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Monthly Archives: November 2018
Revisiting 100% Wind, Water and Sunlight for Canada – an ill-advised approach to fight climate change
Dr. Marc Z. Jacobson, the lead scientist of the 100% Wind, Water and Sunlight (100% WWS) movement, was in Vancouver last week for a presentation. Dr. Jacobson is a proponent of relying solely on wind, water and sunlight to meet … Continue reading
A primer on Professional Governance in the Natural Resources Sector
On October 22, 2018, George Heyman tabled Bill 49 – 2018: the Professional Governance Act (the PGA) which will establish the “Office of the Superintendent of Professional Governance” as well as change other elements of professional governance affecting how select professionals are … Continue reading
On garbage politics about ocean plastics
This morning on my Twitter feed I came across a ridiculous Tweet by the Green Party of Canada about their #RefuseSingleUse campaign against single use plastics. As an environmental policy type, I was offended by this tweet because it is … Continue reading
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