Science Matters archives
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An Inconvenient Truth
February 23, 2007As I cross the country I keep coming up against two myths. These myths aren't perpetuated by ordinary Canadians, but by pundits and politicians. It's when I talk to real... More »
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Internet can bring communities together
February 16, 2007I don't know what's more inspiring — the audiences or the videos. Traveling across Canada, and seeing so many faces in so many different communities, I have to keep pinching... More »
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Canadians are hungry for environmental leadership
February 9, 2007I've never been this exhausted, or this exhilarated. It's only been a week and already I'm overwhelmed by the response from Canadians concerned about our health and our environment. Even... More »
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What would you do if you were Prime Minister?
February 2, 2007I love Canada. Our peoples. Our geography. Even the weather. It's a good thing, too, as I'm about to experience it all up close and personal as I embark on... More »
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Agricultural policy for the birds
January 26, 2007How do you feed nine billion people? It's a daunting question, but one we really need to be asking ourselves if we hope to feed humanity without severely degrading the... More »
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Canadians aren't afraid of change
January 19, 2007Right now, the environment is hot. Literally and figuratively. Much of North America has hardly had a winter this year, and the media and politicians have finally caught on to... More »
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Has Prime Minister Harper gone green?
January 12, 2007Well, it took Stephen Harper a while, but he finally put Rona Ambrose out of her misery, shuffling her out of the limelight of the environment ministry and replacing her... More »
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Do you have an SUV in your living room?
December 22, 2006Excesses often mark the holidays — too much food, too much drink and too much stuff. But it's also a good time to think about what all that stuff might... More »
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Real environmental progress requires big change in government
December 15, 2006Stephane Dion may have passed the first test in his quest to rebuild the shattered Liberal party, but earning the hearts and minds of Canadians will require more than a... More »
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Extreme weather extremely costly
December 8, 2006Global warming may have been the last thing on the minds of Vancouverites as they dug out from a record November snowfall and cold snap. But it's another reminder of... More »
