Kyoto Accord quick tour: Taiwanese animation on Canada’s Kyoto betrayal
Canada is the one who had soup, salad, two appetizers, a full gourmet entree, three side dishes, desert, artisan coffee, an aperitif, a bottle of vintage wine, a glass of port and a brandy. Now that the bill has arrived Canada is insisting that the only ‘fair’ solution is if everyone pays an equal share.
W2CE Climate Change Round Up December 2, 2011
Climate Change Round Up is meant to be a regular collection of climate change related material that caught our eye for one reason or another, be it timeliness, importance, or perspective. COP17 in Durban OneClimate: News update from the COP17 UN Climate Talks in Durban, South Africa The faith community expresses frustration with the politicians [...]
Ethical Oil: A truth that’s told with bad intent
Of the many contradictions and hypocrisies in the Ethical Oil Campaign, one of the most ironic is the fact that while the abuses of human rights and the environment cited by the EOC are permitted by the countries in question, many of the abuses are actually committed by the very oil companies EOC is working on behalf of.
The Immense Alberta Oil Sands Project: A Definitive Examination
Among other things, Mech’s report estimates that the other production-related emissions could be effectively double the previously believed figure for the Tar Sands impact.
Missing Links: Meltdowns from the Arctic to Wall Street
From climate change to climate justice By Mike Kaulbars October 16, 2011 One of the last posts prior to the unplanned pause here at West Coast Climate Equity was “Runaway Permafrost Melt Imminent, Will Speed Dangerous Climate Change” It would be so wonderful to be able to revive this blog with the news that the [...]
Climate Action Symposium at George Washington University April 13
Climate Action Symposium at George Washington University April 13 on the Next Big North American Climate Issue:
Sustainability Impacts of The Canadian Tar Sands Development.
Presented by the GW Institute for Sustainability. Featuring presentations by the Pew Center for Climate Change, renowned conservation photographer Garth Lenz, preeminent indigenous rights lawyer Jack Woodward and communications specialist and climate change author James Hoggan.
Presented by the GW Institute for Sustainability. Featuring presentations by the Pew Center for Climate Change, renowned conservation photographer Garth Lenz, preeminent indigenous rights lawyer Jack Woodward and communications specialist and climate change author James Hoggan.
James Hansen Advises the Canadian Government to Say “No” to the Alberta Tar Sands
At Stephen Harper’s meeting with Barack Obama, close attention should be paid to any special treatment he attempts to gain for Canada’s tar sands, the country’s fastest growing source of greenhouse gas emissions, and a problematic industry linked to serious environmental degradation and human health issues.
Obama’s Bold Move
With one bold stroke, President Barack Obama has changed the dynamic between Canada and the U.S. and rendered the federal budget obsolete before it was even tabled. Our politicians in Canada haven’t being paying attention.
How do I know? Easy. On the day that Obama was sworn into office, Environment Minister Jim Prentice said that his government will work closely with the new administration, adding that Obama’s environmental principles are “virtually identical” to those of the Conservatives.
