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Climate Change Parallax
Climate Change Parallax There exists a very seductive delusion that once we cool (or heat) the planet to the proper temperature that the majority of our ecological ills will be over. This is a dangerous self-dectption. “Climate change” per se is not the problem. Temperature fluctuations (increases) reflect underlying carnage caused to nature by excessive […]
State of Apocalyptic Nature: A Contract with Gaia
State of Apocalyptic Nature: A Contract with Gaia As for the individual, every one is a son of his time; so philosophy also is its time apprehended in thoughts. It is just as foolish to fancy that any philosophy can transcend its present world, as that an individual could leap out of his time or […]
Glaciers’ global melt may leave Alps bare
Glaciers’ global melt may leave Alps bare Across much of the world, the ice is trickling off the peaks. Image: By Raul Taciu on Unsplash High mountain ice is vital to millions. As the world warms, the glaciers’ global melt could see the frozen peaks vanish. LONDON, 12 April, 2019 – Many of the planet’s most scenic – and most […]
With Youth Climate Actions Backed by Leading Experts, Latest Round of Protests Highlights Call for Bold and Urgent Action
With Youth Climate Actions Backed by Leading Experts, Latest Round of Protests Highlights Call for Bold and Urgent Action “We can change it all if we want it all, and we do.” Protesters hold signs at the YouthStrike4Climate student march on April 12, 2019 in London. Students are protesting across the U.K. due to the […]
Trump Signs Ambitious EMP Preparedness Executive Order
Trump Signs Ambitious EMP Preparedness Executive Order After years of the government blowing off concerns about an electromagnetic pulse, President Trump has signed an executive order that will put EMP preparedness in the hands of the White House. What’s in the executive order? The Executive Order on Coordinating National Resilience to Electromagnetic Pulses is a first step […]
The Weakening Of Earth’s Magnetic Field Has Greatly Accelerated, And That Could Have Apocalyptic Implications For All Of Us
The Weakening Of Earth’s Magnetic Field Has Greatly Accelerated, And That Could Have Apocalyptic Implications For All Of Us Earth’s magnetic field is getting significantly weaker, the magnetic north pole is shifting at an accelerating pace, and scientists readily admit that a sudden pole shift could potentially cause “trillions of dollars” in damage. Today, most […]
The Failures of Farming and the Necessity of Wildtending
The Failures of Farming and the Necessity of Wildtending Kollibri terre Sonnenblume came through Saint Paul late last year and I will never forget his eye contact. It was steady and intimate. He was unafraid of what judgements lay on the other side. I tried my best to keep it, but rather sheepishly, turned away […]
Politics, Democracy and Environmental Rebellion
Politics, Democracy and Environmental Rebellion Pulp Mill, Longview, Washington. Photo: Jeffrey St. Clair. A question worth asking is: what conceivable national electoral outcome would resolve the political dysfunction that currently prevents much-needed programs such as solving climate change and mass extinction, national health care, and an end to militarism from being enacted? While setting aside […]
Another “Bomb Cyclone” Hammers U.S. Plains And Midwest
Another “Bomb Cyclone” Hammers U.S. Plains And Midwest As the storm reaches “bomb cyclone” criteria on Thursday, more than 200 million people in the United States will feel the impact of this dangerous weather system sweeping across the Plains and Midwest. Heavy snow has developed and will continue to fall on the northern Plains, a […]
It’s Spring And A Monster Winter Storm Is About To Punish Central U.S.
It’s Spring And A Monster Winter Storm Is About To Punish Central U.S. About three weeks into spring and 40 million Americans are under wind-related advisories, and millions more are expecting blizzard conditions across the Midwest. Parts of Wyoming, Colorado, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Minnesota are expecting heavy snow resulting in blizzard conditions through Thursday. “This is […]
Food and water: Plugging the drain before resources dry up
Food and water: Plugging the drain before resources dry up What if you could see how much water it takes to fill the supermarket shelves with food? About 4.2 litres (1.1 gallons) for every almond; over 52 litres for a single orange; more than 18.5 litres for a walnut — the numbers get even more […]
Both Notley and Kenney Hiding from a $260-Billion Cleanup Problem
Both Notley and Kenney Hiding from a $260-Billion Cleanup Problem The Alberta government may well leave taxpayers to clean up the oil and gas industry’s mess. The main thing Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley have in common, other than their affinity for pipelines, is their joint fear of the possible $260-billion cleanup bill for the […]
Composting for Beginners: $12 DIY Compost Bin, Getting Started, & 50+ Things You Can Compost
Composting for Beginners: $12 DIY Compost Bin, Getting Started, & 50+ Things You Can Compost Have you ever priced out those compost bins that you can buy? They have all sorts of bells and whistles, like cranks that turn the contents for you and fancy slide-out trays at the bottom. They can also cost hundreds of dollars. Since that […]
ANOTHER “Bomb Cyclone” Will Bring More Flooding To Parts Of The Midwest That Were Hit By A “1,000 Year Flood” Last Month
ANOTHER “Bomb Cyclone” Will Bring More Flooding To Parts Of The Midwest That Were Hit By A “1,000 Year Flood” Last Month Less than a month after a “bomb cyclone” caused a “1,000 year flood” in the middle portion of the country, another “bomb cyclone” of similar strength is going to bring even more flooding to the […]
