Scientists struggle to motivate US politicians and public to act on climate change
No 300 Posted by fw, October 15, 2011 In the August 2004 issue of Science*, Stephen Pacala and Robert Socolow of Princeton’s Carbon Mitigation Initiative published a paper identifying 15 … Continue reading
Alberta family’s fight with oil and gas industry captured in acclaimed documentary film, “Wiebo’s War”
No 299 Posted by fw, October 14, 2011 “The problems of Wiebo Ludwig and his family began when they discovered that their farm lay on top of one of the … Continue reading
“The intoxicating idea of revolution has filled the air.”
No 297 Posted by fw, October 12, 2011 “Overnight the face of political action and political dissent in the United States has undergone a transformation. . . . Suddenly the … Continue reading
Capitalism on Trial Part 2 – Capitalism on the Brink
No 295 Posted by fw, October 10, 2011 “So what looks to us like a breakdown of capitalism may be simply the most spectacular of its creative destruction at work … Continue reading
To frack or not to frack? UK debates whether to mine for cheap natural gas or develop low-carbon energy technologies
No 293 Posted by fw, October 7, 2011 “In a couple of weeks’ time, a company exploring for gas in Lancashire is going to find out if it will be … Continue reading
Capitalism on Trial Part 1 – The Morality of Capitalism
No 292 Posted by fw, October 5, 2011 “In this series, I want to put capitalism on trial. In the second program, I’ll probe whether the recent economic crises suggests … Continue reading
We are sanctified by our apathy, for if we do nothing, we cannot reasonably be blamed for anything —Will Self
No 290 Posted by fw, October 1, 2011 “And so we urge them [politicians] on in their corrupt limbo dance while gaily chanting, “How low can you go?” Of course, … Continue reading
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