climate change

Environment Minister's Durban Speech Puts Backs Up

Submitted by RA on Wed, 12/07/2011 - 10:36

Six youths had their accreditation to the Durban Climate Conference (COP17) revoked after turning their backs on Environment Minister (slight misnomer here) Peter Kent.

The action, however, reportedly earned greater applause from the other delegates than Peter Kent did in his speech. Not surprising, since the Conservative government has reportedly said it plans on pulling out of the Kyoto Protocol.

Movie Monthly: We've Thrived, But Can We Survive?

Submitted by RA on Fri, 12/02/2011 - 13:58

One of the main criticisms levelled at the Occupy movement has been that it is unclear what it is about. Critics have pointed to a plethora of issues – corporate greed, government debt, indigenous rights, unemployment, homelessness, ecological destruction, GMOs, climate change, and more – that seemed to be jostling for people's attention. Of course, many or all of these issues are interconnected, although it seems we are still struggling to find the wherewithal to express just how.

Video: BBC Journo Cuts Through Minister's "Tar Sands" Spin

Submitted by RA on Tue, 11/29/2011 - 12:42

Government tar sands spin might be regularly regurgitated by soporific mainstream media here in Canada, but it doesn't wash with this BBC journalist.

Canadian Tar Sands: Focus turns to Northern Gateway Project

Submitted by RA on Sat, 11/12/2011 - 00:12

President Obama's decision to delay TransCanada's 1,700 mile Keystone XL pipeline from the Albertan tar sands to Texas is being seen as a temporary setback by the tar sands industry North of the border.

The "Worst News on Emissions" says U.N.

Submitted by RA on Sun, 05/29/2011 - 20:29

CO2 emissions for last year hit a new record of 30.6 gigatonnes, according to unpublished estimates from the International Energy Agency.

Trans-Canada Train vs Plane

Submitted by RA on Mon, 04/04/2011 - 13:57

Given the fact that flying is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions you'd think that there'd be more of an incentive for the average Joe to go by what is generally accepted as the more eco-friendly mode of transport, the train.

Mountain Equipment Co-op Elections: Who I Voted For and Why

Submitted by RA on Mon, 03/21/2011 - 13:50

Voting ends for the annual Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) elections to its board at the end of March. If you haven't heard of MEC - well, then you probably are not from Canada.

"No Leadership" on Tar Sands Says Government Advisors

Submitted by RA on Wed, 12/22/2010 - 16:35

The tar sands could well be poisoning the Athabasca River and the communities that live downstream from these toxic operations, as anecdotal evidence suggests. However, according to the findings of the government's own advisory panel on water quality monitoring around the tar sands, there is a complete lack of reliable data to inform decisions.

Royal Society of Canada Report on the Tar Sands

Submitted by RA on Wed, 12/15/2010 - 23:56

Oil has been coming out of the Albertan Tar Sands since 1967. Forty three years on, the Royal Society of Canada has undertaken a comprehensive, independent report on the impact of the tar sands on the health of local people and the environment.

NOAA's June 2010 State of the Climate: Should We Be Afraid?

Submitted by RA on Sun, 07/18/2010 - 02:16

Another month. More climate records are broken. NOAA, the US government agency that compiles monthly stats for climate, recently reported that the world is getting hotter and quite quickly.

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