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The carnivore’s dilemma: meat a bad diet choice for the planet

The carnivore’s dilemma: meat a bad diet choice for the planet

By Peter Ladner As the world struggles to shift its focus on Paris from the tragedies of terrorism to the tragedies of climate change, there’s a climate change trigger lurking in most of our daily lives that will most likely stay in stealth mode at t
A watery warning on sea level rise

A watery warning on sea level rise

Canada’s north might seem very far away from Vancouver, but the Vancouver Aquarium wants you to think about it
International Wastewater goes public through reverse IPO

International Wastewater goes public through reverse IPO

International Wastewater Systems, the private cleantech company that developed a system for recapturing heat from a building’s wastewater, has...
BC clean tech sector to get a boost from Liberal government

BC clean tech sector to get a boost from Liberal government

Liberal energy policies place heavier emphasis on clean tech and renewable energy sectors
Innovation will be key to keeping B.C. at forefront of climate action

Innovation will be key to keeping B.C. at forefront of climate action

By Tim Flannery British Columbia has a reputation as one of North America’s climate action leaders. During my 2006 trip from Australia, I helped to advise then-premier Gordon Campbell, who consequently implemented B.C.’s carbon tax in 2008.
In the future we'll need to "scrub" carbon from the air, says Weather Makers author

In the future we'll need to "scrub" carbon from the air, says Weather Makers author

In new book, Tim Flannery calls for investment in technologies to take carbon out of the atmosphere in addition to reducing emissions
Green rules mystify Vancouver Island property owners

Green rules mystify Vancouver Island property owners

Even mayor can’t overturn controversial environmental bylaw that restricts development or even gardening for about 2,000 home owners
Conservatives' 2020 climate target unachievable without "great harm" to economy

Conservatives' 2020 climate target unachievable without "great harm" to economy

Climate targets are fictional without policies that actually reduce emissions: SFU energy economist
Lend money via utility bills for home energy renos in B.C., urges climate group

Lend money via utility bills for home energy renos in B.C., urges climate group

The province needs a loan program to fund home energy retrofits, according to...
Abnormal weather the new normal for B.C. landscapers

Abnormal weather the new normal for B.C. landscapers

Lower Mainland companies adjusting to rise in erratic patterns of rain and shine