Archive for June, 2009

• European parliament election results strengthens the Greens

  Photo credit: rockcohen Green political parties from across Europe made a successful European parliament election this past week. The European Greens gained 11 new seats in the parliament and will now have a total of 46 Green MEPs, an increase …

• 350 or 300? Climate activists advocate 300 ppm CO2 for a safe planet for all people and species

  The US-based organization 350 has planned for 24 October 2009 as an International Day of Climate Action – as a global day of action demanding a REDUCTION in atmospheric CO2 concentration from the present damaging 387 ppm to at most …

• Conscientious Spending – Make Your Dollars Count

  Photo credit: Unhindered by Talent Okay, so the economy is bad.  And, yes, we have all had to make changes and/or sacrifices in the name of saving a buck.  But can this whole mess be put to good use?  Yes …

• Michael Moore says goodbye to GM, calls for a new and greener auto industry

  Photo credit: Brave New Films The well-known Oscar and Emmy-winning director Michael Moore says goodbye to GM today as the failed auto company files for bankruptcy. Moore says the “big three” auto companies in the USA are responsible for their …