Preamble With COP21 in full swing in Paris, I thought I’d postpone any discussion of Canada’s contribution, or of the result of that conference, and instead present some thoughts on why climate change is the most wicked of wicked environmental… Read More »Tragedy of Our Times – Why Climate Change is Such a Wicked Problem
We knew it was doomed. Long ago. And while some may dream of phoenixes rising from the ashes sometime after the next US election, its time has passed. The surge in production of light, tight crude due to fracking, and… Read More »Requiem for Keystone
It’s been a surreal two months in Canada. The longest election campaign in recent memory, but on 19th October Canadians elected a new Parliament. While the Liberals had appeared to be edging ahead of the Conservatives and New Democrats, even… Read More »Paris COP21 – Are We There Yet? Not by a Long Shot but There Is Progress