Category Archives: Features

Voting Suicide

Posted on September 29, 2011 by tomdwyer

I’m Tom Dwyer, Would you vote to have your own head cut off? Then why would you ever vote for a candidate in the current Republican party? Sure if you’re really one of the 2% wealthiest Americans, selfish and short … Continue reading →

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Class War

Posted on September 29, 2011 by tomdwyer

I’m Tom Dwyer, Today’s favorite flavor of conservative talking point is the constant drumbeat of “class warfare”.  There is class warfare, but we didn’t start it and we’re not winning. Income of America’s richest 400 families grew 400 percent while … Continue reading →

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“What NOW?!!” Toons- Keith Tucker’s SPECIAL Climate Change Toon

Posted on September 2, 2011 by tomdwyer

Please click here for an archive of Keith’s Cartoons for Your Car Matters

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Tom’s Tidbits- Speaking of the weather…

Posted on September 2, 2011 by tomdwyer

Greetings! Mark Twain famously said “Everyone talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.”  So, this month I wanted to talk about the weather, and more importantly, maybe even DO SOMETHING about it! Despite what you hear from … Continue reading →

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Moving Planet: Portland- Portland’s Contribution to a Global Day of Action

Posted on September 2, 2011 by tomdwyer

Extra:  Hear our KPOJ radio spot for Moving Planet here, or see the video of the radio spot here. Almost everyone these days knows at least a little about global warming and climate change.  Since Portland is the epicenter of … Continue reading →

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Science and History of Climate Change- Learn the science without the hype… from either side

Posted on September 2, 2011 by tomdwyer

Is climate change real?  Despite what FOX tells us, it seems so.  “[The] conclusions have been reviewed and endorsed by the national science academies of every major nation from the United States to China, along with leading scientific societies and … Continue reading →

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Book Spotlight- John Houghton, “Global Warming: The Complete Briefing”

Posted on September 2, 2011 by tomdwyer

Global Warming, The Complete Briefing by John Houghton Global warming and the resulting climate change is one of the most serious environmental problems facing the world community. Global Warming: The Complete Briefing is the most comprehensive guide available to the … Continue reading →

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Popcorn- 40 facts about the ex-middle class

Posted on September 2, 2011 by tomdwyer

The Limbaughs of the world deride the Left for “waging class war”, but as Warren Buffett famously said “There IS class war in America.  My class is waging it, and we’re winning.” This happy little slideshow will show you some … Continue reading →

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Popcorn- Video: Change to win

Posted on September 2, 2011 by tomdwyer

If wonky statistics and graphs aren’t your thing, then maybe cartoons are.  This decidedly low-tech animation tells a grim story of America, from the “dawn of the Industrial Age” through today.  In simple terms, it lays out the promise of … Continue reading →

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Popcorn- A link between climate change and extreme weather? Never!

Posted on September 2, 2011 by tomdwyer

We shake our heads at the devasting floods in Alabama and Missouri, the wildfires in Texas, and the hurricane that just flooded the East Coast.  All horrible events in themselves, but these things seem to be coming more often.  Is … Continue reading →

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