Politics

Elect more women: Prerequisite for a sustainable economy

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In 1990 there were only two women in the U.S. Senate, but in 2013, twenty women will be serving in the Senate, and another 81 women will take office in the House of Representatives. With this record number of Congressional seats held by women, the U.S. is closing in on the global average (20%) for lawmaking bodies. This is good news because evidence suggests that governmental bodies with more women are more likely to tackle issues of social justice and environmental health (and they’ll be more likely to pass budgets that reflect these concerns).

Climate – Dec 6

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•Climate change: you can’t ignore it •2012: Record Arctic Sea Ice Melt, Multiple Extremes and High Temperatures •Study: Wealthy Nations’ Fossil Fuel Subsidies 5 Times Greater Than Climate Aid to Countries in Need •No sign of emissions letting up as climate talks begin •Forbidden Planet Arctic lost record snow and ice last year as data shows changing climate

Our Words Are Our Weapons

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In ancient China, the arrival of a new dynasty was accompanied by “the rectification of names,” a ceremony in which the sloppiness and erosion of meaning that had taken place under the previous dynasty were cleared up and language and its subjects correlated again. It was like a debt jubilee, only for meaning rather than money.