GeneralCarbon self flagellation (complete with thorns)If you’ve ever felt guilty about harming the planet, Swiss artist-inventor Annina Rüst has invented just the right Christmas gift...
GeneralObama’s Green Dream Team and what it means for Alberta’s oilObama announced his energy team yesterday, nominating Nobel physicist Steven Chu to head the Department of Energy. This is an...
GeneralHow we measure upCanadians are doing moderately well at going green according to a new study by Statcan. About 45% of Canadian households had made...
GeneralWakeboarding in VeniceOn a more serious note, Venice has been flooded twice so far this week, the worst floods for 22 years. And the problem is growing...
GeneralThe first victim of climate changeScientists think the white possum might be the first ever victim of global warming. The nocturnal animal hasn’t been sighted for...
GeneralDr. Evil: I demand the sum of $1 billion dollarsThis from Reuters: an environmental activist is suing the world’s leaders for $1 billion for failing to prevent global...
GeneralAmazon v. Boreal deforestationThe rate of Amazon deforestation has accelerated. This year is worse - almost 12,000 km sq were deforested this year (until...
GeneralThe tree hugger in all of us, revealed at lastJames Fallows, a columnist at The Atlantic has this excellent analysis of a recent report by American Physical Society. It’s a...
OttawaSurprise guest at that Schwarzennegger climate-change conference I mentioned last night:The president-elect, by video.