Maldives 3: Return from the island paradise
Although it barely made a blip in world news, a conference of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) was held in the Maldives approximately 10 days ago. The purpose of this meeting was to bring together representatives from a host of countries with similar economic, development, and environmental concerns in order to negotiate a [...]
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Although it’s a natural inclination (due in large part to our exceedingly safe and sterile lives here in North America) to shy away from even the slightest hint of conflict, I’m finding it an interesting process to flesh out the details of the recent bombing in the [...]
For those who are looking for the best that Canada has to offer, check out upcoming talks at the Chan Centre.
On Sunday November 4th at 8pm, Lt. Gen. Romeo Dallaire will speak to an inevitably packed house. The Chan Centre describes him thus:
A true hero and an outspoken leader for the 21st century, [...]
As part of the Facebook frenzy as of late, I was directly towards a group supporting a documentary called “Zeitgeist.” I must admit that I simultaneously approach conspiracy theories with considerable scorn, while becoming enraged when ANY counter-culture analysis or investigation is painted with the crazy brush. This one definitely deserves a watch.
It [...]
In preparation for a trip to the Maldives that I will be taking in November, I’ve decided to exercise my considerable powers of curiosity and bulk up on random factoids pertaining to this fascinating string of islands. Judging from the reactions I’ve received from many of my friends and colleagues, it appears that a rather large number of people have [...]
If you find yourself on Burnaby Mountain…
A note of encouragement
Dear self,
I see you’ve stalled in your search for both inspiration and the ever-elusive catharsis that continually evades capture by those on the circuitous path to an ‘original intellectual contribution’ (ie. the grimy, pajama-wearing, limbo-inhabiting, exceedingly condescending grad students). All that time away from functioning members of society has made the methodical stacking of one abstruse thought on [...]
Green Drinks on Campus
For networking and random chatting about all things green on campus, check this out (you’ll notice that the event on the poster has already occurred, but will come again on the first Tuesday of every month):
While I may, in the not-so-distant future, address issues of grave importance with unparalleled insight (I’m tempted here to insert something indicating the depth of my sarcasm… but I’ll resist the urge), I think that the spreading of this video far and wide is vastly more entertaining.
If you’re interested in hearing about some fascinating climate change research that’s being done at UBC, and you’re keen to trek downtown, have a bit of (free) breakfast and meet professionals in the fields of climate change and sustainability, check out this event on WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 12th from 7:30am to 9:00am. The email to which [...]
At the risk of offending the legions of loyal facebookers and hardcore promoters of displaying the festering contents of one’s brain for all the virtual world to see, I must admit that I approach the rather self-indulgent task of blogging with considerable hesitancy. Why should I assume that my rants and passing fancies would be [...]
IPCC FAQ PART DEUX (BURCH MIX): OR HOW TO CAPTURE THE CLIMATE CRAZE.
(Click here for the IPCC FAQ Part I)
Even those living under the oft-referenced proverbial rock would find it difficult these days to avoid the tempest of public opinion, news media attention, and political rhetoric swirling around the climate change issue. On the heels of Al Gore’s turn as an Oscar winner, and the [...]
Frequently contradictory evidence regarding the current state of knowledge about climate change, accompanied by sensationalized media reports and rhetoric-laden political battles have made climate change a shaky domain of miscommunication and continual powerplays for legitimacy. In the search for reputable, defensible science surrounding the problem of global climate change, governments, media, and scholars alike turn [...]
POLITICIANS VERSUS POP STARS: THE END OF THE ROAD WITH AL GORE AND BOYZ II MEN
Note that UBC was unable to obtain media recordings for this engagement. However, his new movie, “An Inconvenient Truth,” apparently closely mirrors his talk. So seriously people, go see it.
There’s recently been plenty of fodder for inspiration in the humble metropolis of Vancouver. On June 1st, Vancouver played host to that [...]
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Canada’s shameful performance in Bali
As many of you may know, a rather important conference is taking place this week in Bali, Indonesia. This is a United Nations Climate Change conference, and represents the gathering of representatives from over 180 countries, with hundreds of observers from inter- and non-governmental organizations. This is a crucial opportunity to discuss the time period [...]