The French postmodern thinker Michel Foucault wisely pointed out that history is about a series of competing discourses vying for social power and legitimacy. People Dying Just recently I read that more folks than ever are dying homeless in the streets in my city but other than a passing reference on our local news channel,… Read More Opinion – How we select our ‘pressing problems’ and ignore others
Nuclear wastes do not just go away. In fact, they “can remain radioactive and dangerous to human health for thousands of years.” We may think that cemeteries filling up with bodies is a problem. How about precious rural spaces filling up with horrific waste that remains deadly for not just centuries but eons? What amuses… Read More Opinion | Canada’s first “grid-scale” nuclear reactor billed as a solution to the emissions problem but…
I got out my bikes recently. I have two recycled bikes… one light racing bike was a gift from an enthusiast who fixed it up. The other somewhat heavy but comfy mountain bike was just sitting by the curb on garbage night. Both are great. Different but useful for the type of ride I’m interested… Read More Is it a city? – Reflections on our somewhat sick planet
Among other allegations, the programme claimed deaths globally were rising due to extreme weather Source: BBC global warming documentary ‘included a number false claims’ – Energy Live News Opinion: Like any good church, the Church of Science tells half-truths and partial lies. The above-linked article seems to be written by those favorable to the energy… Read More BBC global warming documentary ‘included a number false claims’ – Energy Live News | Opinion
Have you ever noticed how some of the most vocal and visible climate change activists use jet airplanes instead of staying at home, humbly conserving energy? They see their ‘mission’ as so important that they deserve a free pass to pollute, all the while telling the rest of us not to. Right… https://www.tumblr.com/eptoday/667227470495383552/rising-airline-traffic-fuels-environmental Look, I… Read More Opinion | The Environmental Shakedown – A New Kind of Authoritarian Bullying?
SpaceX is reportedly partnering with Canadian tech startup Geometric Energy Corporation to launch a billboard into orbit around Earth. Source: SpaceX Launching Satellite to Display Billboard Ads in Space Opinion: We’ve desecrated this planet, why not move on to space? When I first saw this story – or something similar to it several years ago… Read More SpaceX Launching Satellite to Display Billboard Ads in Space | Opinion
Every one of us is eating, breathing and drinking plastic. It’s been found in everything from our produce and meat to our packaged foods and even beer. Source: Limiting single-use plastic not good enough; it’s time phase it out | COMMENTARY – Baltimore Sun Opinion: We’ve all heard the old cliche, change is the name… Read More Limiting single-use plastic not good enough; it’s time phase it out | Baltimore Sun | Opinion
Western Australia utility Horizon Power has achieved a major milestone with the coastal town of Onslow powered 100% by solar PV and battery during a successful trial of what is one of Australia’s largest distributed energy resource microgrids. Source: Australian town powered 100% by solar PV and battery – pv magazine International Opinion: We’d all… Read More Australian town powered 100% by solar PV and battery – pv magazine International | Opinion
We know that climate change is making hurricanes wetter and stronger and making them intensify faster while moving more slowly. But what about the relationship between climate change and the number of storms each season? Source: The Link Between Pollution and the Number of Hurricanes That Form
Plastic pollution has been found in seawater, on beaches and inside marine animals around the Galapagos Islands. Source: Plastic pollution entering Galapagos seawater, beaches and animals | E&T Magazine
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