Archive for June 6th, 2007

June 6th, 2007
Petitions should cause a referendum
by Phil Hunt

David Cameron thinks that if enough people sign an online petition, an issue should be debated by parliament. From the BBC:

Online petitions could be used to decide the subject of debates and votes in Parliament under a Tory government. Tory leader David Cameron said this would show the public “what their elected representatives actually think [...]


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June 6th, 2007
The Carbon Cost of Meat
by Merrick

Whilst it’s common knowledge that a diet low in animal products is healthier, cheaper and better for you (and better for the animals, of course), it’s less known that it’s also a lot better in the fight against climate change.


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