Dr. Nate Hagens uses systems synthesis thinking to foresee what the future “will NOT be” — Pt 1 of 5
Despite Trudeau’s oft-repeated claim, growing the economy is NOT compatible with mitigating climate change. No 2216 Posted by fw, May 11, 2018 (NOTE — This is a revision of the … Continue reading
Bill Rees fires back at economist who criticized David Suzuki’s “alleged ignorance of mainstream economics”
Rees rips today’s economic models as “mathematical abstractions containing no useful information”, expecting complex real world to conform to models. No 2213 Posted by fw, May 6, 2018 “In a … Continue reading
Don’t give anti-pipeline org. tax dollars to hire students, says CBC News
CBC article mentioned by Dogwood org. as part of “hate mail piling up” in response to its stop KM campaign. No 2207 Posted by fw, April 27, 2018 “The hate … Continue reading
Kinder Morgan suspends pipeline work, gives governments until May 31 to resolve differences
Under attack from BC and Alberta, Trudeau blames his predecessor, Stephen Harper No 2197 Posted by fw, April 9, 2018 “In Calgary Sunday afternoon, Kinder announced it was suspending ‘all non-essential activities … Continue reading
Dozens defy court injunction, stage protest at Kinder Morgan construction zone – RCMP make arrests
PM Trudeau underestimated strong opposition to the project, claims Cree Nation member Clayton Thomas-Müller. No 2183 Posted by fw, March 18, 2018 “Burnaby RCMP started arrests after dozens of people … Continue reading
Two thumbs way up for 350.org’s Katie and Daniel, kicked out of the House of Commons
They interrupted the PM, calling on him to “show the science” on Kinder Morgan pipeline. No 2171 Posted by fw, March 1, 2018 “Today [Feb. 28], my friend Daniel and … Continue reading
Did Alberta Premier Rachel Notley’s BC Wine Boycott just backfire?
“Social media is going wild in support of B.C. vino,” says Dogwood citizen action network. No 2159 Posted by fw, February 7, 2018 “Yesterday Alberta Premier Rachel Notley announced a boycott … 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
Team Trudeau’s “massive loophole” would let carbon polluters escape paying millions in carbon taxes
Don’t let Trudeau pose as a “climate leader.” Help Leadnow blow the whistle on “This sneaky move.” No 2154 Posted by fw, January 30, 2018 Yesterday I received the following … Continue reading
Fragmented US resistance movements fail to understand the nature of the system they’re up against
“The consequences are frightening because we’re dealing with the possibility of destruction of all life” No 2133 Posted by fw, January 1, 2018 “I think the mainstream media and actually … Continue reading
Duplicitous PM Trudeau slammed for breaking his climate change promise to the world in Paris
Rafe Mair calls the PM to account for choosing LNG and Kinder Morgan over climate and democracy. No 2085 Posted by fw, October 27, 2017 “You have sung such lovely … Continue reading
US federal court dismisses Canadian forest company’s SLAPP lawsuit against two environmental NGOs
Victory delivered a “knockout punch” to Resolute Forest Products’ attempt to intimidate Greenpeace and STAND.earth No 2079 Posted by fw, October 19, 2017 “Months ago, Montreal-based Resolute Forest Products, Canada’s … Continue reading
Did citizen’s social media action fend off Enbridge’s attempt to silence anti-pipeline activist group?
STAND.earth’s office was raided in attempt to collect on $14,000 in court costs awarded to Enbridge in 2014 legal battle. No 2078 Posted by fw, October 19, 2017 “Two sheriffs … Continue reading
Canada’s environmental NGOs slammed – They need a “kick in the butt,” says activist
Disorganized, strategically ineffective, ill-prepared, disconnected, too Canadian-polite, not on an “at war” footing, and more. No 2065 Posted by fw, October 2, 2017 “Scientists say that if the world is … Continue reading
On the Road to Extinction
Maybe it’s not all about us. No 2056 Posted by fw, September 18, 2017 This article is reposted with author Elizabeth West’s permission and under her original title and subtitle. … Continue reading
The demand for perpetual economic growth, and the madness it provokes, leads to environmental collapse
Environmental destruction is not a by-product of endless consumption – it’s a necessary element. No 2055 Posted by fw, September 17, 2017 “Environmental collapse does not progress by neat increments. … Continue reading
Half of Canada’s monitored species (451 of 903) are in decline, with average decline of 83%
“Federal government departments charged with protecting and recovering species repeatedly cut their species-at-risk funding.” No 2054 Posted by fw, September 16, 2017 “When WWF International and the Zoological Society of … Continue reading
The environmental movement failed because of our addiction to economic growth
We must either conquer this addition or face the failure of civilization, says Richard Heinberg No 2036 Posted by fw, August 21, 2017 ***** “We will grow our economy while … Continue reading
David Suzuki faults politicians and political system for failures of environmental movement
Holds out hope Blue Dot Movement will put “right to healthy environment” in charter of rights and freedoms No 2004 Posted by fw, July 10, 2017 “Politics, of course, is … Continue reading
