In the stoner culture that flourished under cannabis prohibition, nothing signified one’s love of the plant more clearly than the water pipes known as bongs. This was for practical as well as symbolic reasons. Bongs offer more smoke
Green Party Wins Record Support in EU Elections as Youth-Led Climate Strikes Grow
The Green Party soared in popularity in many nations in the European parliamentary elections, placing second in Germany and making gains in Finland, France and Ireland. The next president of the European Commission will likely be Bas Eickhout of the Dutch Green Party. We speak with Luisa Neubauer, a youth climate activist and member of … Read the rest
Trump Admin Escalates Multi-Pronged Attack on Climate Science
The New York Times is reporting the Trump administration is ramping up its assault on climate science through a coordinated multi-agency effort. The National Climate Assessment will reportedly remove any worst-case scenario projections in upcoming reports, as well as set up a climate change review panel that would “question [the assessment’s] conclusions.”
In addition, the … Read the rest
British Prime Minister Theresa May to Resign June 7
British Prime Minister Theresa May said today she will resign on June 7, ending a three-year term that saw her repeatedly try—and fail—to usher through Britain’s plan to leave the European Union. Her announcement came as British voters are set to deliver a stinging defeat to her party in European Parliament elections, with the newly
Sea level rise could hit 2 metres by 2100 – much worse than feared
The world’s coastal cities have been warned to prepare for the possibility of a sea level rise exceeding 2 metres by the end of the century, with “profound consequences for humanity.”
A new assessment found runaway carbon emissions and melting ice sheets could result in such a worst case scenario, potentially double the upper limit … Read the rest
LEGO is running 100 percent on renewable energy 3 years ahead of schedule.
Everyone knows that LEGO is all about building things. It turns out their magic extends brick by brick to positive systemic change.
A few years ago, LEGO’s corporate side set an ambitious goal of making its production facilities run entirely on renewable energy with a plan of reaching those goals by 2022. That alone is … Read the rest
How Corporate Power Killed Democracy
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Corporate Power is the Fusion of the Corporation and the State
The rise of Corporate Power was the fall of democracy. Over the long haul, US politics has revolved around a deep tension between democracy and an unrelenting drive for plunder, power and empire. Granted that … Read the rest
How to buy CBD oil online: 8 tips you should know
I had never heard of CBD by itself, but as my mental state gradually destabilized and my therapist kept pushing me to get on medication, I figured Google could help. Truthfully, I was searching for a black-market online site to buy weed since I didn’t have a medical card in Maryland, but instead I ended … Read the rest
Seth Rogen Hosted an Adults-Only, Marijuana-Fueled Carnival To Battle Alzheimer’s
When Seth Rogen appeared before Congress in 2014, he said what was likely on every legislator’s minds.
“First I should answer the question I assume many of you are asking, yes I’m aware this has nothing to do with the legalization of marijuana,” Rogen said. “In fact, if you can believe it, this concerns something … Read the rest