Alaska Oil: To Drill or Not to Drill
Thoughts on the controversial drilling of oil wells in Alaska and threats to the land and culture of Native peoples.
Canadian Democracy in Danger: Liberal Coalition Attempts to Seize Power
Canada just held a federal election several months ago and we re-elected the Conservative Party for another term in office. So why are the opposition parties bent on destroying the definition of the word “democracy”?
We Need to Get Off of Oil
There is not question that the United States of America is addicted to oil. Our cars use it; our planes, our homes, and our plastics are just a few examples as to how oil has seeped its way into every facet of our daily lives.
Zapatista Week in Review – 11/24/08
A look at the state of the world, America’s future (or lack thereof) & that Obama fella.
The Case Against Liquefied Natural Gas in Long Island Sound
Multinationals can be a threat to environmental sustainability if consumers do not expose their greed to the world, especially in the energy industry. Long Island Sound pristine faced this kind of threat recently and here is a case against Trans Canada and Shell US who made a project proposal to build a storage unit in the area.
Unleaded Fuel
The introduction of clean fuel at garage forecourts has seen some of the most important environmental changes on our roads over the last two decades.
Your Backyard Should be a Landfill
It’s time to put the responsibility for taking care of waste disposal where it belongs–those who generate it.
Why the Bailout Won’t Work
America was built on cheap oil and there are no viable alternatives to sustain our present usage. Not nuclear or solar or wind power will allow us to continue living as as we have been. Now that oil has peaked, America has to finally face that our way of life is unsustainable.
Outrage Part 2
The serious problem of nuclear waste from radioactive seeds for treating cancer are improperly disposed of. There are some precautions since sept 11 attacks that include 24 hour surveillance and other measures to prevent the waste from falling into the hands of terrorists.
Scientists or Paid Doomsayers
Has the scientific community fallen prey to the “what sells” mentality?
