Sunday, November 25, 2012
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Action to Avoid Catastrophic Climate Change May Already Be Too Late
Huffington Post.
In the absence of aggressive government policies aimed at curbing greenhouse gas emissions, dangerous temperature elevations are not just a possibility, but a near certainty. Details here.
PLT. The chart, left, shows the disturbing, upward climb of the main greenhouse gas over the past few years. Anything over 350 ppb is dangerous! Fight climate change! Cut down on fossil fuels! Now!
In the absence of aggressive government policies aimed at curbing greenhouse gas emissions, dangerous temperature elevations are not just a possibility, but a near certainty. Details here.
PLT. The chart, left, shows the disturbing, upward climb of the main greenhouse gas over the past few years. Anything over 350 ppb is dangerous! Fight climate change! Cut down on fossil fuels! Now!
Friday, November 23, 2012
So, What Will it Be, Prairie Grasslands or Pipelines?
What will the future hold for Suffield National Wildlife Area? Dear Larry,
Suffield
National Wildlife Area near Medicine Hat, Alberta, is a special
space of rare prairie grassland, sand hills and ancient glacial valleys.
It's home to at least 15 federally listed species at risk, including
the burrowing owl and the loggerhead shrike.
It's been nearly three years since an
independent panel found that the project would likely result in
significant adverse effects on species at risk and interfere with the
conservation of wildlife. Three years since that panel recommended that,
based on Cenovus' proposal at that time, the energy giant's permit to
expand drilling be denied.But a proposal by energy giant Cenovus to add 1,275 shallow gas wells and 220 km of pipeline inside this protected area would seriously risk the future of this precious prairie habitat. Send a letter in support of the panel's recommendation, and help save Suffield National Wildlife Area. |
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Manitoba Tory MP Insists He Didn’t Want Reporter Fired
iPolitics - Michael Harris
Friday, November 16, 2012
BP Pleads Guilty, Pays Record $4.5 Billion Over Gulf spill; 3 Employees Charged
Winnipeg Free Press. Details here.
PLT: You don't suppose BP will simply write this off as "the cost of doing business" and carry on as before, do you? Naaaah!
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Green Party Supports Last-Ditch Efforts to Save Experimental Lakes Area (ELA)
GPC
OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada once again offers its whole-hearted support to the Coalition to Save ELA – made up of top scientists from across the country – in light of rumours that the Harper Conservatives have found a private buyer for this irreplaceable, public, 58-lake scientific area. Details here.
OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada once again offers its whole-hearted support to the Coalition to Save ELA – made up of top scientists from across the country – in light of rumours that the Harper Conservatives have found a private buyer for this irreplaceable, public, 58-lake scientific area. Details here.
Monday, November 12, 2012
Hurricane Sandy Damage Amplified By Breakneck Development Of Coast (Video)
Huffington Post
*Stupid, greedy and myopic local authorities - land planners, developers and politicians - have some answering to do for the destruction wrought by the deadly hurricane.* Details here. *(Inserted by PLT.)*
*Stupid, greedy and myopic local authorities - land planners, developers and politicians - have some answering to do for the destruction wrought by the deadly hurricane.* Details here. *(Inserted by PLT.)*
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Ash Dieback: Bishop Calls for Urgent Action to Save Britain's Forests
The Guardian
Bishop of Liverpool says trees should be taken out of the political cycle to preserve 'green and pleasant land' Details here.
Bishop of Liverpool says trees should be taken out of the political cycle to preserve 'green and pleasant land' Details here.
Ash trees in Canada. PLT photo
A Song Worth Remembering on Remembrance Day
Buffy Sainte-Marie talks about and sings "Universal Soldier." Video
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Playing Fast and Loose With Another Deadly Herbicide in Manitoba
David Neufeld - Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Our family business includes growing bedding plants. In the spring of 2010 every tomato, pepper and marigold we started curled up grotesquely and died. Details here.
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Please also read: "Organic Farmer Worries About Weedkiller Sprayed in Ditches in Rural Manitoba"
Our family business includes growing bedding plants. In the spring of 2010 every tomato, pepper and marigold we started curled up grotesquely and died. Details here.
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Please also read: "Organic Farmer Worries About Weedkiller Sprayed in Ditches in Rural Manitoba"
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