The Canadian Writer (and Climate Change Specialist)
The final words spoken by Pierre Poilievre, on his political deathbed, were a faint gasp of "Sass the ass..." before his career expired at the age of 21. The official cause of death was listed as 'being extremely off-putting'. "It's really incredible," said a teary-eyed Conservative staffer. "He was desperately trying to come up with… Continue reading “Sass the Ass…” Gasps Poilievre on his Political Deathbed
Election years are a great time to propose solutions to systemic American problems. Elections are Christmastime for dreaded ‘idea guys’ because political campaigns are looking for ideas. So let’s bounce some ideas around as the wheels of democracy get turning. So, a huge problem in America is holding rich and powerful leaders (let’s focus on… Continue reading A Few Words on America
I wrote an unexpectedly popular post a little while ago where I vented about the success of my most famous creation, Latheck the Barbarian. In said post, I explored my complicated relationship with Latheck's first story, and mentioned that Latheck was gearing up for a second outing in my latest book, newly reimagined as a… Continue reading Latheck the Climate Change Barbarian
"You know, you guys should be really worried about climate change" Pete Townshend, guitarist of British rock band 'The Who', told an audience of thousands at a Who concert in Tampa, Florida, in 2019. If I'd been in the crowd, I'd have bellowed, "NO SHIT!" right back to him. Not the most elevated language, to… Continue reading Florida: A Discussion on Managed Retreat
On August 16th, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 was signed into law by President Joe Biden, thereby committing the United States of America to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% compared to 2005 levels by 2030. To say the climate change community was ecstatic would be an understatement. I was so happy that… Continue reading The Magnificent Myth of American Leadership
Oh glorious day! The United States is on the verge of passing billions of dollars for funding for renewable energy and climate change programs after Joe Manchin, the swing-vote in the U.S. Senate, abruptly changed his mind and said that he would vote for climate change legislation after months and months of refusal! The new… Continue reading I Shouldn’t Have Called Joe Manchin an Asshat, he’s actually the Darth Vader of Climate Change
Alex Colvin 