2000 Environmental Articles

By Tooker Gomberg, The Hague, Netherlands. At the huge world congress on climate, Canada drops the ball. We’re holed up in a media trailer graciously handed over by the Dutch government – seems no one […]

Toronto Observer, Nov. 10, 2000, Dave Carpenter. Musician, poet, courier, activist, granddad. Titles one might not think apply to just one person, unless that person is Wayne Scott, devoted member of the burgeoning Tooker Gomberg […]

I remember when I was growing up in Toronto we lived in a democracy. If our current mayoral election is any indication of our political system I am quite concerned. At least one candidate appears […]

By Tooker Gomberg, Toronto, Canada. How in the world could Toronto even consider shipping its garbage 600 km. and throwing it in a hole??? What a waste! This past week I have been drawn to […]

By Tooker Gomberg, Toronto, Canada. Since Mayor Mel Lastman invited the Indy to our neighbourhood, we brought the Indy to Mel’s home. (originally published in Now Magazine) If you can fight fire with fire, why […]

By Tooker Gomberg, Calgary, Alberta. Strategy and energy and a mock street-hockey game, in June, in Calgary. Colour and commentary from the World Petroleum Congress. “You’re under arrest. Come with us” the police officer tells […]

By Tooker Gomberg, Screwdriver Creek, Alberta. Eighty people share non-violent, direct-action techniques from rope-climbing to urban-blockading. All this in anticipation of the World Petroleum Congress in June in Calgary, Canada. In two weeks, Calgary’s streets […]

By Tooker Gomberg and Angela Bischoff, Toronto, Canada. Pennies rained down on Imperial Oil’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders to protest the dirtiest gas with record profits. Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Imperial Oil, […]