Connected to every problem that faces the world, there are infinite possibilities for positive, sustainable change. Rather than a) sticking to business as usual or b) kvetching non-stop, why don't we grasp some of these possibilities? Do something, change something, make the world a better place.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
The Canadian federal government is actively co-ordinating with Alberta’s fossil-fuel industry to fight international global-warming policies, we’ve run this ad in the Hill-Times! @ Greenpeace Canada
Mike DeSouza @ Montreal Gazette ~ Three federal departments worked to put positive spin on ‘dirty oil’
Three major departments in the federal government have been actively co-ordinating a communications strategy with Alberta and its fossil-fuel industry to fight international global-warming policies that “target” oilsands production, newly released federal documents reveal.
The documents, obtained by Postmedia News, suggest that Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada as well as the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, have collaborated on an “advocacy strategy” in the U.S. to promote the oilsands and discourage environmental-protection policies. (…)
It’ll be interesting to see how this plays out. Personally, I’m seriously peeved about Harper’s lapdog role to the oil companies … it remains to be seen if any civil servants will speak out, on the record or anonymously, about this flagrant disregard for the future of the world as we know it.
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It’ll be interesting to see how this plays out. Personally, I’m seriously peeved about Harper’s lapdog role to the oil...
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