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Monthly Archives: November 2017
On that UBC Report comparing job numbers and the Site C Dam
My Twitter feed has been alive with news of a “new UBC Report” that according to its author, Dr. Karen Bakker from the UBC Program on Water Governance, “concludes stopping Site C will create a larger number of sustainable jobs … Continue reading
Posted in Site C, Uncategorized
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Reviewing the demand estimates used by the opponents of Site C
This week Business in Vancouver (BiV) printed an article about the Site C project titled: B.C. might not need any additional wind power either which included a number of quotations from Dr. Harry Swain a gent with whom I have disagreed … Continue reading
Posted in Site C, Uncategorized
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Why efforts to fight Climate Change will change the conclusions of the BCUC Site C Inquiry Report
I have been incredibly busy at work over the last few weeks and so was not able to get involved in the public consultation portion of the BCUC Site C Inquiry process. Such are the downsides of not being a … Continue reading
Posted in Canadian Politics, Climate Change, Site C, Uncategorized
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