New book examines Harper’s agenda to remake Canada “by stealth”. Should Canadians be concerned?
No 138 Posted by fw, March 22, 2011 This morning, I received the following heads-up email from my friend, Marjorie. Dear Friends, I highly recommend a newly published and timely book, Rogue … Continue reading
Leadnow.ca releases budget priorities from 75 conversations with Canadians
No 137 Posted by fw, March 22, 2011 Following up on a March 5, 2011 post in this blog — Youth-driven organization aims to change the face of federal politics in Canada … Continue reading
“Is humanity inherently unsustainable?”: Link to full transcript and mp3 audio of Prof Rees’ lecture
No 130 Posted March 7, 2011 This is an important update to my 13-part series on Univ of British Columbia Biology / Ecology Professor William Rees’ lecture, Is humanity inherently … Continue reading
Youth-driven organization aims to change the face of federal politics in Canada
No 129 Posted by fw, March 5, 2011 Jamie Biggar and Adam Shedletzky. Remember their names. This dynamic duo, along with a multi-partisan network of volunteers and advisers with a … Continue reading
Did I just hear Hillary praise Al Jazeera and trash US media?
No 128 Posted by fw, March 4, 2011 Don’t believe me? Watch it here — Here’s how Democracy Now reported the story: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has surprised … Continue reading
For James Travers, a great Canadian political columnist, dead at 62.
No 127 Posted March 4, 2011 Late last night I received from my friend Marjorie the following email, a copy of one that she had sent to the Toronto Star … Continue reading
What the FRACK! Fracking hell: the true cost of America’s gas rush
No 126 Posted by fw, March 3, 2011 “Fracking is currently taking America by storm. In Pennsylvania alone, government estimates predict that 3,000-4,000 new wells will be drilled each year … Continue reading
Talk about sustainable energy, sure, but use numbers, not adjectives
No 125 Posted by fw, March 2, 2011 A couple of years ago, British physicist, David MacKay was so fed up with the ‘twaddle’ about sustainable energy that was being … Continue reading