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Google's $20 million Christmas Gift List Raises Question of Offsets

Submitted by RA on Mon, 12/21/2009 - 21:20

Other people do christmas cards. Google is bigger than that. The Corp is giving away, on behalf of its army of advertising partners, $20 million to charities this year.

Copenhagen climate change conference: 'Fourteen days to seal history's judgment on this generation'

Submitted by RA on Mon, 12/07/2009 - 13:06

Today 56 newspapers in 45 countries take the unprecedented step of speaking with one voice through a common editorial. We do so because humanity faces a profound emergency.

Slow Train Coming: Vancouver's Passenger Rail Service

Submitted by RA on Wed, 07/15/2009 - 14:52

After a long delay, a second daily Amtrak Cascades train, running between Portland and Vancouver, is coming into operation in August. This article appeared in the Vancouver Courier in October 2008

Amtrak's Coast Starlight Express is a full day from Vancouver when I turn in for the night. I watch the angular shadows of cranes and yard lights of Martinez, in the north of California's Bay Area, slip into the darkness behind us. Then I roll onto my bunk and fall sleep to the rhythmic rocking of the train.

Burrard Bridge Bike Lane Trial Decision Imminent

Submitted by RA on Fri, 05/01/2009 - 13:59

It's 20c outside. Summer is here. But still no decision on the Burrard Bridge bike lane trial, although it looks like it will go ahead in June (bike month).

Food Too Expensive To Eat Well?

Submitted by RA on Mon, 02/09/2009 - 23:39

Healthy eating is too expensive for almost half of Canadians according to a new report by The Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Campbell: Green? Not likely...

Submitted by RA on Tue, 01/27/2009 - 02:18

David Beers, editor of The Tyee, lays out pretty clearly where Gordon Campbell's priorities lie when push comes to shove with greening the BC economy.

Vancouver Olympics in 2010. Still Paying the Bill in 2020?

Submitted by RA on Fri, 01/09/2009 - 22:49

By 2020 Vancouverites will probably still be paying the bill for the 2010 Olympics.

DUI Parks SUV in (literally) Grandview Church

Submitted by RA on Sun, 12/14/2008 - 00:02

I take Alex each day on a constitutional morning walk - I walk, he bounces - the last few weeks since he was born. I take 1st to Commercial Drive as the drone of traffic sends him to sleep (it's womb-like apparently).

Mayor Robertson Wants Car-Free Bike Routes in Vancouver

Submitted by RA on Mon, 11/17/2008 - 00:26

During his campaign to get nominated as Vision leader, Gregor Robertson spoke to cyclists before April Critical Mass about what he'd like to see for cyclists. Here's a video of what he said.

Why are we still debating the Burrard Bridge?

Submitted by RA on Wed, 11/12/2008 - 04:31

It's municipal election day in Vancouver on Saturday. Voters must be feeling a sense of deja vue: we're still being asked to vote on what to do with the Burrard Bridge, the 6-lane, art deco bridge that forms a gateway to downtown Vancouver.

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