Monthly Archives: August 2012

Apocalypse Not

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Les Routledge

I really hope the media is getting tired of constant dooms day scenarios. Continue reading →

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Romney ticket skeptical of global warming

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Peter Holle

Paul Ryan: “Environmental issues have fallen victim to the hyper-politicization of science…” Continue reading →

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Stranded Oil and Emergency Reserves

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Les Routledge

Obama needs to adopt an all hands on deck approach of getting stranded North American energy to global markets now! Continue reading →

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The City that Successfully Outsourced (Almost) Everything

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Steve Lafleur

Residents of Sandy Springs, Georgia have tested the limits of municipal outsourcing. Incorportated in 2005, the city has contracted out virtually everything. The only two services that are delivered by the city are police and fire services, because the insurance premiums that would be required of private companies would be prohibitive. Everything else, even licensing, has been contracted out. The sky hasn’t fallen. Continue reading →

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Will satellite bridge the digital divide?

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Roland Renner

The digital divide refers to the inability of a part of the population to access computers, digital media, and services available through broadband or high-speed internet.  Society is divided into those who do have access to digital communications technology and … Continue reading →

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Is Vancouver Really the Third Most Liveable City on Earth?

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Steve Lafleur

The Economist recently ranked Vancouver the third most liveable city on earth. While it certainly is a lovely city with many nearby amenities, it is also the second least affordable city in the English speaking world (surpassed only by Hong Kong). Vancouver is a very liveable city–if you’re wealthy. But for the middle class, it is a completely different story. Continue reading →

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Trick Questions on Climate Change

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Les Routledge

I wish the media was much more careful about how they report this type of junk political science. Continue reading →

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Thinking About Utility Corridors

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Les Routledge

  http://business.financialpost.com/2012/08/09/canada-on-cusp-of-new-oil-era-as-heavy-crude-discounting-nears-end-canadian-naturals-laut/ If all goes according to plan, the pipeline to the west will not be required within 10 years.  Instead, the need to feed refineries in Texas will be satisfied by supply them with Canadian heavy oil, a feed … Continue reading →

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Ethanol and Drought

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Les Routledge

would it not make sense to lift the ethanol blending mandate in the USA? Continue reading →

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Oil Sand News

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Les Routledge

Imperial Oil has reduced production costs and reduced carbon emissions to being on par with conventional oil. What are the environmentalists going to complain about now?  

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Frontier Centre Analysis on Higher Education Policy Issues

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Ben Eisen

Protests in Quebec over planned tuition increases during the past academic year have sparked a considerable amount of debate over the current state of post-secondary education in Canada. Frontier Centre analysts have been active participants in this debate, and the Frontier Centre has become one of the country’s leading sources of public policy analysis on issues related to tuition fees and other issues surrounding higher education. Continue reading →

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