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Backward business lesson

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 18:08:00 -0800

By Bryan Gallagher

After spending three years and $18,000 on my bachelor of business administration degree at SFU, I’ve only discussed a green economy for a total of one hour. I’m appalled.
Canadian schools continue to teach that poisoned waters, fouled air, decimated forests and a warming climate are acceptable costs of doing business.

King of the Hill

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 12:08:52 -0800

By Ryan Stuart

Flat skier numbers, warmer winters and aging baby boomers should mean the future of mountain sports in B.C. is on thin ice. So why is our ski-resort industry expanding faster than ever?

Inquiring Minds Podcast: Interview with Mark Mullins

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:38:09 -0700

By Peter Severinson

Peter Severinson interviews Dr. Mark Mullins of the Fraser Institute and finds out what Dr. Mullins believes isn't in the news that should be.

Tax That Tree

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 03:39:00 -0700

By Michael Barkusky

Look to emitters to address climate change.

Gored

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:30:00 -0700

Andrew Findlay, July 2007

David Mowat has reinvented himself. Not only is he stepping down from his position as CEO of Vancity, but he’s pledged allegiance to Al Gore’s green flag. Andrew Findlay watches as Mowat, hand-selected and trained by the former American veep, attempts to spread the gospel of An Inconvenient Truth

Climate of change

Tue, 01 May 2007 22:23:00 -0700

By Andrew Findlay

Business people, political pundits and environmentalists all sing a similar tune. Lofty goals make for good headlines, but we need detailed policies if we have any hope of achieving emission targets set by the BC Liberals. The question: is the government’s climate-change war cry all bluster, or a signal of substantive policy changes that will impact how we do business?

Climate of Change

Tue, 01 May 2007 16:13:34 -0700

by Andrew Findlay

The Future

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:47:31 -0800

Vicky O'Brien

Online medical consultations, direct ferries to Seattle, technology vying with forestry for top spot among the province’s employers… Sounds like the stuff of science fiction, but when we asked experts to gaze into their crystal balls, this is the scenario they envision for B.C. just four years from now.

Green Streak, Jim Snetsinger

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 17:36:56 -0700

David Jordan

Jim Snetsinger has the future of B.C.’s biggest industry resting squarely on his shoulders. As the province’s chief forester, he decides how many trees can be cut down each year.

A Sinking Feeling

Fri, 01 Jul 2005 15:52:03 -0700

by Katherine Gordon

The facts: B.C. coastal waters are rising, our rivers are warming up, forest fires in the Interior are wilder and more prevalent and five of the last 10 years have been the hottest on record in the Northern Hemisphere. Does anyone care?