Guelph University Prof questions decision to rush vaccines to treat COVID-19 virus
The vaccines were rushed into use in less than a year while still in Phase 3 clinical trials and without peer-reviewed findings. — No 2721 Posted by fw, March 19, … Continue reading
We risk unleashing a “global catastrophe without equal” — Read Dr. Bossche’s letter to WHO
“In this agonizing letter I put all of my reputation and credibility at stake: It is of utmost urgency. Do open the debate. By all means: turn the tide!” — … Continue reading
BREAKING – Vaccine research expert calls for immediate halt to global vaccinations
“We’re turning a relatively harmless virus into a bioweapon of mass destruction,” claims Dr. Geert Vanden Bossche. –- No 2719 Posted by fw, March 14, 2021 — Synopsis “Geert Vanden … Continue reading
Gail Tverberg — Why Collapse Occurs: Piecing together a story based on many years of study
“Once we understand the ‘real issue’ we will grasp why the current economy is close to collapse.” — No 2718 Posted by fw, March 11, 2021 — “Collapse is a … Continue reading
Global growth is capitalism’s doomsday machine, ending in global collapse
Richard Heinberg advises “repurposing growth capital now to help unwind the doomsday machine sooner rather than later.” — No 2717 Posted by fw, March 6, 2021 — “[T]he growth mechanisms … Continue reading
On a finite planet, maintaining endless economic growth is not a viable option
Cooperative conservatism could help to get us off growth with minimum pain and maximum gain, says Richard Heinberg. — No 2716 Posted by fw, March 4, 2021 “Both the U.S. … Continue reading
The fate of civilization is in our hands, says Hagens, “We must bend and not break.”
To avoid the ghastliest consequences for ourselves and the environment, we must sequentially navigate the descent from a growth-driven economic system. — No 2715 Posted by fw, March 2, 2021— … Continue reading
What to tell our children? Tell them that you have to love something in order to save it.
Young people, seeing the human predicament and choosing to live and consume differently, are two core pieces of a solution. — No 2714 Posted by fw, March 1, 2021— BACKGROUND … Continue reading
Solving “ghastly” environmental crises will require convincing highest level politicians
Nate Hagens reveals the three things top US politicians are focused on, and suggests how to approach the challenge. — No 2713 Posted by fw, February 28, 2021— BACKGROUND 1/ … Continue reading
“In my analysis, I think we’re headed for a financial recalibration.” — Nate Hagens
We need to plan for a smaller economy, but decision makers see growing the economy as the solution. — No 2712 Posted by fw, February 22, 2021— BACKGROUND 1/ In … Continue reading
“SCARY” — UK’s B117 variant COVID-19 virus may be with us for a long, long time
Moreover, “New COVID-19 strains will likely cause cases to surge this March,” predicts epidemiologist Dr. Michael Osterholm. — No 2711 Posted by fw, February 21, 2021 — The rapidly spreading … Continue reading
Just how bad will future environmental conditions get? In a word, “ghastly!”
We are underestimating the urgency and scale of the threats to Earth’s life-support systems, warns new report. — No 2710 Posted by fw, February 19, 2021 “We report three major … Continue reading
If humanity’s critical planetary overshoot is not corrected deliberately, nature will impose a chaotic implosion
“If we wish civilization to continue, human beings must learn to live more equitably, well within the means of nature” – William Rees. — No 2709 Posted by fw, February … Continue reading
Despite repeated warnings by climatologists, we continue to risk catastrophe for billions
Canadian scientist William Rees explains why we have repeatedly failed to achieve sustainability. — No 2708 Posted by fw, February 09, 2021— “For decades, our best science has suggested that … Continue reading
China’s COVID Secrets: The untold story of the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic
Watch FRONTLINE’s 83-minute documentary here, along with the full transcript. — No 2707 Posted by fw, February 07, 2021 — “VICTOR SHIH: At the very beginning of January, the central … Continue reading
Biden administration slammed – “Everything about it is fake. It’s an Astroturf Administration”
Pressure on press to provide questions in advance of briefings is just the latest in a pile of failures to deliver on promises. — No 2706 Posted by fw, February … Continue reading
Thoughts on the weakening of democracy in America over the decades, by Chris Hedges
America’s capitalist-based form of democracy has been eradicated, reconfigured into an oligarchy, controlled by global speculators. — No 2705 Posted by fw, February 1, 2021 — In a recent appearance … Continue reading
Low-carbon technology alone will not resolve our ecological dilemma, says Richard Heinberg
Follow the lead of ecological economists who know how to design strategies to improve our wellbeing while minimizing our consumption. — No 2704 Posted by fw, January 27, 2021 — … Continue reading
Alberta Premier Jason Kenny, all bluff and bluster, no savoir-faire in handling KXL termination
The premier has squandered, over a lost cause, what little is left of his credibility. — No 2703 Posted by fw, January 26, 2021 — “On January 20 when the … Continue reading
