The holidays
Survivors of Suicide met in Hamilton on International Surivivors of Suicide day, November 21st. The video panel presentation from the American Foundation for the Prevention of Suicide (AFPS) was a…
The holidays
Survivors of Suicide met in Hamilton on International Surivivors of Suicide day, November 21st. The video panel presentation from the American Foundation for the Prevention of Suicide (AFPS) was a…
Hearing David Suzuki
I had the opportunity through work to attend the 2009 Canadian Public Relations Society Conference in Vancouver this past June. The second afternoon luncheon was delivered by David Suzuki. I…
Brian Topp: Much Attention Little Refutation
I think this blogger sums up best the Brian Topp series that has gripped politicos across the country in late 2009: The working draft of history Chantal Hebert is looking…
What it means to be a progressive.
Happy New Year everyone. Welcome to 2010. Is it everything you thought it would look like?I remember the new year of 1990 very well. I was 10 and it was…
Secret Copyright Negotiations Disregard Canadian Consultation
Because of recent leaks, the public has learned that the minority Conservative government is engaged in at least two sets of secret negotiations to bring forward new copyright and “intellectual…
SCREWING EVERYONE
Stephen Harper is apparently considering a CARBON TAX! Even Tiger Woods couldn't accomplish this much screwing.Thanks Harper!
Reflections on Copenhagen
Well in the late hours of last night the leaders finally came to an "agreement" that basically says a whole lot of nothing. It's hard to come away from here…
Not Everyone Thinks Like You
Posted from a comment via HuffPost What I find really interesting is how this is further evidence that people always assume that others would do exactly as they themselves would…
How to Control Banks – Use their Greed Instincts
Daniel Gross at Slate has a great summary of the surprising speed at which US banks have started to repay their TARP. In a nutshell, Gross is saying that “bankers,…
Disaster in Copenhagen
We've spend the day watching the live feed of negotiations from the Bella Center, and unless there is a big change in the next few hours then we will end…
So why does West Coast Environmental Law need a blog?
Thursday, December 17, 2009 Well everyone else had one, and we just felt left out… Seriously, though: here are the top 5 reasons why West Coast has launched the Environmental…
Live From Copenhagen Archive
Since today is a slow day for me, I decided to create a list of all my post from Copenhagen in one spot in case you've missed a post and…
Recap of Day Three
Well my day today again started fairly early with a line up at 7:30 to get into the Bella Center, fortunately today the line actually moved so I was in…
Clean Energy and Climate Action: A North American Collaboration
This panel is hosted by the International Institute for Sustainable Development and the Pembina Institute. Guest Speaker are: Jean Charest Greg Selinger Shalini Vajjhala (Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of International…
Climate Summit of Mayors
3:00 - well this room is standing room only, the speakers are:Ritt Rjerregaar (Lord Mayor of Copenhagen)Amos Masondo (Johannesburg)Rakesh Mehta (Delhi)Robert Doyle (Melbourne)Marcelo Ebrard (Mexico City)Antoni Villaraigosa (LA)Barbel Dieckmann (Chair…
Gender and Climate Change
Early this afternoon Iceland hosted an interesting session on gender and climate change. The basic thesis of it is that women must be included at the group at the table…
Green Growth and Green Jobs
While the media’s focus is on the negotiations, a lot of the conference here is about presentations from governments and NGOs on many different environmentally friendly things that have worked…
The Human Fund: Money for People
George Costanza was a visionary, despite being a fictional character based on Larry David. Well, in truth, I just wanted a name to describe a concept, and most names are…
Recap of Day Two
Well after queuing at the Bella Center starting at 4:30 this morning for when registration opened at 8 (I wasn't even the first one in line) I did make it…