Whole systems thinking calls for scepticism about simplistic solutions, willingness to seek connections between problems and events that conventional discourse ignores, and the courage to delve into subject matter that may lie outside our direct expertise and experience. Dr. David C. Korten is a member of the Club of Rome. He is co-chair of the […]
Canadian Fossil Fuel Subsidies – Dec 2020
Jeff Passmore, Director CACOR, comments: Canada averaged US$14.3 billion per year in fossil fuel subsidies between 2017 and 2019, earning it top ranking alongside Saudi Arabia as the two G20 countries with the most generous subsidies for oil and gas production, according a scorecard issued last week by three international think tanks. Canada averaged US$14.3 […]
Ruben Nelson 2020-05-13 Civilization Overshoot
The Canadian Club of Rome Presentation “Civilization Overshoot” presented by Ruben Nelson on 13 May 2020 as one presentation in a series of ZOOM meetings. Canadian COR Zoom Series of Weekly 30+ Minute Presentations DATE DAY TIME PRESENTER TOPIC 15-Apr Wednesday completed Ted Manning Greening China Challenge (delivered) 22-Apr Wednesday completed Bill Pugsley Measuring Ottawa’s […]
BILL C-69: Is the balance right?
Dr. John Hollins, past Chair CACOR, reviews Bill C-69. Some thoughts An Act to enact the Impact Assessment Act and the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, to amend the Navigation Protection Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts. Fundamental issue Thoreau captured the essence of the matter in 15 words some 150 years ago: […]
Pathways 4 Dec 2019 workshop
CACOR members Rob Hoffman, John Hollins and Gordon Kubanek presented these slides at the 4 Dec 2019 workshop. PDF Link…