The “oil” sands—an artificial market
I believe in free markets—in their place. That place is when they best serve the public good. And most of the time they do just…
Disciplining the greenwashers
Last year Ottawa passed a bill (Bill C-59) that contained a modest amendment to the Competition Act requiring companies to provide evidence to back up their…
Is LNG dirtier than coal?
We all know, do we not, that natural gas is at least the short term answer to global warming? With half the greenhouse gas emissions…
Alberta teachers’ strike—it’s war!
On Tuesday the Alberta government introduced the Back to School Act to end a strike by the province’s 51,000 teachers now in it its fourth…
Invite Alberta to leave?
The above question might seem odd for an Albertan, particularly one who loves his country. But if one is also deeply concerned about global warming,…
Does the NDP need a bigger tent?
A recent New York Times editorial gave me lots to ponder, blowing up a couple of my theories in the process. The title of the…
Calgary elects a rookie regime
Four years ago, I scored a trifecta in Calgary’s civic election. The candidates I voted for mayor, ward councillor and school board trustee all won.…
Will a tragic coincidence end the American experiment?
The United States has been around for 250 years. It has proven to be resilient, surviving a horrific civil war, a number of deep depressions,…
Why is there never enough?
Calgarians and Edmontonians have had enough. Growth, that is. Recent surveys indicate a majority of people in both Calgary and Edmonton are not happy with…
A noble Nobel winner
How satisfying to see a battler for democracy win the Nobel Peace Prize. This year’s winner, Venezuelan Maria Corina Machado, joins the ranks of other…
Our greed is showing
Pipeline madness has overtaken Alberta and threatens to infect the rest of the country. Despite gambling and losing $1.3 billion on the Keystone XL pipeline,…
Stemming the leakage
Taxing carbon emissions is one of the most effective ways of dealing with the climate crisis. And also one of the fairest—the more you pollute,…