Recently Aaron Clarey, the author of “Worthless” came to the University of Minnesota-Duluth to speak to students about the bleak outlook they are facing as they transition from college to the workforce. “He started off by saying that a college degree is pretty watered down in our country, especially compared to other countries,” recalled Junior [...]
With the academic year winding down the University of Minnesota-Duluth CFACT chapter decided to throw a BBQ for their classmates. “One of the nice things about CFACT is that we are able to spread our message, while at the same time having some fun.” Said Chairwoman Alicha Greenlee. Members of CFACT took turns manning the [...]
12 years ago David Rothbard started Collegians for a Constructive Tomorrow and is still actively working to support the mission, finding himself in Duluth recently to speak about the Morality of Conservation. “I love coming out to speak to college students, even after all these years.” Explained Rothbard. “They are constantly being bombarded by extreme [...]
It is said that the only certainties in life are death and taxes. Recently, however, CFACT at the University of Minnesota-Duluth worked to stifle one of those. Marking tax day this year, CFACT worked to educate students on the destructive consequences of a carbon tax here at home. “Many students on campus don’t realize what [...]
Out of the frying pan and into the fryer. ICLEI, the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives. Imagine a large international organization that influences and implements environmental policies locally in over 1,200 cities worldwide. Well, say hello to ICLEI. Today, I took a flight from Rio to the city of Belo Horizonte to attend the [...]
Two words: Civil Society. One meaning: Socialism. Day three was a day that will be now known in my political world as the day that will live in infamy. Throughout the day, we went to six events held by groups known as the Civil Society. All you need to know is that the vast majority [...]
Day 2 – Welcome to the Rio+20 pre-convention, convention. That statement could probably sum up the day but I will give you a complete picture. After a long (almost 2 hour shuttle ride complete with leftist college grad who I stumped and awed in a debate about capitalism and free markets) we finally arrived and [...]
Team Rio – Day 1 Our arrival in Rio after a red-eye flight from the U.S. found us all tired but eager to get going with CFACT’s important work at the UN Rio+20 conference. We knew while delegates were coming here to alarm the world about the doom and gloom facing humanity from alarmist “crisis” [...]
On Monday, the newly started CFACT chapter at St. Olaf College hosted a debate on campus. The topic of the debate was Fracking. The pro-fracking position was made by CFACT chapter president Pawel Benedykcinski while the anti-fracking position was taken by a liberal “green” group. Over 3 dozen college students attended with both sides garnering [...]
Join Lord Christopher Monckton, the 3rd Viscount Monckton of Brenchley, for a live webinar of a talk presented by CFACT’s student chapter at Union College in Schenectrady, New York at 5:30 PM EST today, Monday, March 5th. The subject? Climate of course. For years now, Lord Monckton has been criss-crossing the globe skewering global warming [...]
