Canada’s constitution is on BC’s side of Kinder Morgan pipeline dispute, says legal expert
Horgan is right to be “calm and patient”; Trudeau “seems ignorant of reality”; Notley’s “completely wrong”. No 2200 Posted by fw, April 15, 2018 “ ‘[Rachel Notley’s] completely wrong about … Continue reading
Republican control of government is disastrous for democracy, says investigative reporter Greg Palast
In 2020 election — before the vote — Kris Kobach, Trump’s “Vote Thief in Chief,” will use census as tool to identify and challenge suspected “non citizens”, effectively stealing their … Continue reading
Climate researcher Barry Saxifrage drives another stake through heart of Canada’s climate plan
Saxifrage’s charts reveal a gap between policy and Canada’s climate goal — twice as big as admitted! No 2193 Posted by fw, March 29, 2018 “Canada’s proposed climate plan doesn’t … Continue reading
Gideon Levy lifts the veil on the ugly Israeli, in his searing speech to the National Press Club (Transcript included)
Those who think that if you support Israelis blindly you are a friend. No, those are not friends, those are enemies. No 2178 Posted by fw, March 9 / Updated … Continue reading
Sarah Woods, one amazing creative woman helping people to engage with the crises we face
Sarah doesn’t tell people what to do about a crisis, she creates space for them to tell their stories. Pure magic! No 2177 Posted by fw, March 8, 2018 “What … Continue reading
In the US, freedom means whatever the rich, powerful, and influential say it means, says history prof.
Lawrence Davidson injects a dose of rationality into the corpse of American democracy. No 2176 Posted by fw, March 7, 2018 “… as constitutions came into vogue, freedoms were written … Continue reading
Prominent pro-Israel members of federal NDP blocked Palestine Resolution at Convention, says Yves Engler
Engler, an NDP staffer, names names of key party members who blocked the resolution. No 2172 Posted by fw, March 2, 2018 “Does the NDP hierarchy believe that anti-Semitism can … Continue reading
Paul Street takes a chainsaw to news of Russiagate meddling
He notes eight things you won’t hear from Russia-mad Democrats and their many media minions. No 2168 Posted by fw, February 26, 2018 Note Correction: My list below corrects an … Continue reading
Oilsands expansion drives Canada’s climate failure; job and GDP growth unlikely to shift much
Hard evidence from climate researcher’s charts drive stake through heart of Canada’s climate plan. No 2167 Posted by fw, February 25, 2018 “Carbon pollution from oilsands expansion is radically undermining … Continue reading
World’s elites are maneuvering to save themselves when climate disaster strikes, leaving poor behind
Future despairing disaster scenario for whole world is unfolding right now in Maldives, facing threat of sea level rise. No 2164 Posted by fw, February 21, 2018 Have you ever … Continue reading
Here’s what Trudeau and Notley won’t be telling Canadians about a new Kinder Morgan pipeline
KM’s new pipeline will significantly increase our ocean acidification and climate crises, says expert Barry Saxifrage No 2160 Posted by fw, February 8, 2018 “Lost in the heated arguments over … Continue reading
“Stunning increase” in temperatures in past 50 years has no equal in Earth’s geological history
Will anything alive today survive the impact of this recent intense global temperature increase? asks Prof. Ugo Bardi. No 2156 Posted by fw, February 4, 2018 “The increase in temperatures … Continue reading
Big oil given 70 years to clean up tar sands waste, despite soaring cancer rates in First Nation communities
Will taxpayers be left to pick up the tab if oil companies declare bankruptcy? – Supreme Court to hear case related to that question. No 2155 Posted by fw, January … Continue reading
The vision for an economy of tomorrow is not utopian. It’s not a Western post-materialist fantasy
The vision is about taking simple steps towards an economics fit for a meaningful prosperity on a finite planet. No 2152 Posted by fw, January 27, 2018 To access all … Continue reading
Will the emergence of a post-growth economy mean the end of capitalism as we have known it?
Jackson calls for a focus on growing the “economy of tomorrow”, don’t waste time on “irresolvable turf wars.” No 2151 Posted by fw, January 26, 2018 To access all other … Continue reading
Jackson alleges that today’s growth-driven economy unjustly oppresses human flourishing
If we are to create a prosperity without growth, we must envision a different kind of economy. No 2150 Posted by fw, January 22, 2018 To access all other synopses … Continue reading
How do we help people to move beyond the “iron cage of consumerism?”
Consumerism has gutted our sense of common purpose, lost are opportunities for citizens to share a common life. No 2149 Posted by fw, January 20, 2018 To access all other … Continue reading
Could “prosperity without growth” provide a framework within which to make sense of our existence?
The role of this framework, this “sacred canopy,” is to keep us from despair when confronted with existential threats. No 2148 Posted by fw, January 19, 2018 To access all … Continue reading
Tim Jackson is blunt. Our situation is dire: “Society is faced with a profound dilemma.”
In his final chapter, he recaps key arguments and explains the critical importance of achieving prosperity without growth. No 2147 Posted by fw, January 18, 2018 To access all other … Continue reading
