Michael Yates reviews three critiques of the absurd economic theories that are taught in colleges and universities everywhere … Share:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to email a...
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Megaloads blocked: A victory over the tar sands obscenity
Environmentalists in the northwestern U.S. have won an important victory, forcing Exxon to abandon plans to transport massive tar sands mining gear through environmentally sensitive areas. Share:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to...
Capitalism's ecological footprint condemns the South to poverty … or genocide
The concept of “ecological footprint” can increase our understanding of the global environmental crisis … but only if environmentalists break away from vulgar economics and the political culture of consensus Samir Amin is director of the Third World Forum in Dakar, Senegal. His...
Carbon offsets are the world's worst performing commodity
In addition to being a scam that does nothing to reduce emissions, the do-called clean development mechanism is a disaster for investors who hoped to profit from climate change. Share:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on...
Stop the pipeline: 10-year-old speaks out and sings
Ta’Kaiya Blaney inspired the crowd at this August 2011 event at the Rhizome in Vancouver for the Dene Suline. She is 10 years old, she speaks from the heart and sings with passion. Share:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to...
Austerity Survival Guide
Brian McFadden’s “The Strip” in the New York Times, August 7, 2011: Click to enlarge hat tip to Lou Project, The Unrepentant Marxist Share:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to email a...
Shell must pay for destroying my village
Oil spills have effectively destroyed my community. Local farmers and fishers were forced to abandon their traditional ways of life. Bodo Creek is, ecologically speaking, dead. Share:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on...
Canadian government lies about its climate policies (Is anyone surprised?)
Canada cannot achieve its Copenhagen commitment until it takes on the oil and gas industry and compels emission reductions by putting a moratorium on new development, and phasing out the existing industry Share:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new...
Obama and Congress: Sacrificing the Earth on the altar of politics
All equivocation must end, all ties to the Democrats must be severed, and a new, stronger, more effective movement will rise from the ashes of Obama’s false promises Share:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter...
Are safe water and toilets reserved for rich people only?
The UN says that access to water and sanitation is a human right ... so why aren't we seeing any action?