Little pig, little pig Let me come in Not by the hair on my chinny, chin, chin Then I’ll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll blow your house in. Obama’s Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force has released a report urging Americans to be like the little pig who built his
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Alberta Diary: The Six-Point-Four-Billion-Dollar Question: will the Redford Tories drop their budget balancing act?
Alberta Premier Alison Redford, Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi talk to reporters with the swollen Bow River and Calgary’s skyline in the background. (Photo from Ms. Redford’s Facebook page.) Below: U.S. Republican contender Mitt Romney; Calgary talk show host Dave Rutherford. It is not unreasonable, in
Continue reading350 or bust: Ending Fossil Fuel’s War On Us And The Planet
I’m on a (low-carbon) holiday for the next while, with little access to a computer, so please accept my apologies for delayed responses or posting of comments. All should be back to normal the last week of March. In the meantime, I scoured my files for some photos and graphics
Continue reading350 or bust: How Republicans (& Canadian Conservatives) Can Answer Obama’s Challenge To ‘Reduce The Threat Of Climate Change’
Today’s blog post is courtesy of Citizens Climate Lobby: In his State of the Union address, the President said, ‘If Congress won’t act soon to protect future generations [from climate change], I will.’ Republicans who wish to avoid more regulations should embrace the free-market approach of a revenue-neutral tax on
Continue reading350 or bust: Obama Belatedly Calls For A National Conversation on Climate Action
In a rather lukewarm* way, at his post-election press conference today, President Obama responds to reporters questions about Hurricane Sandy and the need to take action on climate change. His lack of passion and commitment on this issue is disappointi…
Continue readingearthgauge: Earthgauge Radio November 9, 2012: Elizabeth May, Obama re-election and Hurricane Sandy
On Earthgauge Radio this week, we take a look back at the devastation of Hurricane Sandy, consider the environmental implications of President Obama’s re-election in the U.S. and catch up with the leader of the Green Party of Canada, Elizabeth May. Click the audio player above or right click here to download. We’ve been trying […]
Continue reading350 or bust: Hurricane Sandy Reminds Us We’re All Paying The Price For Politically-Created Climate Of Doubt
The PBS Frontline program “Climate of Doubt” masterfully exposed the strategies and tactics that climate denialists have used to delay, if not undermine meaningful action in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and addressing climate change in…
Continue reading350 or bust: Hurricane Sandy “More Scary Than 9/11,Because You Get The Feeling It Could Happen Again & Again & Again”
Colin Beavan, aka “No Impact Man“, lives in New York City and wrote this thoughtful response to experiencing Hurricane Sandy last week (bold type added): Dear friends, I don’t say this often but I am scared. Not scared to the point of paralysis. Not scared enough to run away. Not
Continue readingLeDaro: SNL Spoofs Fox & Friends In Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane was all Obama’s fault.
Continue readingdrive-by planet: Video ad contrasts Romney climate change jokes with Sandy devastation
A video ad put out by Citizen Engagement Lab makes a powerful statement about Romney’s cynical attitude toward climate change by juxtaposing his climate change jokes with scenes of devastation. In a year that has seen a record Arctic melt, unprecedented drought conditions and record-setting temperatures in the US, Romney
Continue readingLeDaro: Mitt Romney’s Election Platform
Romney will help you and your family.
Continue readingLeDaro: Hurricane Sandy: Gaffes by Reporters
These gaffes are funny. It is also a reflection on the human nature that how some people maintain their sense of humour despite the adverse circumstances.
Continue readingLeDaro: Sun still exists
It has been over a week that we have not seen the sun in the Maritimes compliments of Sandy. Days were quite dark and nights a little darker. Today we saw the sun again. It is still playing ‘hide and seek’ but it is encouraging to know that it is
Continue readingTrashy's World: Obama
Unscripted. Cares. Warm. Praised by GOP Governor Christie. Firm leadership. Sincere. Words written around this pic today. First time a hurricane has propelled a President back into office, I reckon. (6) Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: This is Just the Beginning of the Hurricane Season!
This is not the end of the hurricane season, just the beginning. The Corporate agenda has dominated worldwide for longer than the earth and all inhabitants and species can tolerate. Fossil fuels and their subsequent pollution drive the attack on the planet. The degree to which the multi-national energy corps
Continue reading350 or bust: Dirty Energy Produces Dirty Weather & Dirty Politics
Casy answered him. “It’s ever’body,” he said. “Here’s me that used to give all my fight against the devil ’cause I figgered the devil was the enemy. But they’s somepin worse’n the devil got a hold a the country, an’ it ain’t gonna let go till it’s chopped loose. Ever
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Hurricane Sandy and the Twitter Troll
On Tuesday night, as New Yorkers struggled to cope with the fury of Hurricane Sandy.A Twitter account with the handle ComfortablySmug tried to cause even more fear.By sending out a series of alarming false messages.Read more »
Continue readingLeDaro: Hurricane Sandy and its impact on New York and New Jersey
Here are some pictures. This hurricane caused great damage. According to one estimate the damage is $50 billion and so far 47 confirmed dead in the area of impact in the US. In the Maritimes, Canada, we have been lucky. We got a lot of rain but wind wasn’t that severe. Shoreline
Continue reading350 or bust: Trick, Not Treat, For Canadians: Harper’s Scary Canada-China Trade Deal
It’s All Hallows’ Eve, the time that creatures of darkness are said to come out and haunt humans. That is certainly true in Ottawa today, as Stephen Harper and his minions stir up a cauldron of trouble for Canadians by fast-tracking their Canada-China investment treaty. FIPA or FIPPA (Foreign Investment
Continue readingTrashy's World: Hurricane Sandy relief?
Is the Canadian or any provincial government helping out at all? I know we have sent crews to the States to provide assistance before, and I know it’s still early, but surely we should be planning something, right? (3) Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
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