New MacBook Air has some green qualities
January 15th, 2008 by lisa
Apple’s been slammed for weak environmental policies. With their new skinny laptop, they’re at least trying.
Sphere: Related ContentPETA’s vegetarian/climate campaign is stupid
September 14th, 2007 by lisaThis op-ed is provoking a spirited discussion.
Berkshire wealth clashes with Gates mission in Sudan - Los Angeles Times
May 4th, 2007 by lisaAnother Gates Foundation conflict of interest.
Hacking John McCain
March 28th, 2007 by lisaMcCain commandeered a Newsvine founder’s MySpace template, so the Newsvine guy commandeered McCain’s MySpace page. A gay-marriage policy flip-flop ensued. Good fun.
Debunking the NYT’s sloppy hit piece on Gore
March 14th, 2007 by lisa
William Broad of the New York Times wrote a shoddy article claiming that the science in “An Inconvenient Truth” was disputed in the climatologist community. David Roberts of Grist thoroughly debunks it.
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February 14th, 2007 by lisaHow the Fox drama feeds right-wing delusions about torture, violence, and power
Health fears lead schools to dismantle wireless networks
November 26th, 2006 by lisaParents and teachers are forcing some schools to dismantle wireless computer networks amid fears that they could damage children’s health. Many parents and some scientists fear that low levels of microwave radiation emitted by the transmitters could cause loss of concentration, headaches, fatigue, memory and behavioural problems, even cancer.
Sphere: Related ContentHouse and Senate pass bill aimed at further criminalizing animal-rights actions
November 15th, 2006 by lisaStupidly restrictive bill that would curtail activism heads Bush’s desk.
