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7th September, 2011 — It appears that the Keystone XL pipeline is not about oil security for the USA, but about getting Canadian tar sands oil to Texan refineries to convert it to diesel and export it to European markets. … Read More »Not for the US market after all — the Keystone XL pipeline will be used to ship tar sands oil to Texas for refining and export to Europe!

September 9th 2011.  The move by a broad coalition of Toronto City Councillors to ban the sale of shark fin soup in the city’s restaurants and grocery stores has now moved to the stage where a draft by-law is being… Read More »Not a done deal yet, but potential good news for sharks worldwide — Toronto moving to ban the sale of shark fin soup

The August 2011 report, Sustainable Efforts & Environmental Concerns Around the World, which surveyed 25,000 respondents in 51 countries, has shown that concern over global climate change in the USA has continued to decline even while climate impacts mount –… Read More »September 6th 2011. Nielson has confirmed it – climate fatigue is real.