On sound rejections
The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal’s decision rejecting the Moe government’s attacks on federal carbon pricing is worth a read in no small part for the general acceptance of a climate…
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The Smoked-Out Coast
What does it mean to live in America’s Pacific states? Smoke, a lot of smoke, enough that it is changing the way of life, perhaps unalterably. That’s discussed in an…
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. – Mike Benusic points out that the success of public health programs is found in the absence of preventable illnesses and dangers –…
The silencing of journalists is an attempt to silence us all.
The silencing of journalists is an attempt to silence us all. Doug Saunders is a Globe and Mail columnist. His latest book is Maximum Canada: Why 35 Million Canadians Are…
Saturday Afternoon Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Ethan Cox reports on the massive public support in Canada for a wealth tax. David Hetherington writes that the wealthy few go out…
I’m Glad This Week is About Over
This has been an unusually stressful week on the climate/environment front. Don’t worry, it’ll be back at full bore on Monday morning but at least there’s the weekend (I hope)…
David Suzuki’s Warning – Don’t Rely On the Federal Government When Your Life’s at Stake.
As our environment slides into meltdown, David Suzuki has a word of warning – don’t count on your political leadership to do the right thing. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and…
ONE MILLION Species at Imminent Risk and That Includes You.
A UN scientific panel is about to release a jarring report. We are heading for extinction. The world’s leading scientists will warn the planet’s life-support systems are approaching a danger…
What Yesterday Meant to Me
Since that first time I heard Greta Thunberg, I sensed that something wonderful might be about to happen. Eventually she inspired a resistance. The school children’s revolt and then Extinction…
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – Rick Smith and Ken Neumann write about the importance of developing a Green New Deal that includes participation from (and protection for)…
New column day
Here, pointing out how Drawdown‘s list of emission reductions which are possible based on peer-reviewed research into current technology (which received recent attention thanks to a CNN quiz and Vox…
He Will Never Be Green
My past two posts have consisted of editorial cartoons featuring well-known ‘green’characters. The first depicted Kermit the frog trumpeting the very significant electoral gains made by the Green Party in…
BRITAIN WINS! Parliament Declares Climate National Emergency
From CNN: Lawmakers in the UK Parliament have declared “an environment and climate emergency,” making it the first country in the world to do so, according to the opposition Labour…
Global Warming Has Been Setting a Trap For Us Since the Early 1900s.
New research shows that global warming has been transforming our soil since the early 1900’s. The NASA-Columbia University study itself is available here. Global warming has been fueling droughts since…
Pipelines Are a Lousy Bet
From National Public Radio, NPR: A new report by an energy watchdog group says companies are betting over a trillion dollars in risky gas pipeline projects. Global Energy Monitor says…
"We’ve No Time to Waste"
Jeremy Corbyn, today, in the House of Commons. This should make us all disgusted with our federal parties and our petro-provinces alike. The Liberals, and their apologists, have no excuse…
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Emilie Prattico comments on the need to move past an economy that generates billionaires and widespread precarity in order to ensure that collective…
And Now, A Word From Another Green Guy
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The Master of Weasel Words Wants "Reflections"
Right out of the gate, Justin Trudeau is balking at serious action on climate change. Speaking on Sunday night, Justin Trudeau, the prime minister, suggested that using federal money to…
Two Thirds of Britons Believe World in "Climate Emergency"
Good. It seems the British people have done what their political caste has so far refused to do. They have concluded that the world is in a state of climate…