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US Energy Secretary Steven Chu Resigns, Chastises Climate Deniers And Clean-Energy Critics

Huffington Post In a wide-ranging and sometimes defiant letter to staff announcing his resignation on Friday, Energy Secretary Steven Chu, while highlighting his agency's achievements over the last four years, blasted critics of the administration's investment in the renewable energy market, suggesting that opponents were living in the "Stone Age." Details here.

Harper Names Top Adviser!

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Paths Less Traveled would like to congratulate Wiarton Willy on his appointement as Stephen Harper's Chief Advisor on Climate Change!  PLT photo

EU Stands Strong Against Canadian Tar Sands Lobbying

Climate Action Network Canada The European Commission's plan to label dirty fuel could throw a curve ball in Canada's mission to diversify tar sands exports. Full story here. 

State Waters Might See More Oil-Tanker Traffic

Seattle Times Oil-tanker traffic is expected to increase in Washington waters under an expansion proposal by a Canadian pipeline company. Full story here. PLT: It just never stops, does it? The oil creeps continue to spread their poison like a deadly cancer. Do they ever sleep?

Could Hockey Become an Endangered Sport?

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by David Suzuki Photo Credit: kris krĆ¼g One benefit of the National Hockey League strike: it gave people time to play outside on real ice! But outdoor skating could face the same difficulties as the NHL – a drastically shorter season or outright cancellation. Research from Montreal’s McGill and Concordia universities shows global warming is already having an effect on outdoor rinks in Canada “Many locations across the country have seen significant decreases in the length of the OSS [outdoor skating season], as measured by the number of cold winter days conducive to the creation of rink ice,” their study states. “This is particularly true across the Prairies, and in Southwest Canada, which showed the largest (and most statistically significant) decreases in the calculated OSS length between 1951 and 2005.”

Diesel Fumes More Damaging to Health Than Petrol Engines

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The Observer - UK Ministry report says 'green' cars contribute significantly to air pollution and lung diseases. Details here.

Patrons of Community Pastures on the Eastern Prairies Have Their First Meeting

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Trevor Herriot's Blog.  PLT photo Manitoba Pasture-Users band together to keep pastures under public ownership.  Details here. Please also read: "Pasture News of the Week" for more background.