News outlets are reporting that an agreement in principle has been reached between the Liberals and NDP. Both Jack Layton and Paul Martin have confirmed this. Basically, it looks like the Liberals have completely caved in. These guys really are desperate. Jack asks to increase Canadas’ Foreign Aid to 0.7 GDP as per International Agreements… …
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Being a Dipper: Not really about the NDP
I’ve never identified myself as a party person, I never have, and don’t plan to ever be a card carrying member of a political party. I like to keep my options open. That said, in the upcoming election it seems that my choice is clear. Unfortunately, for many, they vote according to what they don’t …
Peak Oil by 2006?
That’s what Colin Campbell says in a recent Guardian article: Campbell reckons global peak production of conventional oil – the kind associated with gushing oil wells – is approaching fast, perhaps even next year. His calculations are based on historical and present production data, published reserves and discoveries of companies and governments, estimates of reserves …