Does the Planet, or any of its Parts Have Rights? Can we sue someone for violating those rights? Can we demand writs of mandamus against those who do not fulfill their duties to protect? The following article is from the Canadian Environmental Law Association covering a number of current events in Canadian environmental jurisprudence. CELA […]
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Isaac Asimov
There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there always has been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that “my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.” . Isaac Asimov, American […]
NCA 4: Tribes and Indigenous Peoples
Indigenous peoples in the United States are diverse and distinct political and cultural groups and populations. Though they may be affected by climate change in ways that are similar to others in the United States, Indigenous peoples can also be affected uniquely and disproportionately. Many Indigenous peoples have lived in particular areas for hundreds if […]
Peter MacKinnon, The Rise & Foreseeable Future of Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities & Threats
Date: Wednesday January 16th 2019 CACOR Luncheon Speaker: Dr. Peter MacKinnon YouTube video Link … About the presentation: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is constantly in the news with stories of promise and threat for good and bad. Political leaders have declared it a national priority, the global high tech industry is racing AI apps to markets and […]
What would the implications of the “Green New Deal” plan be?
Newly elected Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez championed a plan for a Green New Deal and drafted a proposal to kickstart the committee that would create it. Ocasio-Cortez’s plan, which emphasizes decarbonization, job creation, and social and economic justice, is politically audacious—it aims for 100 percent renewable energy within 12 years—but in line with the Intergovernmental Panel […]
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