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Monbiot, Consumption, and Our Values

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Unintended Consequences Documentary Project

April 22, 2013 By Matt Palmer This article by George Monbiot “Let’s stop hiding behind recycling and be honest about consumption” illustrates one of the big challenges facing global society: consumption and the off shoring of emissions. Monbiot argues that countries claims … Continue reading →

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The Black Carbon Solution

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Unintended Consequences Documentary Project

January 16, 2013 By Matt Palmer A new study published in the Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres shows that climate impacts from soot or black carbon has twice the impact on climate warming than previously thought. A great deal of the black carbon … Continue reading →

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Mass Transit Unintended Consequences

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Unintended Consequences Documentary Project

December 13, 2012 By: Matt Palmer Monday marked the opening of the new west leg of the LRT in Calgary. The $1.4 billion dollar project took more than two years to build, and was the first extension of the LRT … Continue reading →

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Critical Babble – Where Do Solutions Come From?

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Unintended Consequences Documentary Project

May 11, 2012 By Matt Palmer After my last post, a commenter called my blog “critical babble”. Fair enough, I cannot argue how someone feels about my writing, in fact, I encourage dissenting opinions, and honest debate over the written … Continue reading →

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The New Environmentalism (pt4) – The End of War

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Unintended Consequences Documentary Project

May 3, 2012 By Matt Palmer While watching the news last night I saw a cool story about a Pastor in Welland, Ontario who is spearheading an effort to create a completely off-grid community for disadvantaged, low-income and homeless people, … Continue reading →

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