Leave the Rake, Take the Shovel: 3M Powerless After Pre-Halloween Snow Surprises Northeast

By Associated Press, October 30

SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. — When winter’s white mixes with autumn’s orange and gold, nature gets ugly. Details here.

Governments Must Plan for Migration in Response to Climate Change, Researchers Say

ScienceDaily (Oct. 27, 2011) — Governments around the world must be prepared for mass migrations caused by rising global temperatures or face the possibility of calamitous results, Details here.

This was the scene at Lake St. Martin First Nation in Manitoba early this year as residents prepared to flee a long, hard flood season. MIKE.DEAL@FREEPRESS.MB.CA Enlarge Image

Yukon Delivers a Plug of Mercury in Response to a Changing Climate

Oct. 25, 2011 The Daily Climate - By Douglas Fischer

Thawing permafrost and industrial pollution are fingered as culprits. Details here.

Michael Moore on Occupy Wall Street

Paul Martin on Natural Capital (Podcast)

CBC Radio - The Current - Oc 28'11

A former Canadian Prime Minister, Paul Martin tells us about a concept called natural capital, an idea that would see our water,  forests and other resources put on the country's balance sheets. 

Details here.

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Obama’s Senior Campaign Advisor Former Lobbyist for Keystone XL Pipeline

October 26, 2011 By Kate Follot Planetsave 

The Obama campaign recently hired Broderick Johnson, a former lobbyist for the Keystone XL pipeline, as a new senior advisor....Details here.

PLT: Corruption rules!

Forests Potential Solution in the Fight Against Hunger

26 October 2011, Rome – Food & Agriculture Organization (UN)
 More attention to forest foods and services can improve food security in poor nations. Details here.

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NDP Singles Out Seven Tory MPs in Potential Conflict Over Wheat Board

STEVEN CHASE - OTTAWA— Globe and Mail Update - Oct 24, 2011

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The NDP says western Conservative MPs with a personal stake in scrapping the Canadian Wheat Board’s monopoly should skip votes on the matter or risk breaking conflict-of-interest rules. Details here.

New York Occupiers Turn Their Attention to the Climate Crisis

Are We Reaching "Peak Car"?

Anita Elash - From Saturday's Globe and Mail

Toronto - Anyone who has been stuck in big-city gridlock lately may find this hard to believe, but millions of Westerners are giving up their cars. Details here.

Ecocide - A Crime Against the Planet

by Sam Burcher              

On the 30th September 2011, the CEO’s of two British oil companies were found guilty of Ecocide at the Supreme Court in Westminster. Details here. 

Sam Burcher holds an MSc in Education for Sustainability and is co-author of "Food Futures Now."

Also by Sam Burcher - "Who Benefits From GM Seeds?"