Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – Jeff Rubin writes that the hoarding of supplies over the course of the coronavirus pandemic has provided compelling evidence that globalization falls…
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A More Robust Solar Desalination Solution
You should drink more water. We all should drink more water, however in some places water wells are drying up and water is getting harder to get. Fortunately for us,…
On denialism
To date, most of the response to Scott Moe’s multi-billion-dollar irrigation scheme has focused on the immense cost for uncertain return, as well as the lack of consultation with people…
Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – John Metta discusses how low-income workers have been barely treading water for decades even before the coronavirus collapse. The Canadian Centre for Policy…
Stop Flushing Away Our Future
This is a short article on a subject of critical importance to ecology, food security, water security, and our future. There are many ways that we are busily flushing away…
Pandemic Report #1
Might become a thing…we’ll see.
How Do You Wash Your Hands When There’s No Water?
Handwashing is a lifesaver. As we are being reminded constantly in these days of pandemic, thorough handwashing with soap and water is one of the most effective barriers to the…
Water protection trumps logging in the Municipal Forest Reserve, says society president
Originally published by sixmountains.ca. The Somenos Marsh Wildlife Society is asking North Cowichan to consider water protection rather than logging as the best use of the 5,000-hectare Municipal Forest Reserve.
Town uses Beer Waste to Save Money
Waste water is a headache to deal with since it’s a complex soup of bacteria and other tiny elements which vary day to day. When a brewery puts its waste…
Washington State Limits Water Profiteering
Water is a necessity for life and is the most previous resource on the planet as a result. Currently we allow massive mega-corporations to destroy ecosystems to seal water in…
Bigger Than It Looks
I kinda feel this should be a bigger story than it has been given time for on our news. The impact on Saskatchewan will be very severe when the ocean…
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. – Joseph Stiglitz points out that a few gross numbers based on top-end wealth can’t change the reality that Donald Trump’s economy has…
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. – Daniel Tencer reports on Ray Dalio’s recognition that the economic system which made him a multi-billionaire is broken. And Harvey Cashore, Chelsea Gomez…
Saturday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material for your weekend reading. – David Jones writes about the important benefits enjoyed by workers as the result of the efforts of the labour movement. And Arindrajit Dube…
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. – Michael Spence discusses how a wealth tax can work, while noting that the worst possible response to growing inequality is to refuse to…
Floating Garbage Bins Succeed in Toronto
@PortsToronto Infrastructure VP Chris Sawicki talks to media about how our new Seabins work to capture rubbish from #singleuseplastics to #microplastics smaller than a grain of rice. pic.twitter.com/ZWMClUIJzZ — PortsToronto…
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. – Gary Mason worries that Canada has become so accustomed to prioritizing fossil fuels over the habitability of our planet as to make…
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Mia Rabson reports on a new Climate Action Network report card showing that Canada’s plans for greenhouse gas emissions are as bad as…
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Alex Hemingway writes about the need for Canada’s federal election to include a discussion about democratizing ownership and control of our economy. Nicole…
Shawnigan Lake residents may take legal direction to protect their property values from the ‘Dirty Dirt’ fiasco
Shawnigan Lake residents may take a new legal direction to protect their property values from sadly plummeting if chemical pollution further fouls Shawnigan Lake. During a lively town-hall meeting Aug.…