PostedMay 26, 2023 | Arts & Culture, climate change, international news, opinion
By Ross Thrasher The newly crowned King Charles III is facing a different world from that of his mother at her coronation 70 years ago. The royal family is an artifact of Britain’s colonial past, and many Commonwealth countries are now detaching themselves from that...
PostedApr 3, 2023 | climate change, community, Education, international news, news, sustainability
Summary of the Findings This IPCC Synthesis Report (SYR) is a summary of all reports of the IPCC’s 6th Assessment Cycle published between 2018 and 2023. The SYR included the landmark Global Warming of 1.5°C, the more recent reports demonstrating how anthropogenic...
PostedMar 28, 2023 | climate change, energy, international news, opinion, sustainability, technology
Necessary Adjustments? Compiled by Ross Thrasher Just Transition Sometimes the transition to clean energy runs into opposition from unexpected sources. The January 2023 issue of Harper’s Magazine contains an article by Hillary Angelo entitled “Boomtown: a solar land...
PostedMar 1, 2022 | climate change, international news, lifestyle, news, opinion, sustainability
The most recent IPCC Report shows that the impacts of the climate crisis such as extreme weather events like heat waves, droughts, flooding and wildfires are increasing in frequency and severity worldwide. From the Findings of the Report: Human-induced climate change,...
PostedAug 12, 2021 | climate change, energy, international news, lifestyle, news, opinion, policy, sustainability, urban horticulture
Briefing Notes Sixth IPCC Assessment Report: Implications and Responses Objective To provide an overview of the implications of the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report and actions that the Green Technology Education Centre proposes in response. About GTEC The Green...
PostedMar 16, 2021 | Covid-19, international news, lifestyle, news
By Ross Thrasher Beware the Ides of March! And in Europe, several countries are wary of the AstraZeneca vaccine after some recipients developed blood clots and other medical conditions. A definitive link with the vaccine has not been established, and Canadian...
