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From Tragedy of the Commons to bookkeeper’s delight
Whether we are talking about future of the Ontario Greenbelt or planet-wide biodiversity, the natural world will continue to get kicked around, until it stops working for free.
Final frontier becoming a troubled environment
Where the heavens once provoked wonder, many now simply wonder about the environmental consequences of doing business in space.
Preparing for hydrogen
One way or another, an emerging hydrogen energy economy is coming, said Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, who tax credits designed to point the way.
Albertans will decide how they best contribute to Canada’s net-zero goal
Albertans, who know their own landscape and challenges best, will decide how the province can contribute to Canada’s net-zero goal, says Catherine Brownlee, president of Alberta Enterprise Group.
The Short Report - December 7, 2022: New ocean supercluster projects; finding a home for Volkswagen's first gigafactory, "evidence-based medicine" pioneer garners international award, and more.
Canada’s Ocean Supercluster invests in coastal mapping and monitoring; Volkswagen promises to make Canada home of its first gigafactory, Dr. Gordon Guyatt receives the Einstein Foundation Award, and more.
Quebec critical mineral strategy blurs environmental lines
As the world gathers in Montreal to consider how to preserve the world’s threatened biodiversity, many observers see a threat that is too close to home — extracting minerals to make electric vehicles and fight climate change, in natural settings that might be better left alone.
Looking inland for oceanic inspiration
Young people in Ontario may not live near the ocean, but a survey reveals that many of them care deeply about this massive ecosystem and want careers in the growing Blue Economy.
Responding to racism in Canadian science
Racism seeps into all corners of life, including the apparently rational confines of science. Dealing with it calls for more than just good intentions.
Getting to know you: science, government, and society renew acquaintances, post-pandemic
Canada needs a new governance framework for science and innovation, say Rhonda Moore and Jeff Kinder, co-leaders of the Institute on Governance’s research project examining the scientific enterprise.
The Short Report - November 30, 2022: Canada's first space-tech law group; Mitacs innovation awards; funding Canada's climate adaptation strategy; updating Canada's code development system, and more
Corporate law firm aims to fill a gap in Canada’s growing space tech industry; Mitacs recognizes innovation, leadership and commercialization at Ottawa awards ceremony; Environment and Climate Change Canada earmarks $1.6 billion in Canada’s first national climate adaptation strategy; a new model for the National Model Codes development system, and more.