Month: May 2014
The Commons – the story of our time
by Bruce Mason • A revolution is underway. Under the umbrella of “The Commons,” a global grassroots movement is rising up and gathering together ancient … Read more
Rethink, reclaim The Commons
by Bruce Mason • Much is now being written on the Commons, including two new books outlined below from New Society Publishers, which prides itself … Read more
Scientists’ careers on line in climate wars
• The lengths that scientists will go to highlight the danger of runaway climate change is the subject of a new, short video by Vancouver-based … Read more
Mammography’s days numbered
DRUG BUST by Alan Cassels • The people’s briefing note on prescription drugs • The headline that landed like a drone strike on the medical … Read more
Speaking the truth: Food for the Future
by Bruce Mason • Jeremy Loveday’s video-poem, Masks Off – A Challenge to Men, garnered more than 820,000 views. It also sparked global debate and … Read more
The what, whys & wheres of GMOs
by Jeffery M. Smith • What is a GMO? A GMO (genetically modified organism) is the result of a laboratory process where genes from … Read more
Bill 24 threatens Delta’s beauty and agriculture
Tell the government “Hands Off” by Vicki Huntington • Normally, CBC Radio’s Provincial Affairs segment consists of four minutes of free broadcast time given to … Read more
Vibes: Reflections on light and darkness
Part 2: Just a ride by Geoff Olson • Some years back, I hopped on a bus on the Vancouver west side and took a … Read more