Monthly Archives: March 2009

UBC Student Simulation: How should the Forecasted Electricity Supply Gap in British Columbia be Filled?

George Hoberg As part of a course on Sustainable Energy Policy and Governance, students participate in a simulated multistakeholder consultation about topical policy issues. Half of this year’s students simulated a debate about how to fill the forecasted electricity supply … Continue reading

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UBC Student Simulation: Should there be a Moratorium on New Approvals of Oil Sands Projects in Alberta?

March 25, 2009 George Hoberg           As part of a course on Sustainable Energy Policy and Governance, students participate in a simulated multistakeholder consultation about topical policy issues. Half of this year’s students simulated a debate … Continue reading

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Electricity Trade in British Columbia: Are We a Net Importer or Exporter?

By George Hoberg and Christopher Mallon March 17, 2009 PDF here for printing and better graphics The conflict Electricity policy in British Columbia has become increasingly controversial over the past several years. The conflict has focused on new hydroelectricity projects … Continue reading

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My First Take on the B.C. Government’s Forestry Roundtable Report

Today the Government of British Columbia released the long-awaited report of its 21 member Forestry Roundtable. I had one meeting with the Roundtable, but have not followed its deliberations closely. I have been teaching forest policy at UBC for 12 years, and the following themes strike me upon first reading. Continue reading

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