They're city of Boston employees, right? So does the city get sued if they speak up? I don't see any special carve out for them in the agreement. Not only did the Mayor agree to do away with free speech rights for his subordinates, but also … [Read more...]
Archives for January 25, 2015
Terrifying: NOAA graphs CO2 over the ages
If you need to see why paleo-climatologists are extremely concerned - OK, terrified -- about what is happening right now in our climate, do watch this set of two animations. The first is CO2 concentrations from 1979 to the present. You will … [Read more...]
24 Reasons Why Boston 2024 is a Raw Deal
There are many reasons to oppose Boston's Olympics bid. But here are 24 to start. (1) Fool Me Once: The Boston 2024 Olympics bid has been developed behind closed doors by an unelected group of CEOs and corporate lobbyists. Despite its … [Read more...]
Wonkpost: Terms Of The Debate, Cost
A lot has been written about the cost of a potential Olympics. The Boston Globe, among others, has reported the budget of the games to be at $4.5 to $5 Billion. This is not strictly true: this is only the cost to organize and run the actual … [Read more...]