Luka, I am your father!
Posted by Peter Endisch on March 23rd, 2008 at 17:13 PDT (Announcements)
At 7:38pm on March 17th, I became father to a gorgeous little boy named Luka (3.31Kg [7lbs & 5 oz] and around 51cm [20.5inches]).
Canadians Are So Cute When They’re Mad
Posted by Peter Endisch on March 12th, 2008 at 14:18 PDT (Global Climate Change)
Canadians fear U.S. energy bill clause could disallow oil-sands exports
A clause in the recently passed U.S. energy bill could be interpreted to prevent the U.S. from sourcing fuel from Canada’s oil sands, putting Canadian officials all in a tizzy. Section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act prohibits the U.S. government from purchasing alternative fuels with higher lifecycle greenhouse-gas emissions than conventional petroleum. It’s a descriptor that seems to fit oil sands, which have traditionally been classified as an alternative fuel and can produce up to five times more carbon emissions than conventional oil production. But in response to Canada’s fears that the rule “could unnecessarily complicate the integrated Canada-U.S. energy relationship,” the U.S. government is considering reclassifying oil sands as conventional fuel. Because, really, enabling extra climate-destroying emissions is far preferable to pissing off the Canucks.
Impending Fatherhood and Outlook on Life
Posted by Peter Endisch on March 1st, 2008 at 16:16 PST (Miscelaneous, Reflections)
I’ll be adding any day now ‘fatherhood’ to my growing portfolio. Many has asked me how I feel and that perhaps I focus to much on my environmental activism and not enough on becoming a father.
