Monday, June 17, 2013

Benefits of Community Pasture on the Canadian Prairies Misunderstood

Western Producer

Should we not look beyond mere “price” and protect ongoing “value?” Full story here.


Goats graze on a community pasture. 




Bee-Killing Pesticides Could Also Harm Butterflies, Mice And Birds, Study Claims

Daily Express


PESTICIDES which have been linked with the decline in bees could also harm other wildlife such as butterflies, mice and partridges, it has emerged. Full story here.

Swallowtail butterfly. PLT photo

Oilsands Tailings Cleanup Far Behind Schedule

CBC

Alberta's energy industry has found that cleaning up oilsands tailings is much harder than it thought. Details here.

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Al Gore Says Obama Must Veto 'Atrocity' of Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline

theguardian
Former vice-president says oil pipeline is 'really a losing proposition' and demands climate plan promised at inauguration. Details here.

Saturday, June 15, 2013

Dirty Energy Ushers Us Into New, and Disturbing, Territory in Canada

350 or bust

How much more damage to our land, water, and climate are we willing to tolerate before we just say noto this economic system of death? Details here.