Author Archives: Other News Sources

How many planets?

Posted on August 4, 2009 by Other News Sources
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Business as usual

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Other News Sources

When council meets this morning, there will be lots of talk about how all the rot and secrecy has been swept from City Hall now that the $18-million MFP computer leasing inquiry is over.

I can already hear Mayor David Miller and his minions beating their chests about the dawn of a new era of "enlightenment," respect and openness under their watch.

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Crazy eco-curve

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Other News Sources

Poor societies can’t afford to protect the environment. This emerging conventional wisdom, long embraced by United Nations agencies and conservative think-tanks alike, now has adherents among Western government agencies, among traditional economists, and among popular writers.

 

 

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Wealth as indicator

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Other News Sources

Trust this correlation

Mr. Solomon says, "they [meaning Cato among others] inadvertently endorse planning and regulation, not the free market and the common law, as a desirable medium for environmental decision-making." This is just plain silly.

 

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Lawrence Solomon nominated for book award

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Other News Sources

Energy Probe‘s Lawrence Solomon has been recognized by the Annual Heritage Toronto Awards with a nomination for his 2007 book, Toronto Sprawls

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