Federal environment minister joins the real world
When I worked in the oil industry many years ago, we used to refer to those politicians, academics, media people, etc. who didn’t fully appreciate our interests as not living…
climate change
There’s Still a Chance
Here's what you need to know. Today there is 25 per cent more atmospheric CO2 than there was in 2000.On the books right now are plans for the construction of…
Our Carbon Pollution: Is It Different From Raw Sewage?
In a very short time – years or at most decades – humans will look back at our spewing of carbon pollution into the atmosphere with the same disgust and…
Is Peter Kent Trying to Move Harper on Climate Change?
This starts with a tangent: I’ve been trying to understand why the World Bank’s climate report is big news. It’s just a rehash of long available science. The World Bank…
A Progressive Voice In The Mainstream Media
Although her views are not radically different from those found at alternative news sites such as The Raw Story, Truthdig or Alternet, jounalist Linda McQuaig is always a treat to…
Another 1,000+ Coal Plants in the Works
Actually, the number may be closer to 1,200 new coal-fueled electricity plants about three-quarters of them planned for China and India.Coal plants are the most polluting of all power stations…
Why the Fear?
Why do the Liberals and NDP still act as though there was something remotely controversial about anthropogenic global warming or the threat to our society from growing inequality of incomes,…
Listening to Nature’s Operating Instructions: Chef Dan Barber
For TED Talk Tuesday on 350orbust, Chef Dan Barber tells an eloquent and surprising parable of foie gras. “The most ecological choice for food is also the most ethical choice…
World Bank – Says What Everybody Knows, We’re in Trouble
A World Bank report released today warns the world is heading for 4C of warming this century and that means trouble for everybody but especially if you're one of the…
Saturday At The Movies
Who knew that airline safety instructions could be so much fun? Check out this Air New Zealand clip that’s gone viral: * *Thanks to my brother Jon for passing this…
Al Gore Riffs On Climate Reality
If you missed Climate Reality’s recent 24 hour marathon focused on the link between dirty weather and dirty energy, here’s one of the videos, a fun “symphony of science” auto-tuned…
Climate predictions are getting better … and hotter
Arguably, the biggest winner on election night in the U.S. wasn’t Barack Obama, but the nerdy Nate Silver. Silver is of course the statistician who fed reams of polling data…
Energygate: James Delingpole and The Tory plot against renewable energy in the UK?
Reblogged from Watching the Deniers: This will be worth watching, Greenpeace reports: Our undercover investigation has revealed a militant group of Conservative MPs trying to strangle investment in clean, renewable…
Naomi Klein: Do The Math, The Fossil Fuel Industry Is Destroying Our Future
Naomi Klein was out in the shattered neighbourhood of Rockaway Park Queens last weekend, participating in the Occupy relief efforts there. In this interview she underscores the importance of both…
Obama Belatedly Calls For A National Conversation on Climate Action
In a rather lukewarm* way, at his post-election press conference today, President Obama responds to reporters questions about Hurricane Sandy and the need to take action on climate change. His…
Eventually people will have to get it through their heads that…
Eventually people will have to get it through their heads that cleaner alternative energy isn’t just for tree-hugging hippies. Eventually these energy sources — along with energy conservation, reducing/re-using other…
An answer to the carbon tax rhetoric
Postmedia's Mike De Souza uploaded this Environment Canada presentation on to Scribd and it is getting a fair amount of attention. Notably, it includes some information on the dollar costs…
New Jersey’s Dilemma
New Jersey seaside property owners face a dilemma - to rebuild or simply walk away. Faced with increasing sea level rise and predictions of more, potentially destructive storms in the…
To Remember Is To Work For Peace
Today is Remembrance Day in Canada, which marks the armistice that ended World War I, which came into effect at 11:00 a.m. on November 11th, 1918. On the 11th hour…