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Oct. 12, 2023

There is a hostility towards those who speak of Palestinian rights in Canada

The horrendous killings and taking of hostages of hundreds of Israeli civilians by Hamas fighters in the Gaza Strip is generating a lot of sympathy and concern across political spectrum in Canada and that makes sense.

In the midst of all the ink being used to follow Palestine-Israel developments, this article stands out for putting things in a broader geo-political perspective--or at least attempting to do so.  Of course, I don't know how accurate it is, because I don't normally keep track of all the intricate connections discussed. 

         -- Gene McGuckin

Oct. 12, 2023

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Website editor: This could be an important initiative.

Oct. 3, 2023

Europe Just Launched the World’s First Carbon Tariff. Will the United States Follow Suit?

In the U.S., where climate policy has been highly politicized, the concept of a carbon tariff has recently emerged with rare bipartisan support.

Companies that want to do business in the European Union will soon have to pay extra if the carbon footprints of their products are too high.

Oct. 9, 2023

Analysis shows at least $2.8tn in damage from 2000 to 2019 through worsened storms, floods and heatwaves

The damage caused by the climate crisis through extreme weather has cost $16m (£13m) an hour for the past 20 years, according to a new estimate.

Oct. 10, 2023

When it comes to addressing the housing crisis, few people think about zoning. The correlation isn’t easily apparent, despite this being the most powerful tool cities have.

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It seems that among the highest circles of capitalist finance, the ecological transition no longer garners the same level of support it once did. A growing faction among wealthy capitalists is challenging what they call the excessive rigidity of the measures needed to reduce polluting emissions. The idea now in vogue is that the green transition is taking place too fast, creating a risk that rising production costs will become unsustainable.