Electoral fraud occurred during the last federal election, a federal court judge ruled on Thursday, but there is no proof that it affected the outcomes in six ridings at issue, so the elections will not be overturned.

The court challenge was brought by the Council of Canadians, which sought to overturn the election of six Conservative MPs who won close ridings where there was evidence that someone tried to affect the results by calling opposition supporters and telling them their polling stations had moved.

None of the world's top industries would be profitable if they paid for the natural capital they use

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The notion of "externalities" has become familiar in environmental circles. It refers to costs imposed by businesses that are not paid for by those businesses. For instance, industrial processes can put pollutants in the air that increase public health costs, but the public, not the polluting businesses, picks up the tab. In this way, businesses privatize profits and publicize costs.

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March 17, 2013 by winterseeker

Cities That Get Mobility Right

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Sustainable urban transportation -- sidewalks, bike lanes, and public transit like subways, buses, and street cars -- are all central to successful urban development, but no one size fits all. Smart cities large and small are using different approaches, but all are focused on improving the quality of urban mobility. At the Innovative Metropolis conference organized by the Brookings Institution and Washington University in St.

Schools across the U.S. will soon start teaching real climate science

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Schoolkids might soon know more about climate change than you do. Millions of young Americans will finally be taught, in a methodical manner, about the science behind the biggest threat to their generation: climate change.

Inside Climate News reports that new national science standards, which will make global warming lessons a part of the public school curriculum, are expected to be adopted by the 26 states that helped craft them.

Overview

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http://vimeo.com/55073825

If you could take 20 minutes out of your day to watch this short film, that would be greatly appreciated!

"Planetary Collective presents a short film documenting astronauts’ life-changing stories of seeing the Earth from the outside – a perspective-altering experience often described as the Overview Effect.
Common features of the experience are a feeling of awe for the planet, a profound understanding of the interconnection of all life, and a renewed sense of responsibility for taking care of the environment."

The journey. The impact. The realization.

February 16, 2013 by winterseeker

The surprisingly low-tech solution to big cities' climate woes: Triple-pane windows

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Climate scientists have estimated that, in order to avoid runaway global warming, the world would need to cut its carbon emissions roughly in half by 2050. Since emissions in developing countries like China and India are still rising fast, meeting this target would require developed nations to aim for a figure more like 80 percent. When you consider that the United States, the largest polluter in the developed world, has no real strategy in place to achieve that -- and that no binding international agreements appear to be on the horizon -- the goal can start to sound nigh impossible.

Berlin's cultural landscape

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The view of Berlin shows - a green city!

This impression is often associated with Berlin. Make yourself be heard on the way through town to the green Berlin. The Tiergarten in the center, the forests and lakes in the suburbs, the Berlin Wall, decorative squares and neighborhood gardens, cemeteries and especially the many street trees belong to Berlin. The landscape architecture developed these green metropolis continues constantly, in line with the citizens that call in the middle of the city to this quality of life.

Lost Rivers - Rivières perdues

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Lets go on a journey of discovery through the secret rivers in the world's great cities.

Once the rivers ran freely through any industrial city with self-respect, as an integral part of the city's infrastructure. Houses were built along the banks. The power gave energy to the mills and factories. But as cities grow, the rivers are so polluted that they were deadly disease carriers of everything from plague to cholera.

My Sustainable Day-Cation in Mississauga Part 6: Hurricane Hazel Goes Electric

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Reblogged from Clean Air Partnership

Update: Since this blog was originally posted, the Chevy Volt driven by Mayor McCallion became a Bullfrog Power edition! As seen in the Bullfrog Buzz, Mayor McCallion became one of the first to drive a Volt Bullfrog Power Edition.

There’s noticeable butterflies in my stomach. I haven’t been this nervous about meeting someone for quite some time, but then again, I haven’t met anyone as instantly recognizable as her since I ran into Rick Mercer back in my University days.

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Federal judge confirms election fraud in 2011 vote

None of the world's top industries would be profitable if they paid for the natural capital they use

Register Now for PEYA’s Amazing Green Race!

Cities That Get Mobility Right

Schools across the U.S. will soon start teaching real climate science

Overview

The surprisingly low-tech solution to big cities' climate woes: Triple-pane windows

Berlin's cultural landscape

Lost Rivers - Rivières perdues

My Sustainable Day-Cation in Mississauga Part 6: Hurricane Hazel Goes Electric

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