This is a link to an article on renewable energy, written by David Roberts called "The global transition to clean energy explained in 12 charts https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2019/6/18/18681591/renewable-energy-china-solar-pv-jobs This is a summary of some key points. “First, we’re still moving in the wrong direction. Global carbon emissions aren’t falling fast enough. In fact, they aren’t falling at all; they were ...
The Master Plan and the Elephants
On Wednesday, June 12, about seventy-five citizens gathered in a cavernous room in the Toronto Convention Centre to listen to Ports Toronto’s latest version of their draft Master Plan of Toronto City Centre Billy Bishop Airport. The presentations dragged on, but in true Canadian fashion, the group politely listened to the end. What was remarkable about the presentation was not ...
Public meeting on airport master plan
There will be the third and final public meeting on the Master Plan for the Billy Bishop Airport on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. These are the details. 255 Front Street West, South Building, Room 701 A, 6:30 to 8:30 The finalized plan will be released later in the summer 2019. https://mail.yahoo.com/d/folders/1/messages/AABqmAFYLqviXP6BWg4w0J0zybs/AABqmAFYLqviXP6BWg4w0J0zybs:2?reason=norrinuser&messagePreview=1&fullscreen=1
Billy Bishop is #132
In a recent ranking of airlines and airports around the world Billy Bishop is ranked 132, the very last. Porter doesn't even make the list. https://o.canada.com/travel/only-one-canadian-airline-makes-worlds-top-10-list
CAIR submission on Ports Toronto governance
Transport Canada, the federal government ministry that the Toronto Port Authority, or Ports Toronto, is responsible to, is undertaking a review of all Port Authorities across Canada. CommunityAIR submitted a brief outlining our frustrations dealing with the port authority. You will find the complete brief here. https://mail.yahoo.com/d/folders/1/messages/AFJGbjcaGvXhXJEfuwf3EM_VLw0/AFJGbjcaGvXhXJEfuwf3EM_VLw0:2?reason=norrinuser&fullscreen=1
Waterfront for All – Statement in response to the Auditor General’s report on Waterfront Toronto
December 5, 2018 – For Immediate ReleaseTor In light of today’s 2018 annual report of the Auditor General of Ontario, Waterfront for All has had the opportunity to reflect on the value for money delivered by Waterfront Toronto. Waterfront Toronto was created in 2001 to address nearly a century of failed plans to revitalize Toronto’s waterfront. In ...