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Category Archives: Cities
Lawrence Solomon: Fill ‘er up, with people
(January 16, 2014) Traffic congestion would disappear if the government regulations that cause it were abolished. Continue reading
Posted in Automobile, Cities, Public transit, Transportation
Tagged CabCorner.com, government regulation, X Traffic congestion
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Sell Detroit
(June 27, 2013) Half-way measures will perpetuate the city’s collapse. Continue reading
Lawrence Solomon: Harper’s mission
(February 3, 2012) He is the only PM in memory who has shown any spine in his dealings with China’s brutal plunderers. Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Natural Resources
Tagged China, China trade, environmental lobby, foreign investment, Gateway, Hu Jintao, Keystone, Lawrence Solomon, Obama, Stephen Harper, trade
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Waterfront Toronto Considers Selling Naming Rights to Public Parks, Spaces
(July 8, 2011) Canadians have become accustomed to corporate sponsorship of buildings, the branding of sports stadiums and even the renaming of movie theatres after banks, but now there’s a push to expand the name game to public spaces – including Toronto’s Lake Ontario waterfront. Continue reading
Posted in Cities, Regulation
Tagged Commericial Alert, Corporate branding, Corporate naming, Corporate sponsorship, Lawrence Solomon, Naming rights, Naming rights strategy, Private corporation, Public buildings, Public spaces, Tax-payer owned, The Canadian Press, Urban Renaissance Institute, Waterfront, Waterfront Toronto
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Feeling Pretty Good About Your Choice to Purchase ‘Fair Trade’ Coffee? Don’t.
(July 6, 2011) Despite its name, fair-trade coffee isn’t necessarily “fair”. In this article, Erika Johnsen outlines the inconsistencies of the fair-trade business, specifically in relation to fair-trade coffee farmers. Continue reading
Urban Renaissance Institute 