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How Rob Ford's Meltdown Could Save Toronto

Mayor's latest outrageous behavior may be catalyst city needs to open de-amalgamation debate.

By Mitchell Anderson, Yesterday

opinion

Seven Busted Budgets? Change Alberta's Losing Game

Oil riches wasted discredit the 'Calgary School.' But a proven path to prosperity exists.

By Mitchell Anderson, 19 Dec 2012

opinion

Who Can Stop Psychopaths from Ruining Companies? Insurers

Top execs devoid of consciences cost insurers big money. Tests could weed them out.

By Mitchell Anderson, 20 Nov 2012

news

A Tyee Series

'Canada Is Being Outplayed' at Oil Wealth Game

But we can win says economist Robyn Allan. Last in a series on Norway's petro-policies and lessons here.

By Mitchell Anderson, 3 Oct 2012

news

A Tyee Series

The Mistake that Cost Norway Huge in Oil Wealth

Spooked by '80s recession, it sped up extraction of crude worth way more today. Eighth in a series.

By Mitchell Anderson, 26 Sep 2012

news

A Tyee Series

Canada Next? Oil Money Drives Prices Sky High in Norway

Don't try to tell Norwegians not to worry about Dutch Disease. Pizzas cost $50. Latest in a series.

By Mitchell Anderson, 12 Sep 2012

news

A Tyee Series

Greenpeace's 'Open' Relationship with Oil-Rich Norway

Rather than demonize enviros, the state invites their input. Sixth in a series.

By Mitchell Anderson, 5 Sep 2012

news

A Tyee Series

Rolf Wiborg's Tough Love for Canada

A top petro engineer for wealthy Norway says Canada is 'a fantastic country' that's 'totally mismanaged by design.' Fifth in a series.

By Mitchell Anderson, 22 Aug 2012

news

A Tyee Series

Norway vs. Canada: Where to Draw the Line with Big Oil

By owning a large stake in the business, Norway has more control over safety and the bottom line. Fourth in a series.

By Mitchell Anderson, 15 Aug 2012

news

A Tyee Series

Canada Doesn't Obey Oil-Rich Norway's 'Ten Commandments'

Forty years ago petro giants called Norwegians' demands crazy. They paid off handsomely. Third in a series.

By Mitchell Anderson, 8 Aug 2012

news

A Tyee Series

Against Big Oil, Norway Channels Its Inner Viking

How history and geography shaped the world's most shrewd petro-state. Second in a series.

By Mitchell Anderson, 1 Aug 2012

news

A Tyee Series

Oil Wealth: Should Norway Be the Canadian Way?

How did Norwegians get so petro-smart? The Tyee sent Mitchell Anderson there to find out. First of his reports.

By Mitchell Anderson, 25 Jul 2012

opinion

Vancouver Oil Sands Tanker Spill Could Cause Evacuation Nightmare

Diluted bitumen creates toxic cloud public would be forced to flee, as occurred in Kalamazoo.

By Mitchell Anderson, 4 Jun 2012

opinion

Albertans: Gripped by Stockholm Syndrome?

Concessions to Big Oil keep causing deficits. Yet Wildrose promises deeper petro-captivity.

By Mitchell Anderson, 18 Apr 2012

news

Spill from Hell: Diluted Bitumen

Poisoned air. Sunken gunk. A clean-up nightmare. What we're learning from the oil sands 'DilBit' dump into the Kalamazoo River.

By Mitchell Anderson, 5 Mar 2012

opinion

A Tyee Series

Idea #1: Link Money with Natural Capital

As currencies across the globe corrode, it's time to peg wealth to something real.

By Mitchell Anderson, 19 Dec 2011

opinion

Time to Test Corporate Leaders to Weed out Psychopaths

Shark-like, they rise fast but risk killing the world economy, concludes a business professor.

By Mitchell Anderson, 21 Nov 2011

opinion

Nothing's More American than Fighting Greedy Bankers

Way ahead of Occupiers, US founding leaders raged against powerful, corrupting financiers.

By Mitchell Anderson, 27 Oct 2011

opinion

Europe's Own Arms Dealers and Loan Peddlers Took Down Greece

Profit-hungry bankers, weapons makers pushed EU member over brink.

By Mitchell Anderson, 5 Oct 2011

mediacheck

If Global Economy Crumbles, Blame Murdoch

His greed driven agenda to misinform the US public has led to political meltdown and debt disaster.

By Mitchell Anderson, 18 Jul 2011

news

Kinder Morgan's Grand Plan to Pipe Oil Sands Crude

Tankers in Vancouver harbour to steeply increase. Second pipeline to Kitimat could eclipse proposed Enbridge project.

By Mitchell Anderson, 2 Jun 2011

opinion

Just Say No to Celebrity Extremists

Big name zealots locked in a symbiosis of hatred. Are we finally moving on?

By Mitchell Anderson, 11 May 2011

opinion

'Stephen Harper vs. Canada': 2004 Case Could Spell Canada's Future

Change flow of money to parties and you control Parliament. Harper's plan for locking in a permanent Conservative advantage.

By Mitchell Anderson, 19 Apr 2011

opinion

Alberta's Oil Wealth and the Big Question for Harper

PM's favourite province squandered its petro profits like a 'banana republic.' Is this any way to run an economy?

By Mitchell Anderson, 13 Apr 2011

opinion

Ready to Pay to Stop Harper? Swing 33 Shows How

New website, not affiliated with any party, identifies races where political donations pack most punch against Conservatives.

By Mitchell Anderson, 4 Apr 2011

opinion

If the $30 Billion We Give Oil Sands Went to Green Energy

What could Canada achieve then? Here's the jaw-dropping answer.

By Mitchell Anderson, 26 Nov 2010

news

Why Is Canada Freezing out Geothermal Power?

We're a world leader at creating it -- just about everywhere except in our own country.

By Mitchell Anderson, 19 Nov 2010

news

$1.7 Billion and Rising: Taxpayers' Gas Bill for Oil Sands

Extractors gobble natural gas, deducting the cost from their taxes. That already huge public subsidy, hidden from view, is due to balloon.

By Mitchell Anderson, 9 Nov 2010

news

Feds' Foggy Reply to Tug Crewing Questions

Despite earlier denial, Transport Canada apparently OK with two-man crews at treacherous Second Narrows.

By Mitchell Anderson, 19 Oct 2010

news

Regs Still Tight on Tug Crew Sizes, Says Transport Canada

Tug crew guild member stands by claim that risky staffing does occur in Vancouver's port.

By Mitchell Anderson, 16 Jul 2010

news

Alarm Sounded: Tanker Tug Crews Too Thin in Vancouver

Dangerous 'loophole' lets tugs with half normal crew escort oil-laden ships in Vancouver port, says maritime guild official.

By Mitchell Anderson, 9 Jul 2010

opinion

Ed Stelmach's Clumsy American Romance

Alberta's premier made citizens buy a heavy-breathing Washington Post ad pushing dirty energy. Embarrassing.

By Mitchell Anderson, 7 Jul 2010

opinion

Global Forces Making Vancouver a Major Oil Port

China craves oil sands fuel. Ottawa wants to diversify its US market. So huge amounts of crude will have to pass through a risky Second Narrows.

By Mitchell Anderson, 17 Jun 2010

news

Big Jump in Oil Tankers in Vancouver's Port

Flow of tar sands crude to Burrard Inlet rising, and will more than double: Kinder Morgan.

By Mitchell Anderson, 3 Jun 2010

news

Feds Undercut BC's Oil Spill Prevention Panel

Tories rewriting safety regs with no input from their own expert panel, says member.

By Mitchell Anderson, 31 May 2010

opinion

The Gulf Spill: Watch and Learn, BC Leaders

Oil corporations downplay risk, then duck responsibility. Maybe this catastrophe will finally sink in.

By Mitchell Anderson, 3 May 2010

opinion

Feds Fire Back at Tyee's 'Muzzled Scientists' Column

And the column's author responds to Environment Canada's defence of its practices.

By Charles Slowey and Mitchell Anderson, 1 Apr 2010

mediacheck

Harper's Humiliating Muzzle on Scientists

Canada is becoming a global joke as our world-class experts are prohibited from speaking.

By Mitchell Anderson, 25 Mar 2010

opinion

Could Olympics Undo the Global Economy?

That's one looming disaster scenario as Greece, crushed by debt from hosting the 2004 Games, threatens to topple international lenders.

By Mitchell Anderson, 17 Feb 2010

opinion

This Satellite Could Help Save Humanity

But DSCOVR remains grounded. That fact is key to interpreting the so-called 'climategate' emails.

By Mitchell Anderson, 20 Jan 2010

opinion

Why Are Oddballs Like This Guy Winning?

Lord Monckton's bizarre climate change denials enthrall the Fraser Institute crowd, and ripple out.

By Mitchell Anderson, 21 Oct 2009

opinion

Global Warming's New Scopes Monkey Trial

As economy crumbles, US Chamber of Commerce will 'put climate science on trial'.

By Mitchell Anderson, 7 Sep 2009

opinion

Where's Our Global Warming Protest?

Americans are marching on their capital today. Canadians, have a donut.

By Mitchell Anderson, 2 Mar 2009

opinion

It's the Tar Sands, Stupid

Canada home to global warming's new ground zero.

By Mitchell Anderson, 4 Dec 2007

opinion

War Is So Over

The world has changed. War can't do what it used to.

By Mitchell Anderson, 18 Jul 2007

opinion

Dion Could Make Huge Play

Perfect time to change way we elect politicians.

By Mitchell Anderson, 10 May 2007

opinion

Premier's Shaky Global Warming Pitch

His targets are bold, but aim seems wobbly.

By Mitchell Anderson, 14 Feb 2007

opinion

Harper's Green Mirage

PM weakly revived some programs he cancelled. But what about that dirty deal with Bush?

By Mitchell Anderson, 24 Jan 2007

opinion

How Ottawa Sabotaged Our Kyoto Pledge in 2002

Quiet deal with oil industry locked in failure.

By Mitchell Anderson, 4 Oct 2006

opinion

Harper: Hard on Nature

Four alarming enviro policy shifts in the Tory platform.

By Mitchell Anderson, 20 Jan 2006

opinion

Let’s Keep Vote Reform Alive

STV was a dud, but we need more women in government.

By Mitchell Anderson, 26 May 2005

opinion

In Praise of High Gas Prices

Pain at the pumps reflects the true cost of gas, from car wrecks to smog to the Iraq war. Ready for alternatives?

By Mitchell Anderson, 24 May 2004

opinion

Don't Shoot the Whistleblower

Our early warning system for scandals fails because sounding alarms is too risky. Let's change that.

By Mitchell Anderson, 1 Mar 2004