Posts from the ‘economics’ category

Nuclear Energy on Hold: An Atomausstieg FAQ

(Image via Michaela) – – – What is “Atomausstieg”? The German term Atomausstieg [1] refers to the end of the production and use of nuclear energy…

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#IdleNoMore at UBC – January 31st, 10:30am to 4:30pm

Sophia says: Recently a group of Indigenous and non-Indigenous students, faculty, and supporters have began to organize an event at UBC for January 31st. We share…

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A moment of your time: about Bill C-398 and how Canadians can contribute to global health

Dear Canadians: On wednesday, a very important piece of policy will be discussed in parliament.   It’s called Bill C-398 and it deserves our attention.  It…

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In case you’re wondering how an oil spill can turn into a theme park.

By DAVID NG Ever since the Keystone XL Pipeline (originally slated to transport Tar Sand bitumen from Alberta to Nebraska) was stalled, the attention on finding…

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Globally relevant infographics via the Olympic Rings.

Gustavo Sousa “uses the five colorful rings, representing each of the five continents taking part in the games every four years, to display a series of…

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Paying for Perception

It’s been a long time since I blogged last time. Life has been extremely busy and tough for me, but fortunately I recovered. For some reason,…

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Mix it up in 2012

It’s the first week of the year, first week of the term… A time of reflection and projection. A time to mix things up and try…

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Numb to the Numbers

Research is simply not enough. Although R&D is the root of discovery and innovation, it in and of itself does not exact the change we want…

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