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When disasters strike, seniors need top priority

By John Hirdes and Sandy van Solm Comments Off on When disasters strike, seniors need top priority , , , , , , ,

Majority of deaths and injuries resulting from natural disasters involve seniors   The combination of an aging population with increases in natural disasters has had deadly consequences for seniors. Quebec health authorities estimate that as many 70 people died as a result of the recent heat wave with a humidex of over 40 degrees.  Most […]

Behaviour change is only one aim of carbon taxes

By Alana Lajoie-O’Malley Comments Off on Behaviour change is only one aim of carbon taxes , , , , , , , ,

Kickstarting the renewable energy economy comes first A version of this commentary appeared in the Winnipeg Free Press, Vancouver Province and the Waterloo Region Record Pricing carbon is about much more than getting people to drive less. It is also about generating the money we need to accelerate the process of getting our economy off fossil […]