Climate Change - The GTA Patriot

Navigating the Greenbelt Ontario: From McGuinty’s Vision to Today’s Housing Crisis

Posted by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Aug 26, 2023 | Climate Change, Development, Environmental Issues, GTA Issues, Housing, Ontario |

In 2005, under the leadership of Premier Dalton McGuinty, the Ontario government passed...

What is the Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve?

Posted by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Jul 29, 2023 | Climate Change, Durham, Environmental Issues, GTA Environment, Housing, Ontario, Pickering |

The Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve: A Harmony of Nature and Agriculture The Duffins Rouge...

Heaven and Earth may pass away but will we care?

Posted by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Apr 11, 2012 | Climate Change, Environmental Issues, Oil, World |

No I am not trying to be overbearing on the environmental front, but more and more I see a trend...

Election Day in Canada – May 2, 2011

Posted by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | May 3, 2011 | Canada, Climate Change, Economy, Election, employment, Environmental Issues, GTA Culture, GTA Development, GTA Environment, GTA Healthcare, GTA History, GTA Issues, GTA News, GTA Politics, Immigration, Multiculturalism, News, Ontario, Oshawa, Politics, Quebec, Technology, USA, World |

Well a historic election has just taken place in Canada. The Bloc was decimated in Quebec, and almost wiped off the map. Newfoundland told Conservatives what to do with themselves. The Greater Toronto Area is painted blue and...

The Worst Environmental Disaster in a Century?

Posted by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Apr 30, 2010 | Canada, Climate Change, Economy, Emergencies, Environmental Issues, Food, health, News, Oil, USA, World |

As we watch the effects of the inevitable oil spill transpire in the Gulf Coast we have to ask...

The deadly asbestos trade

Posted by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Oct 27, 2008 | Canada, Climate Change, Environmental Issues, health, News, Politics, Quebec, Science, World |

Asbestos is a mineral with long, thin fibrous crystals. The word asbestos (῾ἀσβεστος) is derived from a Greek adjective meaning inextinguishable. The Greeks termed asbestos the miracle mineral because of its soft and pliant...

Revolutionary plastic e-paper set to hit the high street

Posted by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Oct 19, 2008 | Climate Change, Environmental Issues, Hardware, Sci-Fi, Science, Technology |

By Chris Laker Last updated at 4:43 PM on 15th October 2008 The era of the traditional newspaper could soon be over as scientists launch production of a revolutionary electronic version – made out of plastic. The e-reader...

Carbon tax: a conservative concept, not the Liberals

Posted by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Oct 13, 2008 | Canada, Climate Change, Election, Environmental Issues, Politics |

By: Werner Patels Jonathan Kay raises interesting points about the carbon tax and posits that it’s actually quite a “conservative” tax. I’d like to refer readers to Kay’s article, in which he makes...

Enjoying the benefits! Now pay the price!

Posted by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Oct 13, 2008 | Canada, Climate Change, Economy, employment, GTA Issues, Ontario, Toronto, USA |

Canadians wake up! We are loosing jobs and manufacturing jobs. However, we have more and more box stores. We want cheaper goods and prices. How do you think that happens? We are enjoying the “fat” of life. A life of...

Liberal Party of Canada – Carbon Tax Plan

Posted by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Oct 12, 2008 | Canada, Climate Change, Election, Environmental Issues, GTA Politics, Politics |

By Mike Moffatt, About.com For a plan put together for political, rather than environmental or economic purposes it is rather strong. Overly timid and chooses progressivity over efficiency, but a solid plan nonetheless. Basics...

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