Ukraine has lots of natural gas that could make it an ideal target for fracking, especially if it is in debt to the IMF and can't resist.

The article erects a large superstructure of theories which I think are strained and not convincing.

To avoid disaster, we should convert with all possible speed to a zero-carbon-emissions society.

I have to comment on some minor points.

• It is a shame to cite Bill Gates as a positive example of anything. If the point is valid, it can be established without mentioning him.
• I distrust carbon offset schemes because many of them make presumptions about future activities that may not come true.

US citizens: call on Obama and Kerry not to let Enbridge double the size of the Alberta Clipper tar oil pipeline.

Also submit a public comment to the State Department.

The US is pressuring Canada to seize generic medicines in transit on behalf of patentholding pharma companies.

These laws are murderous; officials who carry out such seizures should be tried in the ICC.

The Australian government wants to delegate protection of threatened species to the states, which are not in a position to do it properly even if they wanted to.

Of course, the point of the change is that the states don't even want to try.