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Monthly Archives: June 2017
Imagining a politician debating his former self on Site C
Last evening, while relaxing, I imagined a fascinating debate. It involved the Climate Scientist Dr. Andrew Weaver (Sci W) going up against the Politician Dr. Andrew Weaver (Poli W) on the topic of the Site C Dam. The basis of … Continue reading
Posted in Canadian Politics, Climate Change, Site C, Uncategorized
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Why BC should not plan to rely on cheap electricity imports in a post-Paris Agreement world
There are a few things in life upon which British Columbians can depend: the sun rising in the east and setting in the west; rain in Vancouver in November; the Canucks frustrating their fans; and people complaining about the price … Continue reading
Posted in Canadian Politics, Site C, Uncategorized
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No, efficiency and conservation cannot replace the electricity supplied by the Site C Dam
One of the most common talking points used by the activists in the battle against the Site C Dam project has been that energy efficiency and energy conservation can more than make up for the electricity generated from the Site … Continue reading
Posted in Canadian Politics, Climate Change, Site C, Uncategorized
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On the costs of fighting climate change and the Site C dam
The other day I was invited to present some information about the Site C Dam for a local news broadcast on Global BC. After a telephone pre-interview, I met a reporter for an interview on tape. After asking all the … Continue reading
Posted in Canadian Politics, Climate Change, General Politics, Site C, Uncategorized
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More scare chemistry: on the use of “solvents” in extracting oil sands
As a Chemist I am often asked to comment on “scare chemistry” stories. That would be stories that use the public’s lack of knowledge of chemistry to scare us into doing something that may not be good for us. This … Continue reading
Posted in Canadian Politics, Oil Sands, Uncategorized
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On Site C, Pipelines and Noble Cause Environmentalists
I am a pragmatic environmentalist. As an environmentalist I am always on the look-out for how we can make incremental changes to improve the world around us. As a pragmatist, I acknowledge that we need to advance our cause through … Continue reading
Posted in Canadian Politics, Climate Change, Pipelines, Site C, Uncategorized
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