Tag: climate change

Does Canada Face the Threat of Western Separation?

Pundits are calling Canada a divided nation following the result of the 2019 Federal Election

3,589 Words Posted on by Brent Toderash

Abstract

Following the 2019 Federal Election in Canada, I had a few thoughts nagging at me. I jotted down most of them here in the week following the election, just to clear them from my mental register. Eventually, I came back and added some sources and notes, finishing up the idea so it would at least become publishable. The main idea here is that Alberta and Saskatchewan can't separate, that they're the only two Western Provinces talking about it, and that their leaders actually know they can't separate. Talking about separating and raising anti-Ottawa sentiment in their provinces, however, builds populist political capital for them, so don't look for them to admit that separation is highly impractical for them despite the perceived unfairness that they tout.

How Much of an Emergency Can the Climate Actually Be?

Some say the level of concern is way overblown. Is it?

3,650 Words Posted on by Brent Toderash

Abstract

There are different levels of climate change denial, ranging from denying its existence outright to denying that we should combat it in any fashion. These denials are often based upon some erroneous objection or objections, which are themselves often predicated upon deeply-held presuppositions which present a perceived personal risk to acceptance of climate science or the resulting recommendations.