Global warming, climate change, activism
Posted in Canada, Climate Change Solutions, Politics, UK on Jun 29th, 2009
Scottish lawmakers have signed into law the world’s toughest climate regulations. The landmark legislation includes binding goals to cut greenhouse gases by 42 percent* by 2020 from 1990 levels, which knocks Germany into second place in the race to set the most ambitious GHG reduction targets. Scotland’s bill does hold an option to delay meeting [...]
Posted in Activism, Climate Change Science, Greenwashing, USA on Jun 29th, 2009
Nobel prize winning economist Paul Krugman, in fine form.
Posted in Canada, Greenwashing, Politics, Red Letter Campaign on Jun 29th, 2009
In May, after Canada yet again failed to meet its international obligations on climate change, I sent this letter to the Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister for Industry the Environment asking him to convene a press conference to better inform Canadians on the dangers of climate change. At the very least, I want our Environment Minister [...]
Posted in Climate Change Consequences, Climate Change Science on Jun 21st, 2009
Leading experts have made good on a promise to update the climate change science in advance of Copenhagen, and they’re telling politicians that humanity is risking “abrupt and irreversible climatic shifts” from the accelerating pace of global warming. Rising global surface and ocean temperatures, surging sea levels, extreme weather events, and the retreat of Arctic [...]
Posted in Alberta Tar Sands, Canada, Clean Technology, Old King Coal, Politics on Jun 16th, 2009
In a wide-ranging and candid interview with The Globe & Mail’s Editorial Board, Canada’s Environment Minister has admitted what environmental activists have been saying for years — that carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) technology probably won’t work at the Alberta Tar Sands. Nevertheless, over the last 18 months, the provincial and federal governments have offered [...]
Posted in Climate Change Consequences, Climate Change Science, Politics, USA on Jun 16th, 2009
President Obama’s top science advisors have created a comprehensive climate change report which details the expected impact of global warming on the US, and urgently recommends decisive action. The report, by the Global Climate Research Program, is being unveiled by Dr. John Holdren, who heads the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and NOAA’s Dr. [...]