The basis for Klimaforum09 is the realisation that there is no technological »fix« to the mounting climate crisis. No technology per se – such as i.e. nuclear power, biofuels, genetically modified organisms, carbon capture and storage – can lead us out of the climate crisis. Such solutions will typically lead to far larger problems than … Continue reading Sign the #Klimaform Declaration
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#Olympic #homeless pavilion feels contrived and dumbed down
By Miro Cernetig, Vancouver SunFebruary 1, 2010 It doesn't take long to get that nagging feeling something's wrong inside the Olympics' homeless pavilion -- a.k.a. the Downside Eastside Connect, a provincial kiosk that opens today to purportedly show the world the facts of life in our downtown ghetto. Perhaps it's that staged, glossy photo at … Continue reading #Olympic #homeless pavilion feels contrived and dumbed down
Eco-Economy Indicators – Global Temperature – Past Decade the Hottest on Record | EPI
The first decade of the twenty-first century was the hottest since recordkeeping began in 1880. via Eco-Economy Indicators - Global Temperature - Past Decade the Hottest on Record | EPI.
How #Education meets #Disability in a frame of Ableness
Sometimes I wonder if my education is encouraging me to pass as able. In my program I participate in discussion groups, and am expected to be articulate to a certain degree and I fear the possibility of setting the standard for the next person who finds themselves in my position. Though I consider myself an … Continue reading How #Education meets #Disability in a frame of Ableness
The Story of #Food
What about people on low incomes? They deserve good nutrition too!
Police Taken by Surprise as #Visually #Impaired Block Road
By Geeta Desai Mumbai Mirror, January 26, 2010 at 11:03:45 AM Visually-challenged protestors blocked the road outside BMC headquarters, in front of Azad Maidan, for almost two hours on Monday, to press for their demands of jobs in government and semi-government organisations. The protestors, who were on a hunger strike for the past four days … Continue reading Police Taken by Surprise as #Visually #Impaired Block Road
#Wal-Mart Sued for #Disability #Discrimination | TradingMarkets.com
I'm on my way to bed, but I couldn't resist posting this: via Wal-Mart Sued for Disability Discrimination | TradingMarkets.com.
#Disability and #Climate Discourse – an Excellent Article
People have been asking me for more information on disability and climate change. I've found an interesting and recent article that isn't to long to read. The article explains how people with disabilities have largely been left out of climate change discourse, by referencing both disaster relief plans and reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on … Continue reading #Disability and #Climate Discourse – an Excellent Article
CLIMATE JUSTICE NOW: Report-back from UN Climate Change Talks in Copenhagen, Jan 28th, #TO
***Please forward widely*** =+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ CLIMATE JUSTICE NOW: Report-back from UN Climate Change Talks in Copenhagen =+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Thursday, January 28, 7pm United Steelworkers Hall 25 Cecil Street (south of College, east of Spadina) On January 28, the Toronto Climate Campaign is hosting a report-back from the UN Climate Change Talks in Copenhagen, Denmark. Join us as … Continue reading CLIMATE JUSTICE NOW: Report-back from UN Climate Change Talks in Copenhagen, Jan 28th, #TO
I’m Looking for the Snowiest Sidewalk in Canada
I know this winter has been pretty mild so far, but there's probably still some snowy sidewalks out there. For most people a snowy sidewalk in just an inconvience, but for a person with a disability it can be a real problem. Sidewalk snow can keep us from getting to work, school, shopping, and participating … Continue reading I’m Looking for the Snowiest Sidewalk in Canada
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