Archive for 2007 July

Here’s a YouTube video explaining why we should address global warming, even if we aren’t positive it’s happening. Thanks to Bruce Hanson.

And here, thanks to multiple sources, is a reason to believe that the unfolding of this — possibly imaginary — global warming will be much worse than we’ve been imagining, with flooding 50 times greater than that predicted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. I was delighted to see that in the discussion of how to deal with it, Mr. Monbiot pointed out that a fully renewable grid is possible with the help of the flow batteries I’ve been promoting.

I’ve been trying to get my house in order after burning myself out on Power to Choose, but I’m pretty worn out and prone to feeling ill instead. There is also still a lot of follow-up work with Power to Choose, including fora in other locations and editing and compiling the information gathered. And soon we’re about to announce another nomination meeting.

But I wanted to let everyone know the highlights from last week. I’m going to do a special entry about the Pride Parade, which I wish I would have written about a long time ago. I also want a special entry about the Portlands Energy Centre CLC walkout. Here’s the rest of the news:     Read more »