a town in southeastern Alaska,…
Democracy on Trial – In the United Kingdom
The New York Times headline reads, “‘We’re in the Last Hour’: Democracy Itself Is on Trial in Brexit, Britons Say.” As I’m going through the article, over on LBC radio,…
Suddenly Greenhouse Gas Emissions Don’t Seem Quite as Bad
Most days I use my spare time to follow and explore environmental issues, climate change foremost among them. That means delving into unpleasant issues such as greenhouse gas emissions, what…
Coincidence, Or Have We Lost All the Real Leaders?
Donald Trump, Theresa May, Justin Trudeau – what has happened to the leaders of western liberal democracies? Is there no A-list talent left? Macron seems to have made a botch…
Monbiot – Crime and Punishment for Climate Harm
With the Earth on the cusp of tipping into catastrophic climate change is it not time that major polluters be tried and jailed for ecocide? The Guardian’s eco-scribe, George Monbiot,…
Theresa May’s Third Strike
Britain’s House of Commons has handed Theresa May’s Brexit deal a third defeat. Parliament voted 344 to 286 to reject the withdrawal agreement for a third and, possibly, final time.…
If Liberals Really Want to Stop Andrew Scheer
Maybe Justin Trudeau can pull a “Harper” and wait for the SNC-L scandal to die a natural death over the summer holiday. Maybe not. Here’s a surefire way to stop…
Yes, At Last, Calling out Canada’s Media for Moral Cowardice
Canada’s mainstream media are colour blind, at least when it comes to white nationalism and racist bigotry. It was refreshing to read an article, in Mclean’s no less, calling out…
Squamish Nation – Trudeau Lied, Again
While some Alberta First Nations chiefs are backing the Justin Trudeau Memorial Pipeline for financial reasons, in British Columbia, coastal First Nations are having none of it. Squamish nation councillor,…
Game Over – Really? Is the Era of "Deep Adaptation" Upon Us?
A report so grim it has caused readers to seek therapy and yet it has now gone viral. The report discusses how we should adapt to climate catastrophe but with…
Theresa May Stay
Theresa May might not be stepping down after all. Her promise to go was based on a Commons vote approving her withdrawal agreement with the EU. It now looks as…
Theresa May Falls on Her Sword
Only just not yet. Theresa May, desperate to win the support of the Boris Johnson faction for her Brexit “deal” has said she’ll resign as prime minister as soon as…
Can You Trust A.G. Barr’s Summary on the Mueller Report? Mueller Won’t Vouch For It.
It seems there’s something about Attorney-General Barr’s summary that’s not sitting well with the special counsel, Robert Mueller. HillReporter reached out to the special counsel this morning, asking them if…
Mr. Trump, Attorney-General Barr – There’s a Chris Wylie On the Line. He’d Like a Word.
So, Trump didn’t do it. No playing footsie with the Russians. The Trump campaigners, despite all their convictions and sentences, were clean, spotless. There’s a young guy, Vancouver Island born…