Rob | May 25, 2008
Yesterday the Globe and Mail reported that Stephen Harper will be meeting with European leaders both in large meetings and privately to convince them to pressure China and India to “level the playing field” of development and climate change.
1. Doesn’t understand the bredth of policy development going on in China right now – is this reflecting on the work of the Canadian embassy in China? Why can’t he be better informed…unless he’s doing this solely for political reasons.
2. China and [...]
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Rob | May 15, 2008
2008 is shaping up to be an unlucky year for China. Tragedies have served to balance the nationalistic energies focused on the Olympics. But one thing these troubles may have served to accomplish is a feeling of brotherhood between all ethnic Chinese scattered across the globe.
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Rob | May 3, 2008
Well, it’s offical. Oil sands are going to save the planet, bringing much
needed prosperity to all.
The Calgary Herald reported today that Imperial Oil (whose parent company, Exxon, is one of the biggest corporate “climate change disblievers” out there) has demonstrated how good and selfless they are in developing the oil sands – for the sake of all the poor people in all the undeveloped countries out there.
Imperial’s new chief executive, Bruce March, described the oilsands as a vital global energy source [...]
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