An exercise in dead signature politics

The goal was simple but daunting: world leaders attempted to get an agreement on carbon reduction to keep the global climate warming trend below two degrees Celsius. Quite the quest. Surprisingly, some developing countries seem to have their act together more so than the so-called developed countries. The Maldives for example have committed to a [...]

Learning to value recycling

For many years now we’ve been asked to recycle and reuse before we throw away garbage. For me it’s normal to do this, if for nothing more than saving money—I’m not a pack rat—even if everyone says differently. Living outside the city though, does present issues not encountered if living downtown, like frequent trips to [...]

Putting the H1N1 pandemic in perspective

It would appear by the nightly news reports that fear mongering has hit new heights. Swine flu takes up at least a quarter of the allotted time. This is the level of coverage that’s deemed appropriate for a virus that is by all accounts relatively quite mild. Now anyone who’s had a family member or [...]