Comments on: The race for green growth http://can150.ca/the-race-for-green-growth/ Tue, 06 Jul 2010 10:37:24 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Jeremy Amott http://can150.ca/the-race-for-green-growth/comment-page-1/#comment-821 Jeremy Amott Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:37:40 +0000 http://can150.ca/?p=602#comment-821 I think the country that will lead the future in innovation is the country that respects the value of copyright in all its potential forms. Canada is not even close. I think the country that will lead the future in innovation is the country that respects the value of copyright in all its potential forms.

Canada is not even close.

]]> By: Rob P http://can150.ca/the-race-for-green-growth/comment-page-1/#comment-190 Rob P Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:37:43 +0000 http://can150.ca/?p=602#comment-190 This article has a lot of truth to it but it is hardly non-partisan. I have to question why this blog says when you are leaving a comment to “keep their comments on topic, non-partisan, use language that is civil and respectful, and refrain from attacks of any kind” when the MP that wrote the article attacks and is not partisan. I do happen to agree with what is said, I just find it hard stimulate non-partisan discussion with a very partisan to a very partisan post, I don’t know I could be wrong. Something to think about for future posts. Canada I don’t think has a choice but to invest in new clean energy and production facilities and technology to assist our country as well as others. We have strong engineering departments and research universities in every province, with very young and innovative minds, I think that special funding should be put in place in these departments to come up for innovative ideas that could allow us to produce clean technologies at a greater pace and at a competitive price. This would cost more at the beginning but like any investment it takes time to pay off. The difference here is that this is a relatively safe investment as clean energy will be one of the strongest sectors in years to come. Canada, as I have also posted before, needs to set strong goals for itself as it moves forward on climate change. We can say whatever we want to the international community on how to lower emissions with new technologies and create green jobs, but no one is going to take us seriously unless we lead by example. Let Canada be a leader and stop being a follower. Barack Obama is correct that those who lead in clean energy will lead the global economy, and I have the upmost respect for the man, but really did we need the American President to tell us this? We know this information, we have access to the same assessment and studies as they do, what we really need to do is act and we have to start acting right now. Science should get a big boost in this country and over time new ideas will arise as well as the old ideas updated and perfected. Technologies are not just enough though Canada has to stand up and show the world there is a better way to do business and run a green economy and bring this to the attention to the world after we have started implementing these procedures at home. The things we have to realize when we go to conferences and meetings are that you have to practice what you preach and we really need to make advancements in this area. There is no reason why Canada can lead in this new emerging economy; the only thing that will stop or enable us is willpower to change. This article has a lot of truth to it but it is hardly non-partisan. I have to question why this blog says when you are leaving a comment to “keep their comments on topic, non-partisan, use language that is civil and respectful, and refrain from attacks of any kind” when the MP that wrote the article attacks and is not partisan. I do happen to agree with what is said, I just find it hard stimulate non-partisan discussion with a very partisan to a very partisan post, I don’t know I could be wrong. Something to think about for future posts.

Canada I don’t think has a choice but to invest in new clean energy and production facilities and technology to assist our country as well as others. We have strong engineering departments and research universities in every province, with very young and innovative minds, I think that special funding should be put in place in these departments to come up for innovative ideas that could allow us to produce clean technologies at a greater pace and at a competitive price. This would cost more at the beginning but like any investment it takes time to pay off. The difference here is that this is a relatively safe investment as clean energy will be one of the strongest sectors in years to come.

Canada, as I have also posted before, needs to set strong goals for itself as it moves forward on climate change. We can say whatever we want to the international community on how to lower emissions with new technologies and create green jobs, but no one is going to take us seriously unless we lead by example. Let Canada be a leader and stop being a follower. Barack Obama is correct that those who lead in clean energy will lead the global economy, and I have the upmost respect for the man, but really did we need the American President to tell us this? We know this information, we have access to the same assessment and studies as they do, what we really need to do is act and we have to start acting right now. Science should get a big boost in this country and over time new ideas will arise as well as the old ideas updated and perfected.

Technologies are not just enough though Canada has to stand up and show the world there is a better way to do business and run a green economy and bring this to the attention to the world after we have started implementing these procedures at home. The things we have to realize when we go to conferences and meetings are that you have to practice what you preach and we really need to make advancements in this area. There is no reason why Canada can lead in this new emerging economy; the only thing that will stop or enable us is willpower to change.

]]> By: David McPhee http://can150.ca/the-race-for-green-growth/comment-page-1/#comment-188 David McPhee Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:25:22 +0000 http://can150.ca/?p=602#comment-188 Well said. There is a clear role for a new relationship between the federal government and municipalities. Gasoline is to this century what nicotene was to the last. In my mind that analogy equates cars and cigarettes. Infrastructure which entrenches the role of vehicles is problematic. Free and universal access to health care is one thing but free and universal access to roads, bridges and curb parking speaks to prolonging of addiction to oil and depenency of the car. Sustainable urban density is where we need to be; focus on market shoppping within easy walking distance from your elevator, larger balconies need to replace front lawns, parks and schools must become further integrated to the urban landscape. Well said. There is a clear role for a new relationship between the federal government and municipalities. Gasoline is to this century what nicotene was to the last. In my mind that analogy equates cars and cigarettes. Infrastructure which entrenches the role of vehicles is problematic. Free and universal access to health care is one thing but free and universal access to roads, bridges and curb parking speaks to prolonging of addiction to oil and depenency of the car. Sustainable urban density is where we need to be; focus on market shoppping within easy walking distance from your elevator, larger balconies need to replace front lawns, parks and schools must become further integrated to the urban landscape.

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