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What happened in Bali??
Blog | Sunday, 16 Dec 2007The dust is settling, the weary heroes of Bali are mostly asleep in airplanes heading home after what was the most dramatic cliff-hanger in the history of U.N. climate negotiations. (And that is...
US & Canada almost halted Int'l Agreement in Bali
Blog | Saturday, 15 Dec 2007The US finally made some concessions at Bali and Canada very grudgingly followed suit. Here are a few key clippings in case you missed them. The BBC videoclips are quite good, particularly the one...
One of the most frequently asked questions...
Blog | Thursday, 06 Dec 2007I am often asked how the Green Party differs from the other parties. For a quick spot check, I put this little list of “ONLY’s” together. We are the ONLY party...
Unforgivable: Undermining Int'l Agreement. Harper & Cons Exposed
Blog | Monday, 26 Nov 2007Mr Harper has now exposed the depths at which he and the Conservative Party will go to in undermining the thousands of scientists and world leaders around the planet who valiantly, tirelessly,...
Harper: Global Saboteur
Blog | Monday, 26 Nov 2007Canada now occupies a place on the world stage that represents not mere failure in meeting obligations to future generations. We no longer are a country struggling to meet commitments to reduce...
Look forward to good news November 24
Blog | Tuesday, 20 Nov 2007Australians go to the polls on November 24 to elect a new federal government. The Globe and Mail editorial on October 29th expressed disbelief that the government of Australian Prime Minister John...
The most important report you’ve never heard of...
Blog | Thursday, 15 Nov 2007Last week, the International Energy Agency released its World Energy Outlook. The media coverage that followed primarily the news about energy demand and growing emissions from China and India....
Ani DiFranco
Blog | Monday, 12 Nov 2007My knowledge of popular musicians is generally issue-linked. I didn’t really know Sting’s music until I met him in the effort to stop a dam in the Amazon. I became a Midnight Oil fan when Peter...
What the Speech from the Throne said about Kyoto...
Blog | Friday, 26 Oct 2007Hello again... I wrote this column for the Pictou Advocate... I thought you might find it interesting! Meanwhile, I am back to nearly a full schedule. I am recovering well and have been home in my...
To the polls or not to the polls?
Blog | Wednesday, 10 Oct 2007I wrote this piece for my local weekly, The Pictou Advocate. I thought web site readers might find it interesting.....meanwhile today, October 10, hold good thoughts, cross fingers and toes, for our...