Evidence of advanced man-made climate disruption all around us — from just the last six weeks
More carbon emissions, more polluting, more denial, as business from polluting industries worse than usual No 992 Posted by fw, February 28, 2014 “The fact that the planet is most … Continue reading
Stock market boom is really a bubble – and it will burst
Distinguished economist explains what’s going on in the UK and US stock markets No 991 Posted by fw, February 27, 2014 “In the longer run, however, the best way to … Continue reading
VIDEO — “Keystone PipeLIES Exposed” highlights KXL’s little known fake ‘facts’
One WHOPPER! – KXL will be climate neutral No 989 Posted by fw, February 26, 2014 “The film…highlights little known facts about the KXL pipeline project such as the corporate … Continue reading
TPP MENACE IS BACK! – Governments on verge of locking in disastrous secret deal giving power to corporations
350.org hopes petition can stop Trans-Pacific Partnership in its tracks No 988 Posted by fw, February 25, 2014 In an email appeal to its supporters, Eduardo Santaela of 350.org urges … Continue reading
Why do many deniers believe climate change is some kind of leftwing conspiracy?
Seems intervention needed to slash emissions is incompatible with deniers’ belief in free-market economics No 987 Posted by fw, February 24, 2014 “Many deniers have come to the conclusion that … Continue reading
Nebraska court decision a setback for TransCanada’s KXL pipeline
KXL protesters optimistic — “If we stick together, then it is possible to win” No 986 Posted by fw, February 24, 2014 “Dave Domina, the attorney who represented the landowners, … Continue reading
Harper MP joins the ranks of “Climate Deniers Say the Dumbest Things”
Tory MP Gordon O’Connor says: “The climate always changes. It goes hot. It goes cold, etc.” No 984 Posted by fw, February 21, 2014 My mom once told me it … Continue reading
Proponents of climate engineering promoting highly risky, dangerous manipulation of Earth’s climate
If not countered by opposing voices, a powerful geoengineering constituency will take control of the agenda No 983 Posted by fw, February 21, 2014 “In all of the debates over … Continue reading
We’ll all be dead before natural gas delivers a net benefit, says Joe Romm
Natural gas, the so-called “bridge fuel to a carbon free economy” is a “bridge to nowhere” No 982 Posted by fw, February 21, 2014 “And again, in the real world, … Continue reading
In 1965 James Lovelock predicted worsening environment would be main problem by 2000
His advice today: “Enjoy life while you can: in 20 years global warming will hit the fan.” No 981 Posted by fw, February 19, 2014 “…the 88-year-old presents his thoughts … Continue reading
Can just six activists delay Enbridge’s Line 9 project and raise community awareness in the process?
Maybe, maybe not. But at least this Belleville Ontario Six are giving it their best shot No 980 Posted by fw, February 17, 2014 Act as if what you do … Continue reading
Harper fiddles while America freezes, UK drowns, and Australia burns
Waiting to sync Canadian and US regulations could delay action for years, risking further climate-related catastrophes No 979 Posted by fw, February 16, 2014 “The Conservative government first promised climate … Continue reading
“We don’t have time to let a few loud interest groups hijack the climate conversation,” says John Kerry
Should Stephen Harper, TransCanada Corp and other pro-KXL pipeline promoters be worried? No 978 Posted by fw, February 16, 2014 “In a speech to Indonesian students, civic leaders and government … Continue reading
Bill Moyers takes on Republican Congressman for denying science behind evolution and climate change
Worse still, Rep Paul Broun (R-GA) is chair of oversight and investigations for Science, Space & Technology Cmte. No 976 Posted by fw, February 12, 2014 A tip of the … Continue reading
“Facebook is an attempt to revive corporate control of the Internet”
A guy named Zuckerberg is trying to fool users into believing Facebook is a one-stop portal into all the information they might ever want or need No 975 Posted by … Continue reading
Socially minded investors pressing negligent banks to get serious about climate change
Fewer than two dozen banks are putting us on road to climate change hell No 974 Posted by fw, February 11, 2014 “It’s mind-boggling to see that less than two … Continue reading