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Canada will withdraw from the Kyoto Protocol

13 December, 2011

Just hours after returning from COP17 in South Africa, Peter Kent, Canada’s environment minister, announced that the country would use their legal right and become the first country to quit the Kyoto Protocol. Kent claimed that the Kyoto protocol “will … Continue reading

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The Durban climate deal saves the talks, but not the climate

12 December, 2011

The hopes that COP17 would result in a new and strong climate deal were, to be frank, extremely low if not nonexistent. With only three days left of negotiations, UN chief Ban Ki-moon even warned that an agreement would probably … Continue reading

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The United States Might Import Water from Mexico

27 October, 2011

The United States receives many imports from Mexico on a daily basis, including possibly water. Four major American water districts are currently working on a plan that would build two big desalination plants in Playas de Rosarito. The reason? The … Continue reading

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Vote 1 Socialist or vote 1 Green for Planet and Humanity

21 October, 2011

In the Western Murdochracies (Big Money buys truth and votes) and Lobbyocracies (Big Money buys politicians and policy) pro-Planet and pro-Humanity voters have little choice but to vote 1 Green or vote 1 Socialist as set out below using the … Continue reading

Illustration by Storm Williams.

GOP Voted Over 100 Times to Stop Environmental Protection This Year

3 October, 2011

The GOP is notorious for their reputation on denying climate change and other environmental issues even though the evidence continues to pile up that these are very real concerns. The Tea Party movement in the GOP continues to make this … Continue reading

Dozens of environmental activists protested in front of the White House against the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline that would transport crude oil from western Canada down through the Midwestern region of the US. Photo Credit: Ben Powless.

US Chamber of Commerce Lobby’s For Tar Sand Pipeline

29 September, 2011

The U.S Chamber of Commerce has launched a campaign to lobby for Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. The Partnership to Fuel America is run out of the U.S. Chamber’s Institute for 21st Century Energy, and seems positioned to be the … Continue reading

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Denmark’s new government promises far reaching green policies

20 September, 2011

On Thursday the 15th of September 2011 the Danish right wing government of the past decade lost its slim majority. The former opposition is currently negotiating the alliance of a new government which looks like it will be more green … Continue reading

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The Patriot Tax

28 August, 2011

I read an article last week, which suggested that Warren Buffett, America’s richest man WANTS the IRS to charge him more tax. I initially decided that either the summer heat must be getting to me and I’m seeing things or … Continue reading

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Jon Huntsman slams Rick Perry and Michele Bachmann on climate change and gas prices

23 August, 2011

A few days ago I wrote about Mitt Romney, Michele Bachmann and Rick Perry, the three front-runners in the Republican primary, and just where they stand politically when it comes to our climate and environment. As one can imagine their … Continue reading

Pictured here is Rick Perry, one of the three front-runners in the Republican primary.

The environmental record of Mitt Romney, Michele Bachmann and Rick Perry

17 August, 2011

Next year on November 6 it’s time for general elections in the USA but the political campaign work in both parties has already begun. At the moment it’s the Republicans and their primary that is in the prime spotlight. The … Continue reading

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