Friday, April 24, 2015

The Solution to Climate Change Right Under Our Feet

Common Dreams

New report spotlights how healthy soil takes CO2 out of the atmosphere to where it helps build climate resiliency. Story here.

New Hog Barns for Manitoba?

Manitoba Co-Operator
The rules haven’t changed but…Story here.

Sunday, April 19, 2015

Excesses of the Walton Family Evident on the High Seas.

                                                  
Wal Mart uses this diesel-powered monster ship to bring goods from China to California. It can carry 15 thousand containers, is longer than a US aircraft carrier and is too big to fit through the Panama canal. Two more are in production. 

It then travels back to China empty. 

Saturday, April 18, 2015

World Bank Fossil Fuel Financing Leapt in 2014 Despite its Calls to end Subsidies

theguardian
New analysis reveals funding of over $3bn for fossil fuel-related projects last year, despite repeated calls by bank’s president to scrap such ‘harmful’ global subsidies. Story here.

Monday, April 13, 2015

Manitoba Greens Call For Premier to Quash Energy East pipeline

Winnipeg Free Press

The Selinger government can — and should — slam the brakes on a proposed national pipeline that would pump diluted bitumen from the Alberta oil sands into eastern Canada, the Green Party says. Story here.

Out of Plaice: Popular UK Fish at Risk From Rising Temperatures

theguardian

Study predicts dinner favourites plaice and lemon sole facing severe depletion and rapid warming of North Sea already forcing haddock out of British waters. Story here.