Yearly Archives: 2021
Punishing the exploited: An exploration of the growing wealth gap
We must find momentum through our discontent, and be “outraged enough to become even more politically active.”
Build Back Better Act passes House with most ambitious climate provisions in U.S. history
The legislation still needs to pass the Senate to make a difference.
Humpbacks, endangered for the last 25 years, are returning in record numbers
“2021 has been a banner year for female humpbacks coming into the Salish Sea with new calves.”
In first, US labeled ‘backsliding’ democracy as global authoritarianism grows
A new report calls the rejection of the 2020 election results by many in the Republican Party as an “historic turning point” for the United States.
How to fight for a better world when hope feels scarce
Instead of stifling our despair and pushing forward with more work, we need to make time for our fears.
Canadian police arrest Indigenous opponents of gas pipeline and 2 journalists covering it
With British Columbia still reeling from historic floods, the RCMP rushed to break up an Indigenous blockade standing in the way of construction of a gas pipeline. Journalism organizations denounced the detainment of two reporters.
Why do men get to make the climate decisions?
“Minimum Viable Planet” is a weeklyish commentary about climateish stuff, and how to keep it together in a world gone mad. This week, we talk about women, art, climate, and guinea pigs.
The problem of sanctions against North Korea
Economic sanctions have demonstrably failed to change North Korean behavior. So, when is the world going to try something new?
Why the oil industry’s pivot to carbon capture and storage – while it keeps...
Meanwhile, proven biological solutions with multiple benefits have received far less attention.
Personal interview: Lee Camp What are the Prospects for Peace?
Lee Camp directly address the role of the U.S. in the escalating tensions and its capacity to reduce them.