Monthly Archives: January 2013

I would go to DC if I could

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Rick Altman

Sorry, 350.org, I have a slight geographic impediment; it is commonly known as the North Atlantic Ocean. If you have no such geographic barriers preventing you from going to the event, please sign-up here.

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The future is already here

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Rick Altman

I happened to turn on the BBC News TV channel over the weekend and caught the tail-end of the video below – entitled India’s Water Crisis. However, upon investigation, I discovered this had been first broadcast over six months ago. … Continue reading →

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We need a global power shift

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Rick Altman

Yesterday, I received the email below from May Boeve at Bill McKibben’s 350.0rg. I have received others before and would love to get involved but, having investigated to see what they are looking for, was left with the distinct feeling … Continue reading →

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A case is concluded

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Rick Altman

To mark the occasion of James Delingpole making a complete ass of himself once again by publishing an article in the Daily Mail, which drew this response from the Met Office… As regular readers of this blog will know, I … Continue reading →

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Please tell Obama to stop Shell drilling in the Arctic

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Rick Altman

The latest email from Greenpeace/savethearctic.org, —————– Dear Rick, Right now, one of Shell’s Arctic oil rigs with 139,000 gallons of diesel and 12,000 gallons of hydraulic oil on board, is being retrieved and assessed for damage after it ran aground … Continue reading →

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Greenpeace – we told you this would happen

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Rick Altman

Latest email from Greenpeace: Our greatest fears about Shell’s incompetence in the Arctic are starting to be realised. The Kulluk – Shell’s creaking Arctic oil rig – was being towed back to harbour for maintenance when it was hit by … Continue reading →

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Happy New Reality from Michael Ruppert

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Rick Altman

For bringing former LAPD narcotics investigator Michael C. Ruppert to my attention, I am indebted to my Sister and Nephew. As Wikipedia points out, having been appalled by the reality of corruption within the CIA over 20 years ago, Ruppert … Continue reading →

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