Plea to Medical Profession | Our Moral Obligation | Dr. Lise Van Susteren

Our Moral Obligation
I am a doctor. A psychiatrist. Over the years I have heard many troubling stories about the human condition. I have worked with individuals who were “on the ledge” emotionally. I have worked with people who fantasize about killing people, and some who have. I have listened to [...]

The Declaration of Cumaná, Venezuela | This is a Brilliant Read Based on How We are Currently Functioning as a Society

The Declaration of Cumaná
April 23rd 2009, by ALBA Member Countries
ALBA
Cumaná, Venezuela
We, the Heads of State and Government of Bolivia, Cuba, Dominica, Honduras, Nicaragua and Venezuela, member countries of ALBA, consider that the Draft Declaration of the 5th Summit of the Americas is insufficient and unacceptable for [...]

Beyond GDP: The Need for New Measures of Progress | Free Download

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Beyond GDP: The Need for New Measures of Progress
By Robert Costanza, Maureen Hart, Stephen Posner, and John Talberth
Abstract
This paper is a call for better indicators of human well-being in nations around the world. We critique the inappropriate use of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as a measure of [...]

Canada’s greenhouse emissions soaring: UN report

1) Canada’s Report to the UN attached.  Canada has the worst record of any G-8 country and one of the worst of all countries who signed and ratified the Kyoto Protocol.  Spain actually is even worse but it signed through the EU agreement.
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2) Unfortunately the global picture is also [...]

Don’t leave climate change to oil companies

A Tim Hortons Renovates to a No-seating Drive-thru

Farewell to Hamilton’s ‘Doughnut U’

Ted Brellisford, the Hamilton Spectator

Hortons demolishes Main and Wentworth store for drive-thru

April 22, 2009
Paul Wilson
The Hamilton Spectator
(Apr 22, 2009)
‘I’m sorry,” she says, and turns her head to brush tears from her eyes.
“This is my place,” she says. “I know all [...]

Drive-thru debate divides council

Drive-thru debate divides council
By Elaine Mitropoulos, Comox Valley EchoApril 17, 2009

As the debate drags on, drive-thrus continue to divide the Comox council.
This week’s council meeting saw Coun. Ken Grant, who is staunchly in favour of the fast-food fixtures, question Coun. Patti Fletcher’s motives in wanting to rid Comox of future drive-thrus.
Fletcher owns a bike [...]

SANDPOINT — The city’s proposed ban on drive-through businesses has created a political firestorm

Sandpoint officials fine-tune drive-through proposal
Posted: Tuesday, Apr 14, 2009 – 10:06:04 am PDT
By CONOR CHRISTOFFERSON
Staff writer
SANDPOINT — The city’s proposed ban on drive-through businesses has created a political firestorm, and some city officials now say the prohibition is unnecessary.
The proposal would, among a host of other changes, limit the use of drive-through businesses to [...]

N. Idaho city looking at banning drive-throughs

Last updated April 12, 2009 11:30 a.m. PT
N. Idaho city looking at banning drive-throughs
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
SANDPOINT, Idaho — Residents in this northern Idaho city might have to start waving bye bye to drive-through businesses.
A proposal to prohibit drive-through services recently passed the city’s planning and zoning commission and goes before the city council in May.
If [...]

Drive-thru ban still on track in Comox | Restaurant Association Continues to Greenwash

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Drive-thru ban still on track in Comox
Restaurant Association argues that emissions will actually increase
By Elaine Mitropoulos, Comox Valley EchoApril 10, 2009
Banning drive-thrus in Comox will curb business and employment – not greenhouse emissions, warns the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association.
Mark Von Schellwitz, the association’s vice president for Western Canada spoke before the town council this [...]