Tag Archives: Lawrence Solomon

Smart is dumb

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Lawrence Solomon

(March 4, 2011) Lawrence Solomon argues that plans to spend trillions on ‘smart grids’ will collapse. Continue reading →

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Lawrence Solomon: Transit competition

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Lawrence Solomon

(February 25, 2011) Urban Renaissance Institute executive director Lawrence Solomon argues that Toronto should follow the UK’s example, and privatize the TTC. Continue reading →

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URI Executive Director Lawrence Solomon in The Week on Post-Mubarek Egypt

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Lawrence Solomon

(February 4, 2011) URI Executive Director Lawrence Solomon was mentioned in The Week’s roundup of post-Mubarek winners and losers in Egypt. Continue reading →

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Lawrence Solomon: Hold off democracy

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Lawrence Solomon

(February 12, 2011) Egypt has taken great strides towards modernization compared to other Arab countries, but is it ready for Western style democracy? Not yet, argues Urban Renaissance Institute executive director Lawrence Solomon. Continue reading →

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Lawrence Solomon: Let private enterprise build subways

Posted on January 28, 2011 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(January 28, 2011) Private subways could be a profitable enterprise, and would save taxpayers money. All we need to do is let them build it. Continue reading →

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