Once again, the Danes are named the happiest people on the planet.
Why is this? and what can we learn from their success?
Some folks say it’s the bikes. In Copenhagen, one third of commutes happen on bikes, one third on public transportation, one third in automobiles.
This clip from “Contested Streets” shows some of what makes [...]
Danish Happiness and the City 07.04.08
Canada/US lead G8 climate criminals: WWF Report 07.03.08
SIGH — another report from a respected environmental institution lambasting Canada for its atrocious and morally/legally defiant climate performance. I tire of reading them, but find this one an especially good summary of our collective shame.
Leading up to next weeks’ G8 summit in Japan, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has released a report examining the [...]
Happy National Corvette Day! (Also, millions will to starve to death) 06.30.08
Happy National Corvette Day!
From your USA Automotive Industry!
P.S. We are in shambles.
Why? Inability to see predict change? Inability to adjust to current change? Reliance on subservient and dedicated servants in Legislatures across the West?
With rumours of Chrysler’s imminent bankruptcy, GM worth what it was worth in 1955, crumbling domestic infrastructure, peak, and systemic [...]
U.S. Supreme Court overturns Exxon Valdez oil spill damages 06.25.08
The US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) made history today by overturning the US$2.5 billion in punitive damages granted to the victims of the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill disaster. It was, they determined, excessive — and therefore reduced to US$507 million. Remember, too, that the US$2.5 billion was about half of the US$ 4 billion that [...]
The nature of the Liberal-Tory climate war 06.23.08
The Tories have been in full swing demonizing the Liberal Green Shift plan. Liberals rebutted last week with an official launch and media campaign.
Choices each party have made reveal much about their perspectives on Canada and Canadians.
The Tories, apparently, think Canadians are ignorant five-year olds on a Sunday morning. Comparing the two spots, the Conservative [...]
Alberta celebrates criminal corporate greenwashers 06.06.08
Well folks, it’s Environment Week! While most of the rest of the civilized world is preparing for post-Kyoto measures we’re doing our own thing here in Alberta.
Our forward-thinking government reports that, in celebration of Environment Week, Premier Ed Stelmach made a personal commitment to plant a tree on the Alberta Legislature grounds. I found [...]
“Planning is for communists” — AB Tories hire PR expert with $35k tab 05.29.08
Our dear, dear friends at Sourcewatch report:
The Alberta government has hired crisis management guru Peter Sandman to help it defuse concerns over the environmental impact of the oilsands mining industry. In April, Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach sought to defend the discovery of 500 dead ducks found in a tailings pond. At a cost of C$35,000, [...]
Harper government under investigation over Kyoto 05.07.08
An investigation will be held into suspicions that the Harper government illegally registered greenhouses gas emissions with the enforcement branch of the UN Kyoto Protocol.
This revelation means that Canada might be barred from the right to trade carbon dioxide in a global market. Greece was suspended for similar reasons last month, the first such state [...]
What If Homes Came With Nutrition Labels? 04.21.08
ApartmentTherapy asks, What If Homes Came With Nutrition Labels?
Eco-conscious architect Michelle Kaufmann AIA, LEED® AP writes:
Homebuyers need more information about the homes they are buying when they are buying. There should be a way for them to have easy access to information like how efficiently a home will use energy and water, how [...]
Algae-to-biofuel goes online 04.05.08
PetroSun, Inc. launched their commerical algae-to-biofuel facility in Rio Honda, Texas this week. This is amazing stuff: about 1,100 acres of saltwater ponds will be producing bio-jet-fuel from algae. The project is on track to produce 4.4 million gallons of algal oil and 110 million pounds of biomass per year. Additionally, PetroSun will be conducting [...]
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