Greenspiration News: Elections, mass arrests, climate, meds
angela bischoff
greenspi at web.ca
Mon Sep 8 12:11:48 EDT 2008
Greenspiration News
"Even U.S. mayors and British energy consumers are now talking about
Canada's "dirty oil," because bitumen, no mater how you spin it, is a
corrosive, smog-making. water-fouling, bottom-of-the-barrel product. Make
no mistake about it: Canada now faces an intractable political emergency.
It can either slow down tar sands development to serve a planned national
transition to renewable energy sources, or it can rape the world's last
great oil field and put the nation on a road to hell."
Andrew Nikiforuk, Globe and Mail, June 28, 2008
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9/11 Conspiracy Files: The Third Tower
Passionate Eye Monday
Monday September 8, 10pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld
We all know what happened on 9/11 or do we? Investigates conspiracy
theories that continue to swirl around 9/11 including why a mysterious
Third Tower also collapsed.
http://www.cbc.ca/documentaries/passionateeyemonday/2008/thethirdtower/
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Sierra Club Ranks Parties on Eve of Election
Sierra Club Canada unveiled its ranking of the federal parties on the eve
of the “climate crisis election”. The rankings are outlined in a new
publication, Voter’s Guide to the Climate Crisis Election. Help educate
friends, family and colleagues by forwarding this email and ask them to
check out the report at:
In English:
<http://www.sierraclub.ca/national/vote-canada/2008/voters-guide-climate-crisis-election.pdf>http://www.sierraclub.ca/national/vote-canada/2008/voters-guide-climate-crisis-election.pdf
See the release in French:
<http://sierraclub.ca/f/national/media/item.shtml?x=2797>http://sierraclub.ca/f/national/media/item.shtml?x=2797
See today’s coverage at:
<http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=93375274-9485-4751-94ad-9bdbae768ed6>http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=93375274-9485-4751-94ad-9bdbae768ed6
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Republican National Convention in Twin Cities: Eight protesters charged
with terrorism under Patriot Act
- bringing to well over 800 the total number of arrests since before the
start of the RNC.
Sat, 06 Sep 2008
http://www.wsws.org/articles/2008/sep2008/poli-s06.shtml
http://www.wsws.org/articles/2008/aug2008/denv-a28.shtml
http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/20080903_why_we_were_falsely_arrested/
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Large ice shelf in Canadian Arctic breaks away
The latest sign of accelerating climate change in the arctic is a 55
square kilometer ice shelf that broke away from Ellesmere Island in early
August.
Read the story:
<http://in.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idINIndia-35296820080903>http://in.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idINIndia-35296820080903
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Feds continue to block electric cars on Canada’s roads
As greenhouse gases and fuel prices continue to rise, the federal
government is still blocking low-speed electric vehicles from the roads.
Transport Canada declared last winter that low-speed vehicles (LSVs) are
unsafe to run on public roads. Meanwhile, Canadian-made electric vehicles
have found a healthy market south of the border where 40 states allow the
Quebec-made ZENN and B.C. Dynasty electric cars on public roads at
restricted speeds.
Read the story:
<http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/opinion/story.html?id=c48a14db-0226-40e8-a7fa-60d895ba655d>http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/opinion/story.html?id=c48a14db-0226-40e8-a7fa-60d895ba655d
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California Moves on Bill to Curb Sprawl and Emissions
http://www.truthout.org/article/california-moves-bill-curb-sprawl-and-emissions
Felicity Barringer, The New York Times: "California, known for its
far-ranging suburbs and jam-packed traffic, is close to adopting a law
intended to slow the increase in emissions of heat-trapping gases by
encouraging housing close to job sites, rail lines and bus stops to
shorten the time people spend in their cars."
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Social costs of cars, planes, trains $40B a year: Transport Canada
A groundbreaking federal study has calculated the "social costs" of
operating cars, trucks, planes, trains and boats across Canada at up to
$40 billion a year.
The study for the first time attempts to put a national price tag on the
unwanted byproducts of transport, that is, accidents, pollution,
congestion, noise and greenhouse gases.
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/toronto/story/2008/09/01/mtl-socialcosttransportstudy0901.html
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The Medicalisation of Everyday Life
As the pace of medical innovation slows to a crawl, how do drug companies
stay in profit? By discovering‚ new illnesses to fit existing products.
But, says Ben Goldacre, in the second extract from his new book, for many
problems the cure will never be found in a pill.
The Guardian
September 1 2008
Full article:
http://www.badscience.net/2008/09/the-medicalisation-of-everyday-life
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For the first time in human history, the North Pole can be circumnavigated
Melting ice opens up North-west and North-east passages simultaneously.
Scientists warn Arctic icecap is entering a 'death spiral'
The Independent, 31 August 2008
Full article:
http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change/for-the-first-time-in-human-history-the-north-pole-can-be-circumnavigated-913924.html
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List of drugs with suicide concerns
Associated Press
Aug. 31, 2008
A list of some prescription medications for which concerns have been
raised involving suicidal thoughts and actions:
- All antidepressants. Drugs such as Prozac, Paxil, Wellbutrin and Zoloft
carry required warnings that the medications can increase suicidal
thinking and behavior in some children, adolescents and young adults.
- Anticonvulsives. Drugs such as Depakote, Lyrica and Neurontin are used
to treat seizures and other conditions. A recent FDA analysis found a
small increased risk of suicidal thinking and behavior. An advisory panel
recommended against applying the agency's strongest warning to the drugs.
- Chantix. The FDA is investigating whether the smoking cessation drug
triggers psychiatric symptoms.
- Singulair. The FDA is investigating whether the drug for asthma and
allergies can prompt suicidal thoughts.
- Accutane. The acne drug carries a warning that it may cause suicidal
thoughts and behavior in rare cases.
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Canada Opposition Liberals Adjust Carbon Tax Plan
<http://www.planetark.com/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/50109/story.htm>http://www.planetark.com/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/50109/story.htm
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Canada's Tar Sands Lobbyists Focus on Democrats
02 September 2008
Chris Arsenault, Inter Press Service
As the U.S. election campaign kicks into overdrive, Canadian politicians
and oil executives are stepping up lobbying efforts to make sure whoever
controls the White House keeps purchasing notoriously dirty oil from the
Alberta tar sands. <snip>
"The Canadian government is trying to deal through the back room rather
than dealing with the environmental impacts of the oil sands," Simon Dyer
told IPS. "Emissions from the oil sands are going to triple [by 2020] and
that's inconsistent with the world's desire to lessen climate change."
Full article:
http://www.truthout.org/article/canadas-tar-sands-lobbyists-focus-democrats
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Ethical Traveler is the first grass-roots alliance uniting adventurers,
tourists, travel agencies, and outfitters — everyone who loves to travel,
and sees travel as a positive force in the world. We feel that all
travelers are, in effect, freelance ambassadors. We also believe that we
have the ability to join our voices, and to use our economic power to
strengthen human rights and protect the environment.
http://www.ethicaltraveler.org
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A Culture of Peace Symposium will be held in Hamilton on the first weekend
in October. Please read on and forward this to anyone in your community
who might be interested....
Here is the link to the Peace Education website where it is advertised
<http://www.peace-education.ca/core.php>http://www.peace-education.ca/core.php
and here is link to the PDF of the Symposium handbook
<http://peace-education.ca/symposium-08.pdf>http://peace-education.ca/symposium-08.pdf
The Symposium is designed to bring people from across Canada, to share
Peace and Social Justice work they are doing so that we may learn from
each other and build bridges among communities creating local cultures of
peace.
The conference runs from Friday to Sunday and the fee is $40 before Sept.
15, $50 after that date. This fee covers 2 breakfasts and two lunches, a
keynote address by David Adams (see link below about his ground breaking
work), and a series of workshops and cafe sessions to share learnings.
The program also includes the annual Gandhi Walk for Peace, seeker and
lunch.
<http://www.culture-of-peace.info/index.ht>http://www.culture-of-peace.info/index.ht
Linked to the program, for an additional $50, you can attend a Gala dinner
"Living Gandhi and King today" in honour of Gandhi and King at the
Hamilton Convention Centre featuring guest speaker the Rev. Samuel Billy
Kyles , The Power of A Dream
<http://www.culture-of-peace.info/index.html>http://www.culture-of-peace.info/index.html
See below fro details of the walk and the dinner...
<http://www.gandhiserve.org/message_board/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=35&p=1002>http://www.gandhiserve.org/message_board/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=35&p;=1002
We would love to see you in Hamilton on the weekend of Oct 3-5. If you
have any further questions call or email me (see below).
You can register online and send a cheque made out to the Hamilton Culture
of Peace Network to:
Culture of Peace Symposium
c/o Hamilton Centre for Teaching Peace
27 King William Street
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
L8N 1A3
It would be wonderful to see you!!
In peace
Joy Warner
905-521-0017
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German mine used for nuclear waste leaking
Sept. 3, 2008
Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Radioactive water is leaking from an old salt and
potash mine in Germany that had been converted to a storage
facility for nuclear waste.
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2008/09/03/German_mine_used_for_nuclear_waste_leaking/UPI-20711220476001/
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>From Rabble.ca
Well, Stephen Harper made good on his announcement today and so are we!
Today, rabble.ca launches a must-follow multi-authored federal election
blog at http://www.rabble.ca/election. Finally, a progressive antidote to
the horse race style analysis that undoubtably will fill the pages of
mainstream media in the coming weeks. Every day until October 14, this
blog will bring you insightful analysis and commentary on the issues of
this campaign from some of Canada's most thought-provoking writers and
activists, including Maude Barlow, James Laxer, Murray Dobbin, Clayton
Thomas-Muller, Jim Stanford, Alice Klein, El-Farouk Khaki and many others
(including some of your favorite rabble columnists and babblers!)
And better yet, we hope *you* will participate! Add your comments on the
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