An exchange with a reader regarding the article Sex, lies, and statistical correlation 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 link to a friend (Opens in new window)MoreClick...
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Great recession causes record high wealth gaps between whites, blacks, hispanics
U.S. government data explodes the myth that capitalism has overcome racial inequality. Reality: it’s getting worse. 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 link to a...
From 'common goods' to the 'common good of humanity'
Introduction to Commons-Conference organized by the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation, held inRome, 28-29 April 2011. Alongside the initiative for a referendum on water inItaly, the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation has decided to organize a conference on the concept of the Common Good of Humanity, in order to...
WWF-endorsed logging companies trade in illegal timber
“It’s shocking that one of the world’s most trusted conservation groups deems it acceptable to take money from such companies” 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 link to...
Australia's carbon price plan delays real action on climate change
The big environment groups that support the plan may win the battle for a carbon price, but they are on track to lose the climate change war. 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...
Coal Seam Gas: A Fracking Song
Coal seam gas, shove it up their assets, Take your power back, don’t let them frack Composed and performed by the good people at The Creek Blog, who are working to be self sufficient in rural New South Wales, Australia. This is a 128kbps mp3 which they encourage us to download and share...
Sex, lies, and statistical correlation: A caveat for populationists
The next time someone tells you that population growth has been proven to cause climate change, tell them about the academic study that ‘proves’ penis length affects economic growth
Is nuclear really cheaper?
The Flamanville fiasco shows once again that new nuclear power plants are not being built on time or on budget, diminishing the arguments in favour of them. 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...
Background reading for World at a Crossroads conference
The second World at a Crossroads; Climate Change, Social Change conference will be held in Melbourne Australia, September 30-October 3. 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...
Bolivia: Cut war spending to aid victims of climate change
“A positive initiative would significantly reduce military spending and allocate monies to a fund that addresses the impacts of climate change in developing countries.” Share:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on...