“We favour any and every energy source,” he said in an interview. “We do not believe in this artificial game that the radicals play of pitting the so-called bad energy versus good energy. All energy, when prices are as high as they are, which is such a critical resource and the lifeblood of a nation’s economy and the survival of people, is good energy as far as we are concerned.”
Year: 2008
A New Challenge, But The Same Old Mistakes
In the Enron case, as Mr. Surowiecki observed, “it was as if all the lessons that the scandals of 19th century had taught us had to be learned all over again.” In our manic haste to save the planet, it looks now as though these lessons will need to be learned yet again.
“I Was Worse Than A Child Abuser”
So rather than try to shut me up, bully and vilify, why don’t they engage in an honest discussion about the science? I’ll tell you why. Because the theory of global warming is crumbling round their ears. For the past decade now, world temperatures have been static or slightly declining – and that’s according to the IPCC. I don’t remember their silly models predicting that 10 years ago.
End of Oil Won’t End Car Culture or Shape Cities
Why oil does not matter. Technology will save our suburban lifestyle.
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PowerPoints from the Frontier/Healthcare Powerhouse Meeting for Policy Experts seminars in Winnipeg, Regina and Calgary – January 2008
Canadian Health Care System Lags Behind Europe, Says Study
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“The Austrians, the French, and the Dutch enjoy better and more accessible healthcare than we do, and at a lower per capita cost. There is no reason why Canada cannot improve and reach a similar level, and the release of the Index marks an important new tool to use to this end.”