Monthly Archives: November 2018

Revisiting 100% Wind, Water and Sunlight for Canada – an ill-advised approach to fight climate change

Posted on November 27, 2018 by Blair

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 →

Posted in Climate Change, Climate Change Politics, Fossil Fuel Free Future, Leap Manifesto, Renewable Energy, Uncategorized | 17 Comments

A primer on Professional Governance in the Natural Resources Sector

Posted on November 23, 2018 by Blair

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 →

Posted in Canadian Politics, Environmentalism and Ecomodernism, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

On garbage politics about ocean plastics

Posted on November 21, 2018 by Blair

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | 8 Comments