Science Canada: 09/26/09

Today's universities take teaching not less seriously, but more
Sep 23, 2009
Clifford Orwin
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/a-profs-life-is-no-haze-of-mint-juleps/article1297640/

At about 23 tonnes, Canada's per- capita greenhouse-gas emissions are among the worst in the world. We have farther to go than most, and are getting a late start.
Sep 26, 2009
The Ottawa Citizen
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/technology/Canada+laggard/2037021/story.html

Different launch dates, unverified new research contribute to problems
Sep 26, 2009
Theresa Boyle
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/701433

Next month may see a Nobel Prize for the discovery of the first planet outside our solar system. Canadians won that race, but may have hesitated too long to share in the credit
Sep 26, 2009
Jacob Berkowitz
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/science/lost-world-how-canada-missed-its-moment-of-glory/article1302189/

The Liberals' lame record doesn't excuse the Conservatives' part in our national shame
Sep 25, 2009
Jeffrey Simpson
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/canada-and-climate-change-nothing-gets-done-fingers-get-pointed/article1300481/

Province claims jobs for Ontario workers as wind, solar projects get off the ground
Sep 25, 2009
Tyler Hamilton
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/business/article/700746

A new climate treaty could provide a highly effective way to reduce carbon emissions by paying people to not cut down forests
Sep 24, 2009
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/sciencetechnology/displayStory.cfm?story_id=14492973

System of 'offsets' must guard against green profiteers
Sep 24, 2009
Mike De Souza
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/Tory+climate+change+plan+many+flaws+provinces/2027640/story.html

Opposition cites PR contracts for flu battle
Sep 24, 2009
Richard J. Brennan
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/700196

In the interest of ensuring supplies from a politically stable country, Americans prepared to leave strategy to reduce emissions in Canada's hands
Sep 23, 2009
Campbell Clark
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/albertas-dirty-oil-suits-us-security/article1297947/

Main pillar of climate-change plan too risky for Canada to pursue, policy paper says
Sep 23, 2009
Nathan VanderKlippe
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/carbon-capture-plan-sheer-folly/article1297748/

Copenhagen summit set for failure as major polluters fail to break new ground toward a treaty
Sep 23, 2009
Campbell Clark
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/china-diminishes-hope-for-global-climate-deal/article1297854/

Calling UN presentations by Beijing and Washington 'pivotal,' Canada's Environment Minister notes binding targets for emissions reduction have not yet been set
Sep 23, 2009
Bill Curry and Campbell Clark
The Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/china-falls-short-on-commitment-prentice/article1297365/

China's promises at the New York summit on climate change stand out only because the rest of the world has been so timid. That must change
Sep 23, 2009
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/editorials/small-steps-toward-copenhagen/article1297930/

Yogurt and other food makers tout their products' body-boosting properties on the labels, but experts say not all bacteria are created equal
Sep 23, 2009
Carly Weeks
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/questions-raised-over-probiotic-benefits/article1297546/

Saskatchewan Premier brings U.S. senators north to sell the province's solution
Sep 23, 2009
Jane Taber
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/brad-wall-canadas-carbon-diplomat/article1297944/

Provincial strategies ineffective unless somebody wields a 'big stick'
Sep 21, 2009
Joanne Laucius
The Ottawa Citizen
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/health/plans+need+federal+enforcer+experts/2015402/story.html

Harper's low-key environmental approach under scrutiny at United Nations soiree before he talks trade and economic recovery with G20 leaders
Sep 21, 2009
Heather Scoffield
The Canadian Press
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/pm-faces-climate-change-questions/article1296085/

Saturday, September 26, 2009