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Carbon Politics & Pricing Tools
Third in a series on climate policy The pitched battle between the parties over the carbon tax versus cap and trade reminds me of the first lesson I learned ...
Pipeline Companies Pony Up for Liberals
There was a lot of controversy leading up this month’s BC provincial election surrounding Bill 42, which was designed to limit third party election spending in the 88 days ...
Waiting Game
It’s funny to me, how juxtaposed Western Forest Products'(WFP) Duncan Kerr and Capital Regional District Board Chair Geoff Young areregarding the recent announcement by the BC Court of Appeal. ...
A Sad Day for the Coast
On December 23, 2008, while most of us were sipping rum and eggnog, or out getting the Tofurky, Judge Metzger laid down his Supreme Court Decision on six progressive ...
Bye Bye Neufeld
BC Energy Minister Richard Neufeld is getting appointed to the Senate as Stephen Harper attempts to pack the much-criticized body with 18 appointments in case his government falls in ...
Twitching to Get Some Action
Recap The satisfACTION post on Dec 9th gave readers the opportunity to make a difference by attending a rally opposing the province’s inconsistent actions on coalbed methane, or by ...
A walk with my father
When I lived in Jamaica my father and I used to take regular trips to the mountains. We would go on the pretense of visiting my Uncles coffee farm ...
A Kink in my Neck, Sir!
Ring Ring Ring = Blip Blip Blip Getting lots of people to pick up the phone and call key decision makers about your issue of concern is a time-honored ...
Dreams of Hope
I am 45 years old. I was born 5 weeks after MLKs famous “I Havea Dream” speech on the mall in Washington.Although it predates my birth, that speech is ...