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What Issues Mattered in the 2013 British Columbia Election? Some Context on the Kinder Morgan Surprise

Posted on May 18, 2013 by admin

George Hoberg May 18, 2013 Everyone’s still trying to make sense of the stunning comeback upset by the BC Liberals. Much attention has been focused on differential turnout and the unwillingness of the NDP to “go negative” in response to … Continue reading →

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British Columbia Election 2013: A Big Loss for the Environmental Movement

Posted on May 15, 2013 by admin
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We Can’t Afford Massive New Fossil Fuel Infrastructure: Oral Statement to Northern Gateway Joint Review Panel

Posted on February 1, 2013 by admin

George Hoberg Oral Statement to Northern Gateway Joint Review Panel, Vancouver, BC February 1, 2013 Good afternoon. My name is George Hoberg, and I’m here to add my voice to so many other British Columbians who have spoken to you … Continue reading →

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Why 2012 was the Year of the Pipeline: Reflections on an Extraordinary Controversy

Posted on December 31, 2012 by admin

George Hoberg December 31, 2012 The Northern Gateway Pipeline controversy has been remarkable in its intensity, duration, and scope.  It has received an enormous amount of mainstream media attention, beginning with Joe Oliver’s January open letter castigating pipeline opponents as … Continue reading →

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It’s time to draw a line in the sand: Why I’m protesting against oil sands pipelines

Posted on October 23, 2012 by admin

George Hoberg Note: there was a packed agenda at the epic Defend our Coast rally in Victoria on October 22, 2012. I was asked to speak but in the end time didn’t permit. Here’s the text of the speech I … Continue reading →

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Mr Mulcair Goes to Edmonton, Giving Canadian Climate Hawks a New Dilemma

Posted on May 30, 2012 by admin

Spencer Keys and George Hoberg May 30, 2012 Today the Pembina Institute released a study contributing to the growing expert consensus that Canada has a mild case of Dutch disease. Later this week, NDP leader Thomas Mulcair is travelling to … Continue reading →

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The Oil Sands Wedge: Could The Next Federal Election Be A Fight Over Dutch Disease?

Posted on April 9, 2012 by admin

Spencer Keys April 9, 2012 February’s spat between Premiers McGuinty and Redford, about whether the oil sands have contributed positively or negatively to Ontario’s economy, has given national prominence to the spectre of Dutch Disease in Canada. The story is … Continue reading →

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Can College and University Campuses Become Nodes of a More Formidable Climate Movement?

Posted on March 12, 2012 by admin

George Hoberg March 12, 2012 The postponement of the Keystone XL pipeline has breathed new life into climate movement that has been struggling in the US, Canada, and globally. Blocking significant new fossil fuel infrastructure can be important in galvanizing … Continue reading →

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The Three Logics of Climate Politics

Posted on February 13, 2012 by admin

George Hoberg February 13, 2012 There are three competing logics of climate politics. One is the climate skeptic, convincedeither that climate science is exaggerated or that the costs of action outweigh the benefits. Another is the climate policy analyst who … Continue reading →

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Canada’s Third Great Pipeline Debate: The Political Landscape as the Northern Gateway Pipeline Hearings Start

Posted on January 10, 2012 by admin

George Hoberg and Andrea Rivers January 10, 2012 As hearing finally start today on the Northern Gateway pipeline from the oil sands to coastal British Columbia, politics on all sides of the dispute have been escalating. The Joint Review Panel … Continue reading →

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