Blogs & Ecology

Just after the Canadian election last month we imagined the Liberal leader going to the Governor General and saying:

"Climate change is too important for petty politics. The four parties with strong pro-environment, pro-Kyoto platforms got 61% of the vote and control 163 seats to the conservatives' 143. We are forming a Coalition against Climate Change and intend to ask the Governor-General to let us form the government."

Now, because of some real political stupidity on the part of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, it just might happen; his minority government may fall next week.

...

On this week’s episode: ‘Yes, we can change.’ Obama wins the presidential election and here are our top 5 green dreams for 2009. Zero Pollutions Motors create the car of the future, and it runs on air. And, check out the latest in Green Gadgets.

As the US presidential election nears, there is hope that the millennial generation will come out to vote in full force. The environment is at the top of the millennials' list of issues they hope the next president will work hard to address. Generation We has produced this inspiring short on a gene...

Word is that Stephane Dion is going to hold a press conference on Monday and resign as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. Why? Who says Stephen Harper gets to form the next government? What if Dion made a different announcement? What if he got up to say:

"Climate change is too important for petty politics. The four parties with strong pro-environment, pro-Kyoto platforms got 61% of the vote and control 163 seats to the conservatives' 143. We are forming a Coalition against Climate Change and intend to ask the Governor-General to let us form the government."

It is a slam-dunk.
...

Canadian party leaders look ready for a game of poker rather than a debate.

What idiot scheduled the big Canadian leader debate on the same night as the American VP showdown? Who wants to watch five Canadian party leaders all say pretty much the same thing when you can watch the Thrilla from Wazilla? The Canadian election is so boring in comparison. Incumbent Prime Minister Stephen Harper has done a remarkable job in keeping his radical base covered in duct tape and has been kissing babies instead of eating them. Until he pandered to his base by cutting arts funding last week he had the artsy urban green lefties on the run.

Women’s Vote Ecologically Tee, $28. Men’s Vote Ecologically Tee, $34. Both available through UndertheCanopy.com.

With six weeks until Election Day, and just days before the first debates, there has never been a more crucial time to remind our politicians and fellow Americans to “Vote Ecologically.”

We know its been said over and over again, but this is a historic election and the time for change has never been more eminent. With the economy falling apart, two wars waging, and the environment on the brink, its time to take a stand!! It is clear, this year it’s extra important to make sure your voice is heard. Plus how can you complain about the government come 2009, if you haven’t cast your vote?

Stephane Dion and Al Gore

Stéphane Dion has based his campaign on the Green Shift, a strong environmental stance that should be drawing all the Canadian Treehugger types to his side. But there is so much history of the Liberals as the Natural Governing Party that many environmentalists just have trouble considering a vote for the Liberals. In fact, the numbers are staggering: in British Columbia and Ontario, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May is outpolling Dion on some questions.

...