Extending Habitability
What does “extending habitability” mean? It explains “sustainability”. I prefer to sometimes call it “survivability”, because without the delicate balance our ecosystem and societies are teetering on, there’s no possible…
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McCarthyism, Canadian Style
In Tuesday’s Huffington Post Cameron Fenton, National Director of the Canadian Youth Climate Coalition, wrote an excellent article about the Harper government’s hounding of environmentalists and First Nations opposed to…
"Made In Canada"
Have you heard the stunning news? The Conservatives have done little on the climate change file, they won’t meet their own modest targets, nor have they even bothered to do…
The Guardian Exposes Fossil Funded Groups Coordinating Renewable Energy Attacks
shutterstock_90778001.jpg Ever wonder why a blooming green energy industry has faced such harsh opposition? Now, as the old adage goes, "the cat's out of the bag." The Guardian today revealed…
Anti-Science Heartland Institute Takes Ridiculous To New Heights
The far-right “think” tank the Heartland Institute recently launched a bizarre billboard campaign that linked global warming with serial killers. The first billboard went up with a picture of Ted…
Take Time To Renew Your Spirit
“We could pretend global warming isn’t happening, or that humans aren’t a factor if it is. That would be crazy in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary, but…
Economist Arrested At Coal Protest: This Has To Stop, Our Window To Act On Climate Change Closing
12 protestors were arrested during a day-long protest in White Rock, B.C. that blocked coal trains from reaching port. Among the protestors was leading environmental economist and Simon Fraser University…
Global greenhouse gas emissions linked to economic growth
“A new study from the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research suggests that a transformation of the world’s economies or a limit to economic growth may be needed to…
The Raincoast May Be Getting Wetter
Coastal British Columbia may not be a great place to live if you have problems coping with rain. We have what I like to call the “Rain Festival” that runs…
No Reply from SaskPower
SaskPower’s VP May failed to respond to my followup points, so I’ve included her entire initial reply at my earlier post. I wrote a letter months ago to ask why…
For My Grandchildren
From the March 2012 TED Conference in Long Beach California, NASA climate scientist Dr. James Hansen speaks about why he must speak out climate change. A powerful and moving video…
Good Thing It’s ^Not Pollution, Eh?
– Research and Innovation Centre at UofRegina; site of “clean energy” investment by Shell and other fine fossil fuel financiers. One of the more ridiculous logical fallacies that climate change…
Dead and buried
Others have already pointed out last week’s news that oil-sands operators are pulling out of a major carbon capture and storage project. But it’s worth taking a closer look at…
Heartland Institute Attacks Forecast the Facts, Denies Its Climate Change Denial
heartland logo.jpg This is a guest post by Daniel Souweine, Campaign Director, Forecast The Facts On April 24, Heartland Institute President Joe Bast issued an angry missive attacking Forecast the…
Green Party of Sask AGM ; Hot Wind
I helped out at the Green Party of Saskatchewan’s AGM this year. It’s the first Green anything AGM I’ve been to. I’ve previously been to a Sask Liberal leadership convention…
Super Hero Leaps For Climate Action
Last year a hole had to be cut in the ice to allow us to leap, but for the second annual Leap in Red Lake For Climate Action, the lake…
Take Time To Renew Your Spirit
“We have created a Stars Wars civilization, with Stone Age emotions, medieval institutions and godlike technology.” – Edward O. Wilson, Social Conquest of Earth
Climate change will shape BC in 2035, one way or another
I have an oped in today’s Vancouver Sun as part of its BC in 2035 series. Climate change will shape BC in 2035, one way or another We live on…
New Poll: American Voters Very Concerned About Global Warming Pollution, Support Taxing Dirty Energy
global climate change.jpg A new poll released today shows that American voters take global warming pollution very seriously and want to see action from government and the private sector to…