Putting Rights of Nature on the Table
Shaded under a tent from the early morning sun, I joined a discussion on Mother Earth rights at the Dialogo Climatico (Espacio) alternative space. The discussion was led by Ben Powless of the...
View ArticleCancun in review
Season’s greetings.Just a quick note, before I head home for tea, cookies, some good books and rest for the holidays, to recap recent climate justice campaign highlights.It seems practically impossible...
View ArticlePablo Solon opens Montreal Conference on the environment: Cochabamba +1
Friday, April 15, 2011 Cochabamba +1 : Climate Justice and Ecological Alternatives will feature more than 30 speakers and nine panels, spread over three days, at the University of Quebec at Montreal....
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Greenhouse gas emissions on the way down, but why?
nupge_logo_0.jpgGreenhouse gas emissions on the way down, but why? Does Harper's plan for emissions reduction include a permanent recession or a state of stunted manufacturing?
View ArticleKyoyo Protocol = Wake-up Call
Today, Canadians shouldn’t feel shame; they should be angry, betrayed and saddened at the diminishment of Canada, at home and around the world, by this government. By their action during the climate...
View ArticleDurban climate talks end with weak deal: Local action needed!
The UN climate talks came to an end this past Sunday. Mainstream media has by and large reported a positive outcome. "A hard fought agreement on a far-reach program," says the Canadian Press, the...
View Articlethe 'Harper government' - what's in a name?
Canada is not led by the Government of Canada anymore. Old news to some; a shock for others.The prime minister’s office issued, in early March, a communique to specific departments to use the ‘Harper...
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Durban climate talks fail to deliver
nupge_logo_0.jpgDurban climate talks fail to deliver Scientists and environmental groups have warned the delay to 2020 puts the planet, and people at great risk of irreversible damage from rising...
View ArticleAfter Durban: We must pull the emergency brake before the 1 per cent drive us...
On behalf of Canada, Environment Minister Peter Kent recently spent several days in Durban at the UN climate talks treating the global community like, well, shit -- disrespecting her, ignoring her...
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Kyoto pull-out sets Canada on wrong economic track
caw.jpgKyoto pull-out sets Canada on wrong economic track The Harper government's decision to pull Canada out of the Kyoto Protocol will further hamper the creation of good, value-added jobs in green...
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Official suckatude: Canada and the U.S. destroy the world
Irtn December 16 2011_0.mp3It's official. The Harper government, which has always shown disdain for the Kyoto Protocol, works to make the climate crises worse. At least they are coming clean about...
View ArticleActivist Communique: Peter Kent climate demo today
Hungry for climate leadership?In response to the federal government's decision to abandon the Kyoto protocol?We are holding a vigil of hope and solidarity at the Constituency Office of Peter Kent, the...
View ArticleSeason shifting greetings: A graphical representation of COP17
For more from Stig, see: http://www.shtig.net/The cartoon/poster copied below summarizes the very disappointing results from the latest UN conference on Climate Change, COP17, that was held in Durban,...
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#FAIL, says new report from Canada's environment watchdog
Sierra Club.jpg#FAIL, says new report from Canada’s environment watchdog The Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development provides further evidence the federal government is failing to...
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Crimes against humanity: Stephen Harper and the ethics of climate change
Monday, September 23, 2013 It should be clear now that there is a substantive case against Stephen Harper and that a trial for crimes against humanity would not be frivolous. After publishing a piece...
View ArticleNew Environment Commissioner slams Harper with frank and tough words
Do you want to see more independent reporting from Parliament? Please chip in now to keep rabble.ca on the Hill!There is a new environmental sheriff in town and the Conservatives are not going to be...
View ArticleLa lucha segue
The struggle continues.As I arrive in Ottawa late this evening after fifteen days in Mexico, my thoughts turn to what we as a movement need to do to better address the challenge of the climate change...
View ArticleBolivia to take Cancun agreement to International Court of Justice
Deutsche Presse-Agentur reports that, "Bolivia threatened Sunday to take court action to block the compromise (climate) deal reached in Mexico... ‘We will file a complaint with the International Court...
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