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Tag Archives: corruption
Corporate interests lean on YouTube to delete Lego-Shell video
But Greenpeace UK will just keep re-posting it… Here is the latest email from their Head of Arctic Campaigns, Ben Ayliffe: ———- Hi Rick, I think we might have offended someone. This morning we were shocked to learn that our … Continue reading
Posted in Arctic, Climate Science, Economics, Environment, Ethics, Fossil Fuels, Greenpeace, Intergenerational Injustice, Politics
Tagged Ben Ayliffe, corruption, Greenpeace, Lego, Shell
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Please help save the African elephant
Are humans a plague upon the Earth? When I read stufff like this (from Avaaz), I find it hard not to feel ashamed of what our species is doing to this planet. ———- Dear friends, African elephants could go extinct … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Ethics, Intergenerational Injustice
Tagged African elephants, Avaaz, CITES, corruption, Thailand
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This is participatory democracy in action
Fantastic news! Despite all their attempts to obfuscate, the Conservative Party’s attempt to curtail democracy in the UK has been defeated. This is how 38 Degrees reported the news to me by email. —— Dear Rick, Great news. Last night … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Politics
Tagged 38 Degrees, Conservative Party, corruption, defeated, democracy, Gagging Bill, government, House of Lords, Lord Harries, petitions
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Colin Russell is released on bail
Latest email from Greenpeace ——————- Hi Rick, Amazing news! Four minutes after I heard Colin’s appeal hearing had started, news came that he had been granted bail. I didn’t even have time to make myself a cup of tea. The … Continue reading
Posted in Arctic, Climate Science, Environment, Fossil Fuels, Greenpeace, Politics
Tagged Arctic 30, Colin Russell, corruption, Greenpeace, peaceful protest
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George Monbiot is as incisive as ever
I admit it, even though I am (or would like to be) socially conservative, George Monbiot is one of my heroes. His long track record of illuminating the stupidity of climate change scepticism was one of the reasons I decided … Continue reading
Posted in Energy Crisis, Environment, Ethics, Fossil Fuels, Hydraulic Fracturing, Insanity, Politics, Renewable Energy
Tagged corruption, George Monbiot, Insanity
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The graphical nature of reality
In response to demand (and comments submitted), here is yesterday’s post in graphical form: Questioning the reality, reliability, or reasonableness of the consensus understanding of atmospheric physics (i.e. that post-1850 warming cannot be explained unless 40% extra atmospheric CO2 is … Continue reading
Tearfund has unearthed the truth!
Fantastic news today! Tearfund, a UK based Christian charity focused on promoting overseas aid and development, has announced the success of its ‘Unearth the Truth’ campaign. As of today, the EU has implemented new Transparency Laws that will make it … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Fossil Fuels, Politics
Tagged corruption, European Union, Millennium Development Goals, mining companies, Tearfund, Unearth the Truth
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