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Metro food waste ban opens doors to entrepreneurs

Metro food waste ban opens doors to entrepreneurs

Local business booms for some companies in wake of January food scraps prohibition
UBC votes on removing fossil fuel investments from endowment

UBC votes on removing fossil fuel investments from endowment

Divestment intended to put political pressure on the Canadian government to adopt a national carbon pricing system, says campaigner
Social enterprises hit the accelerator at UBC innovation hub

Social enterprises hit the accelerator at UBC innovation hub

Combing through the piles of applications to the Coast Capital Savings Innovation Hub (iHUb), James Tansey is always mindful of early stage ventures that have showed previous signs of success.
Taseko, Wilderness Committee square off in court

Taseko, Wilderness Committee square off in court

Wilderness Committee is in court this week defending itself against a defamation suit over the New Prosperity Mine
Fewer oil spills as tanker traffic has increased, says Fraser Institute

Fewer oil spills as tanker traffic has increased, says Fraser Institute

Despite an increase in tanker traffic worldwide, oil spills have not proliferated, according to...
Life Lessons: Mike Shekhtman

Life Lessons: Mike Shekhtman

Put yourself in your employees’ shoes
AirCare ends, but some drivers will still have to pay up

AirCare ends, but some drivers will still have to pay up

B.C. is leaving AirCare in the dust — but it comes with a hitch for at least a couple unlucky drivers.
B.C. MLAs will find “easy to read” climate change comic book under the tree

B.C. MLAs will find “easy to read” climate change comic book under the tree

Green Party MLA may have been tempted to give his colleagues a lump of coal in their stockings, but he’s opted for a lower-emission option
BC Hydro expects cold snap to break province’s record for electricity usage

BC Hydro expects cold snap to break province’s record for electricity usage

The cold weather that pierced through Metro Vancouver over the weekend, hitting the region with snow and ice, is also expected to boost power consumption to record levels Monday evening (December 1).
Tiny life forms play big role in fighting pollution

Tiny life forms play big role in fighting pollution

Research looks at use of microbes to improve efficiency, protect environment