Lawrence Solomon: A US$13-billion business

Posted on May 14, 2010 by urbanrenaissanceinst

Is it any wonder that the BP calamity occurred? Here’s what has been preoccupying its environmental regulator, the Minerals Management Service, ever since MMS was established in 1982. Continue reading →

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Lawrence Solomon: Shake the salt

Posted on May 1, 2010 by urbanrenaissanceinst

The sodium-is-dangerous theory is itself a danger. Continue reading →

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Savour the salt

Posted on April 23, 2010 by urbanrenaissanceinst

Ignore the conventional wisdom. There is no evidence that salt, something we need to survive, is bad for us. Continue reading →

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How to solve congestion: Own the roads!

Posted on April 17, 2010 by urbanrenaissanceinst

Under a new U.K. think tank plan, every citizen would own a share of the country’s roads. This would benefit them … and the economy.

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In praise of toll roads

Posted on April 10, 2010 by urbanrenaissanceinst

When the mayor of a car-reliant suburban municipality calls for road tolls, you pay attention. When that mayor is Mississauga’s legendary Hazel McCallion, you sit straight up in your seat.

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