“This madness is about to kill all of us with a climate apocalypse,” says Eric Schechter aka “LeftyMathProf”
To avoid extinction we’ll need two revolutions — long-term one to make the deep changes — quicker one to give us time to develop long-term one. No 2575 Posted by … Continue reading
350 Canada’s Green New Deal falls far short of its own goal of listening to “the best available science.”
350 Canada appears to have limited its “listening” to a very narrow range of “best available science.” No 2574 Posted by fw, January 24, 2020 On March 7, 2019, … Continue reading
Trump brags he has been good for the economy; Nobel laureate says nothing could be further from the truth
Nobel laureate in economics, Joseph Stiglitz, has the evidence to prove he’s right, and that Trump is “BIGLY” wrong. No 2573 Posted by fw, January 20, 2020 — “It is … Continue reading
Soleimani Assassination — Oh what a tangled web Trump weaved when once again he acted to deceive
Is Trump’s support base large enough, ignorant, fearful and gullible enough, to commit another act of American stupidity by re-electing this “congenital bad boy”? No 2571 Posted by fw, January … Continue reading
Nader builds strong case for Trump’s impeachment for his “abuse of the public trust” and more
If the Republican-controlled Senate fails to convict Trump in their Kangaroo court, the voters should vote him out in November.” No 2570 Posted by fw, January 10, 2020 “As the … Continue reading
Australia’s firestorms – Heartbreaking photos dare us to look away and turn back to our safe lives
“‘Distressing’ doesn’t even begin to cover the visceral emotions I feel as massive bushfires scorch through Australia” – Linda Solomon Wood No 2570 Posted by fw, January 8, 2020 “‘Distressing’ … Continue reading
To maintain its credibility as a regional power, retaliation by Iran is inevitable, leading to US escalation
Dimitri Lascaris, Canadian lawyer, journalist, activist proposes a way out of an Iran-US showdown. No 2569 Posted by fw, January 7, 2020 “Unless the world acts quickly, retaliation by Iran, … Continue reading
Why is perpetual economic growth the engine of civilization’s inevitable collapse? Tim Garrett explains
Future growth depends on availability of energy and raw materials on a finite planet – and we’re depleting those resources faster than ever. No 2561 Posted by fw, December 21, … Continue reading
The Big Picture – Hagens sees the rapid decline of the natural world as a crisis as big as climate change
“There’s no easy way to present this next topic,” warns Hagens, his students insisting he not candy-coat the story. No 2560 Posted by fw, December 19, 2019 – (Set 3: … Continue reading
The Big Picture – Nate Hagens identifies dire impacts to Earth’s environment, as “externalities” to price system
Unaware Earth’s environment is a complex adaptive system, apocalyptic climate scenarios exaggerate climate impacts, underestimate economic risks. No 2559 Posted by fw, December 17, 2019 – (Set 3: The Big … Continue reading
Alarming 8°C of global warming by 2100 predicted by new Canadian climate model
Even with strong emissions mitigation, the world will experience 2.4°C of global warming by 2100. No 2554 Posted by fw, December 10, 2019 — For The Real News Network, Dimitri … Continue reading
Down and out in America – Shocking documentary puts human face on US poverty
40 million below poverty line; 1.5 million homeless children; forced evictions by armed sheriffs; and more… No 2552 Posted by fw, November 30, 2019 — “Homelessness, hunger and shame: poverty … Continue reading
Corporate media claim record inequality and rising corporate profits equals “Strong Economy”
Corporate news outlets cherry pick performance measures to hype a “strong economy” while downplaying precarious plight of working class. No 2550 Posted by fw, November 26, 2019 — “Last month, … Continue reading
Charts show Alberta’s dirty economy will create a “significant burden” for the rest of Canada
Alberta’s (and Saskatchewan’s) increase in climate pollution is preventing the rest of Canada from meeting its promise to the world. No 2549 Posted by fw, November 23, 2019 “If Alberta … Continue reading
YIKES! — World governments to produce 50% more fossil fuels by 2030, exceeding 2°C warming limit
‘We’re in a deep hole over the climate crisis and we need to stop digging,’ warn experts. No 2548 Posted by fw, November 20, 2019 “The world’s nations are on … Continue reading
How fake news compromises human rationality, posing a grave threat to reasoned discussion and democracy
“Before democratic politics can begin, we must be able to distinguish between opinions and facts, fake news and objective truth.” No 2547 Posted by fw, November 19, 2019 “’Fake news’ … Continue reading
“Human nature and our methods of governance are proving incapable of saving the world.”
William Rees says we need to ‘get real’ about climate science, and delivers 11 key steps leading to an effective “Green New Deal” No 2546 Posted by fw, November 13, … Continue reading
“The modern world is deeply addicted to fossil fuels and green energy is no substitute.”
Prof lays out the hard facts to support his claim we’re headed toward catastrophe, and he invites anyone to prove him wrong. No 2545 Posted by fw, November 12, 2019 … Continue reading
BULLYING — An industry that’s created jobs, profits, and, now, a new style of political leadership
Humorist Andy Borowitz traces the roots of America’s commodification of bullying in 5-min video – What a price we’re all paying. No 2541 Posted by fw, November 2, 2019 In … Continue reading
