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Opinion | David Miller: Brad Bradford promises to fix a problem that doesn’t exist. His ‘solution’ is bad news for all Torontonians
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A blind spot in education?
A trip to the optometrist is seldom a child’s idea of a big day out, but smiles abounded at Snively Elementary on Tuesday where charitable initiative Eyes of Hope and nonprofit Bess the Book Bus partnered to distribute free eye exams, glasses and books to local students. The organizations came to Snively at the request of Principal Sarah Miranda whose bid to get the school placed on their list of events was over a year in the making.
Health plan changes that hit retirees hardest take center stage at Lakeland budget hearing
On Thursday evening, the Lakeland City Commission unanimously approved an $872 million budget for fiscal year 2027, set to take effect Oct. 1. While the first half-hour of the hearing featured a high-level overview of budgeted expenditures by category, much of the remainder was dominated by a discussion of changes to the city’s health insurance plan which may have a disproportionate impact on retirees, drawing substantial public comment.
Ethanol, biodiesel and renewable diesel: how biofuels differ
Ethanol, biodiesel and renewable diesel are three different products made three different ways. Ethanol comes from fermenting starch or sugar. Biodiesel comes from a chemical swap called transesterification, and renewable diesel comes from a refinery process called hydrotreating that produces a fuel nearly identical to petroleum diesel. That’s why renewable diesel can go straight into a diesel engine or a pipeline at full strength, while biodiesel usually tops out well below that.
Canada's nation-building projects should not also be nation-burning
In 2008, during one of the most significant economic crises our country had faced in decades, as mayor of Toronto I served as chair of the Ontario Auto Mayors. Our task was to ensure that Ottawa and Queen’s Park fought for, and saved, the tens of thousands of good union jobs that industry provides. Ultimately, they did, buying significant shares in U.S. automakers. But eventually the giants, like General Motors, failed to fully keep their word. Just like today, promises made have not been kept.
Let’s stop pretending natural gas is in any way good for the environment
This op-ed was originally published in The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business. As negotiators and observers gather in Baku, Azerbaijan for COP29, it’s crucial to remember that the fossil fuel industry’s efforts to present methane gas as “clean” and as a viable transition fuel are not based on science. The environmental implications of liquefied natural gas—and of natural gas itself—are serious and, as a fossil-fuel-producing country, we need an honest conversation about them.
David Miller: It’s not too late for Vancouver to reverse course and lead on climate once again Original
Skip to Content Advertisement 1 Opinion: Some members of Vancouver council say that builders can't afford to build good low-carbon buildings. They have it backwards — we cannot afford not to. • • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article content Vancouver city council’s action to rescind its requirement for new buildings to be fossil fuel free is a serious misjudgment.
US Agriculture Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions More Than Any Other Sector
Agriculture is a favorite target among those looking for somewhere to place blame for greenhouse gas emissions. However, recent research from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows that agriculture has made more progress in cutting emissions than any other industry in the US. According to the report, “Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2022”, US greenhouse gas emissions increased from 2021 to 2022 by +1.3% but agricultural emissions dropped -1.8%.
Tilted Perspectives: Navigating Life With A Manual Tilt-n-Space Wheelchair
In evaluating clients from early childhood through adult, various factors come into play that affect their mobility and seated posture. Conditions such as neurologic diseases and disorders, cardiac, congenital abnormalities, cognitive impairments, and decreased lung capacity become more common. Additionally, aging skin becomes fragile, increasing the risk of pressure injuries.
The sun is setting on South Florida’s condo retirement dream | Opinion
I don’t know about you, but my vision of retirement has always involved living in a luxury condominium on a beautiful Florida beach. All of my neighbors in this daydream meet at the pool each day for happy hour at sunset, and there are more smiles and laughs to go around than the actors have in all of those Big Pharma commercials combined.
Remembering John Godfrey
The following is an excerpt from the eulogy delivered at John Godfrey’s funeral. The journalist and politician died on Dec. 18, a day before his 81st birthday. We have all lost a wonderful friend, father and husband, and we miss him dearly. John was a thoughtful and accomplished man, who lived at least nine separate careers – and that’s just last year. He was an unusual, but highly effective politician. Unusual in the sense that John, although with deep liberal values, never developed a partisan edge.
Commentary: It’s a pity Malaysia backed down from its bold generational smoking ban
NO BOLD STEP FOR PUBLIC HEALTH The new standalone tobacco law is necessary but stops short of being bold for the sake of public health. Having been publicly contemplated for more than a year, the smoking endgame policy is now sorely lacking in the approved Bill. Malaysia’s vision is to be a smoke-free country by 2040 – usually defined as reducing the prevalence of smoking to less than 5 per cent by global experts. But how will that be achieved?
New Jersey Brings Solar Energy To Qualified Homeowners
Savvy homeowners who are fed up with rising energy costs are starting to take advantage of new government savings programs. These programs are massive, especially the New Jersey Solar Programs that encourage homeowners to use clean energy by reducing solar power projects to $0 installations.
Three years after Hurricane Sally, Pensacola is still struggling to rebuild
PENSACOLA, Fla. — It has been three years since Hurricane Sally struck the Gulf Coast, but the recovery is nowhere near complete for communities that experienced the most severe impacts from the storm, according to local residents and officials.
City Diminished: The Shrinking Power and Influence of Toronto
By David Miller — The Walrus — Jun 22 2023 IN 1998, the Ontario government, led by the Progressive Conservative premier Mike Harris, amalgamated the then city of Toronto, its neighbours of Scarborough, North York, East York, York, and Etobicoke, and the regional government (Metropolitan Toronto) against the will of the elected governments and the residents. In a referendum, voters in all of the municipalities voted overwhelmingly against amalgamation, but it proceeded nonetheless.
City Diminished: The Shrinking Power and Influence of Toronto
In 1998, the Ontario government, led by the Progressive Conservative premier Mike Harris, amalgamated the then city of Toronto, its neighbours of Scarborough, North York, East York, York, and Etobicoke, and the regional government (Metropolitan Toronto) against the will of the elected governments and the residents. In a referendum, voters in all of the municipalities voted overwhelmingly against amalgamation, but it proceeded nonetheless.
The world’s richest people are causing climate change. Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme choses.
Climate change is unequal - caused by the rich, but it impacts the poor the most. Thanks to a new study in the Lancet, we know that this inequality is inhibiting global economic and social wellbeing - and health. We have known for a long time that the majority of greenhouse gas emissions have been caused by the Global North, and increasingly by countries like China and India as they become wealthier.
Solved : David Miller
Solved, How the World's Great Cities Are Fixing the Climate Crisis, University of Toronto Press, David Miller,Environmental Conservation & Protection,NATURE, ,, , Canada, en-UShttps://utorontopress.com, [BLURB],[CITY],Ontario,books, ebooks, biblet, Book2look
Welcome to the Journal of City Climate Policy and Economy
Cities are home to well over half of the world’s population, to most of its economic activity, and account for over two thirds of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. In many places, mayors and the city governments they lead are taking bold and effective climate action to address their fair share of emissions—led by the mayors of C40 cities. To best lead on climate action requires knowledge—of science, of policy, and increasingly of economics.
Opinion | Former Toronto mayors warn ‘Strong Mayors’ act will harm local democracy
Bill 3, the Strong Mayors, Building Housing Act, proposes a radical change to local government in Toronto and Ottawa, that risks ending meaningful democratic local government in these two cities.
Opinion | Former Toronto mayors warn ‘Strong Mayors’ act will harm local democracy
Bill 3, the Strong Mayors, Building Housing Act, proposes a radical change to local government in Toronto and Ottawa, that risks ending meaningful democratic local government in these two cities.
Why renewable energy is essential to curbing climate change
Justin Paget/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The pace in which the world needs to transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy needs to urgently accelerate as the threat from rising global temperatures increases each day, experts say.
Why renewable energy is essential to curbing climate change
Justin Paget/Getty Images (NEW YORK) -- The pace in which the world needs to transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy needs to urgently accelerate as the threat from rising global temperatures increases each day, experts say.
State farmers, ranchers merit Congress' investment
David Miller It’s no secret that Colorado’s natural beauty is a major attraction, for residents and visitors, life-long or new arrival. Our natural and public lands are a significant reason why Colorado’s population has grown by nearly 15% over the last decade.
Opinion | Cities are taking the lead on climate change — and it’s just the beginning
By David MillerContributor Thu., Dec. 2, 2021timer3 min. read Recent natural events in British Columbia — unprecedented heat and flood levels not seen in 500 years — have brought home the reality of climate change to Canadians. It’s clear that we must do everything in our power to act — now. We can simply no longer wait for national governments to take the lead. That sense of urgency is how we must view the just concluded COP26 climate conference in Glasgow.
Greater Storms and Tempests
We are running out of phrases. “Global warming” worked for a while, but it didn’t fully capture what was happening, especially to global precipitation patterns. “Climate change” is certainly better, although it implies change that can be neatly plotted on a graph over time, which suggests both order and predictability when there is neither. “Climate breakdown” may be more accurate.
Canada needs to start marshalling resources on a massive scale — now | TVO.org
The kids are back in school, and we’re now waiting to see what the fall will bring. So let’s use this brief lull to talk about plans. We’ve got a lot of work to do. We’re talking a lot about plans right now for two unrelated but important reasons. First of all, we have a federal-election campaign happening, which means the various parties are making assorted promises about all the wonderful things they would do if elected (and with a majority, please and thank you).
Election Canada 2021 | TVO.org
OPINION: The good news is that we can still prevent climate breakdown. The less good news: our window is closing — and we need to act. What are the priorities for Ontario voters as they prepare to vote in the September 20th federal election? ANALYSIS: For a government to succeed with a new agenda, it needs to have the electorate’s trust. Here’s what the numbers say about what Canadians are thinking. Most Recent in Election Canada 2021
Opinion | Five former mayors of Toronto on why it is time for the city to decriminalize simple drug possession
By Art Eggleton, Barbara Hall, David Crombie and David Miller Fri., June 18, 2021timer3 min. read As the COVID-19 pandemic ravages communities around the world — including in Toronto, where almost 3,500 people have already died — concern about public health has risen to the forefront of mainstream political discourse. Many Canadian leaders seem more eager than ever to reassure citizens that public policy decision-making is evidence-based, at least where COVID-19 is concerned.
Miller: Earth Day anniversary, 51 years ago, we are still here!
Miller: Earth Day anniversary, 51 years ago, we are still here! In 1970, the USA was at the top of the world. We were not only the “shining city on the hill” but the whole country was mostly on top of the world. We have gone from a $4 Billion trade surplus in 1973 to a negative $600 billion by 2020. Yes, as Vietnam continued to drag on, that ill-fated world police action was the start of big government and big industry working together for themselves and not for the American people.
Climate Crisis: Why Cities Must Lead the Global Response - Azure Magazine
Climate Crisis: Why Cities Must Lead the Global Response In an excerpt from his new book, former Toronto Mayor David Miller argues that cities hold vital solutions to reducing global emissions. People know something is seriously wrong. At the end of 2019, unprecedented and out-of-control wildfires burned outside Los Angeles. Blazes were ravaging the Amazon. Australian wildfires, born from drought and searing temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius (over 110 degrees Fahrenheit), raged.
Solved by David Miller: How The World's Great Cities are Fixing the Climate Crisis
In his recently published book, Solved: How the World’s Great Cities Are Fixing the Climate Crisis, David Miller argues that cities are taking action on climate change because they can – and because they must. Taking cues from progressive cities around the world, including Los Angeles, New York, Toronto, Oslo, Shenzhen, and Sydney, this book is a summons to every city to make small but significant changes that can drastically reduce our carbon footprint.
London and Madrid offer two lessons in fighting traffic congestion and pollution
By David MillerExcerpt from Solved Sun., Oct. 4, 2020timer9 min. read London, England, is a historic city, nearly 2,000 years old. It has an excellent public transit network, but by the year 2000 the combination of its narrow streets, dense historical core and high rates of personal-vehicle use had resulted in major congestion. In addition to traffic problems, this congestion greatly affected air quality, and — of course — caused greenhouse gas emissions.
Hug a Bus: How Cities are Tackling Climate Change, with David Miller
Notable Quotes: Structure of city government allows for ambitious climate commitments: “It’s a subtle but really important governance difference in many places in the world, between city governments and national and state governments: [cities] have the unique combination of being able to set policy, implement it, have a mayor who can drive action, and have the responsibilities for a whole range of things that touch on the environment—and particularly on greenhouse gas emissions.” (9:08)...
NDP’s climate plan is realistic and urgent: David Miller
This year’s federal election will be about climate change. By massively attacking the current government on its carbon tax plan – a necessary but not sufficient response to the significant global threat of climate change – the Conservative Party has squarely placed the issue of climate change at the heart of the ballot question in October.
Doug Ford's TTC subway takeover plan will be an expensive train wreck
Doug Ford’s plan to take over Toronto’s rapid transit planning and subways would be a disaster for the city even if we had a different and competent premier. Let’s dispense with Ford’s claim that his takeover would mean “better, faster, cheaper” subway construction. His record on transit is clear: he believes in cars. Also, his government is too busy cutting basic services to ever spend $30 billion dollars on subways.
Toronto Election 2018: Who should have control of Toronto?
On January 1, 2007, the City of Toronto Act was proclaimed by the Province of Ontario. It formally recognized the city as a responsible government, provided power over its governance, among other things, and obliged the province to consult with the city over matters within its jurisdiction, including changes to the Act.
Former mayor David Miller calls out Doug Ford's assault on Toronto council
It only took a few days after Doug Ford’s bombshell for the truth to become clear. His plan to cut the number of Toronto councillors in half, from 47 to 25 members, wasn’t made for any of the purported reasons, like the need for more efficient debates at city hall. The reason Ford has so dramatically interfered with the city's municipal election is crass politics – he wants to get rid of people he doesn’t like. And that’s clearly wrong. So is the idea itself.
How To Help Slow The Incoming Wildlife Plunge
Every two years, the World Wildlife Fund and the Zoological Society of London report on the health of the planet with an updated index of wildlife populations. This year, the numbers are especially bleak: Populations have already declined on average by 58 per cent between 1970 and 2012. And unless we act quickly, we risk a decline of 67 per cent by 2020.
Partnership With B.C. First Nation Will Protect Marine Life
Last week, I travelled to Hartley Bay, a small community two hours by boat from Kitimat, B.C. It's in the territory of the Gitga'at First Nation, an area of beautiful Great Bear Rainforest about twice the size of Prince Edward Island. Atop towering coastal cliffs perch thick forests, home to wolves, eagles, and the famous spirit bear. In the ocean, there's salmon, sea lions, orcas and other whales -- lots of whales.
'Historic Moment' For Nunavut At Renewable Energy Summit
Towering willow trees growing north of the tree line. Killer whales in bays that were previously inaccessible because of ice.
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