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Monthly Archives: September 2017
Some ideas to help teach Evolution under BC’s new Grade 7 Science curriculum
I am going to take a break from writing about tame topics like pipelines and Site C to try my hand at a truly contentious topic: teaching evolution in the BC classroom. As any Grade 7 teacher (or Grade 6 … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
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On motivated reasoning and the Site C Dam
As I have written numerous times, the intention of this blog is to advance the cause of evidence-based environmental decision-making. As a scientist my personal process involves collecting as much information as I can about an issue and then using … Continue reading
Posted in Canadian Politics, Climate Change, Site C, Uncategorized
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Are we getting a balanced story from the media on Site C
This morning I turned on my radio to listen to Jon McComb do a piece on the Site C dam with his special guest “international energy expert” Robert McCullough, the Peace Valley Landowner Association’s hired gun from Oregon. Now from … Continue reading
Posted in Canadian Politics, Climate Change, General Politics, Site C
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On my Frustration with anti-Site C Activism
By now my opinion on Site C is well known. Having looked at the pros and cons of the project I feel that the pros outweigh the cons and given my desire to see Canada meet our Paris-Agreement goals I … Continue reading