Educating Canada

When it comes to undergraduate education, we can do better
Dec 10, 2009
Robert Campbell, Michael Goldbloom, Ray Ivany and Sean Riley
Special to Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/educating-canada/article1396050/

Endowment levels improve, but universities remain cautious

Most schools are concerned about funding from provincial grants
Dec 7, 2009
Rosanna Tamburri
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/endowment-levels-improve.aspx

Canadian scientist receives Nobel Prize

Willard Boyle, whose work in optics revolutionized photography, receives the Nobel Prize in Physics Thursday
Dec 10, 2009
The Associated Press
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/science/canadian-scientist-receives-nobel-prize/article1395843/

Still following the U.S. lead

Canada's intention to 'harmonize' with Washington's climate policies carries risks that should be debated
Dec 13, 2009
Tyson Dyck
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/737867

Canada balks at climate plan

Proposed agreement unbalanced and needs 'considerable work,' Ottawa negotiator says
Dec 12, 2009
Allan Woods
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/sciencetech/environment/copenhagensummit/article/737939--canada-balks-at-climate-plan

The gas of life

Western carbon dioxide emissions increase plant yields in the Third World. So why are they asking for reparations?
Dec 12, 2009
Lawrence Solomon
Financial Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fpcomment/archive/2009/12/12/lawrence-solomon-the-gas-of-life.aspx

The Goracle speaks on Climategate

The emails, far from being meaningless or out of context, show alteration of data and attempts to rig the peer review process
Dec 11, 2009
Peter Foster
Financial Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fpcomment/archive/2009/12/11/peter-foster-the-goracle-speaks-on-climategate.aspx

Sepsis kills more than heart attacks: study

Hospital stays longer for infection reaction therapy than other conditions, CIHI says
Dec 10, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/12/10/sepsis-hospitals-patient-safety.html

How to break the climate impasse

If Copenhagen is our last chance for a deal, let's try creative diplomacy
Dec 10, 2009
Fen Osler Hampson and William Zartman
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/how-to-break-the-climate-impasse/article1396354/

This Is How You Fuel a Community of Climate Deniers

Start with big oil companies, and the money and connections flow
Dec 10, 2009
Donald Gutstein
The Tyee.ca
http://thetyee.ca/Books/2009/12/10/ClimateDeniers/

Our costly climate plan

Attacking the energy industry is bad news for all of Canada, but especially Alberta and Saskatchewn
Dec 10, 2009
Jack Mintz
Financial Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fpcomment/archive/2009/12/10/jack-mintz-our-costly-climate-plan.aspx

Rethinking Green: Fuel for debate

The conclusion of Kevin Libin’s five-part Rethinking Green series, which looks at unexpected ways to help the environment
Dec 9, 2009
Kevin Libin
National Post
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/world/copenhagen/story.html?id=2322878

Copenhagen climate rage: Who's the villain?

It's no surprise that accusations of ‘carbon colonialism' are filling the air in Denmark
Dec 9, 2009
Margaret Wente
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/copenhagen-climate-rage-whos-the-villain/article1395002/

No faith in Harper on climate

With the world watching Copenhagen, Quebec's francophone pundits give up hope on the Prime Minister
Dec 9, 2009
Kalli Anderson
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/no-faith-in-harper-on-climate/article1394595/

Science Makes Good Policy

History is full of examples of scientific input leading to better policy outcomes. The climate change debate should be no different.
Dec 8, 2009
James Hrynyshyn
The Mark
http://www.themarknews.com/articles/743-science-makes-good-policy

Climate change issue an 'exposed flank' for Tories, says pollster

Environment Canada says Canada is seeking a new international climate change agreement 'that balances environmental protection and economic prosperity.'
Dec 7, 2009
HARRIS MACLEOD
The Hill Times
http://www.thehilltimes.ca/page/view/climate_change-12-7-2009

Canadians, Conservatives differ on climate: poll

Petition, protest keep pressure on Harper government, as key U.S. agency moves on greenhouse gas emissions
Dec 7, 2009
Steve Rennie
THE CANADIAN PRESS
http://www.thestar.com/news/sciencetech/environment/copenhagensummit/article/735389--canadians-conservatives-differ-on-climate-poll

Oil sands emissions polluting waterways, study finds

Toxic emissions from industry are equal to one major oil spill every year, independent report suggests
Dec 7, 2009
Martin Mittelstaedt
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/climate-change/oil-sands-emissions-polluting-waterways-study-finds/article1391749/

Star joins global climate crusade

As the Copenhagen summit kicks off today, 56 newspapers in 45 countries have united to demand action
Dec 7, 2009
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/sciencetech/environment/copenhagensummit/article/735124--star-joins-global-climate-crusade

U.S. makes first move at Copenhagen

Agency declares greenhouse gases a health risk, strengthening Obama's hand at summit and posing challenge for industry
Dec 7, 2009
Eric Reguly
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/climate-change/us-makes-first-move-at-copenhagen/article1391958/

Canada's polluted politics

To explain Canada's dismal record on climate change is to understand the toxic grip that oil holds over its government
Dec 7, 2009
Colin Horgan
guardian.co.uk
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2009/dec/04/canada-tar-sands-monbiot-harper

Copenhagen offers a road we all need to travel

I confess I have been rather fascinated by blogosphere and journalistic politicos taking a stab at science over the past fortnight -- and I think that metaphor, by the way, is apt.
Dec 7, 2009
John Baglow
National Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2009/12/07/john-baglow-sure-there-are-climate-conspiracies-but-not-coming-from-scientists.aspx

'Dirty' image puts Canada in climate doghouse at Copenhagen

While it has its defenders, home of the oil sands must prove it can be part of the solution as global summit set to begin
Dec 6, 2009
Eric Reguly and Nathan Vanderklippe
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/climate-change/dirty-image-puts-canada-in-climate-doghouse-at-copenhagen/article1390657/

Few scientists sweet on M & M

Two Canadians, Steve McIntyre and Ross McKitrick, are a thorn in the side of climatologists who say the planet is under threat from man-made global warming
Dec 5, 2009
RICHARD FOOT
Canwest News Service
http://www.montrealgazette.com/technology/scientists+sweet/2306270/story.html

The fight for our future begins

Evidence of global warming continues to stack up despite a growing cloud of skepticism
Dec 5, 2009
Scott Simpson
Vancouver Sun
http://www.vancouversun.com/business/fight+future+begins/2306957/story.html

Blue Bin Blues

Recycling may have negative effect on the environment: expert
Dec 5, 2009
Kevin Libin
National Post
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=2305645

Dirty climate data

Climategate emails prove that we must redo the science with data and a process that can be trusted
Dec 5, 2009
Lawrence Solomon
Financial Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fpcomment/archive/2009/12/05/dirty-climate-data.aspx

One rollicking climate change debate: Corcoran vs. Cary

The following is an exchange between Financial Post columnist Terence Corcoran and Anthony Cary, British High Commissioner to Canada since 2007
Dec 4, 2009
National Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2009/12/04/one-rollicking-climate-change-debate-corcoran-vs-cary.aspx

Geographically speaking, what on earth is Canada doing?

The effects of atmospheric warming on our vast territory, immense coastlines and abundance of fresh water are already apparent
Dec 4, 2009
Jeffrey Simpson
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/geographically-speaking-what-on-earth-is-canada-doing/article1389524/

Responding to the skeptics

Science takes on four common arguments against global warming
Dec 4, 2009
Thomas Homer-Dixon and Andrew Weaver
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/responding-to-the-skeptics/article1389545/

Canada's Kyoto legacy

The government hasn't come close to cutting greenhouse gases to meet its Kyoto target, but the protocol opened Canadians' eyes to the threat of climate change
Dec 3, 2009
Jill Mahoney
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/climate-change/canadas-kyoto-legacy/article1387407/

The Science and Politics of Climate Change

Science never writes closed textbooks. It does not offer us a holy scripture, infallible and complete.
Dec 2, 2009
MIKE HULME
The Wall Street Journal
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704107104574571613215771336.html

'Show Your Working': What 'ClimateGate' means

The "ClimateGate" affair - the publication of e-mails and documents hacked or leaked from one of the world's leading climate research institutions - is being intensely debated on the web. But what does it imply for climate science? Here, Mike Hulme and Jerome Ravetz say it shows that we need a more concerted effort to explain and engage the public in understanding the processes and practices of science and scientists.
Dec 1, 2009
Mike Hulme and Jerome Ravetz
BBC News
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8388485.stm

Canada's image lies in tatters. It is now to climate what Japan is to whaling

The tar barons have held the nation to ransom. This thuggish petro-state is today the greatest obstacle to a deal in Copenhagen
Nov 30, 2009
George Monbiot
guardian.co.uk
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cif-green/2009/nov/30/canada-tar-sands-copenhagen-climate-deal