New Ideas for the New Year, 2009

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Idea #1: Slow Towns

Local, relaxed, sustainable. Europe is leading the way. Is BC next?

By Nick Smith, 22 Dec 2008

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Idea #2: Voter-funded Media

Mark Latham wants readers to control the purse strings.

By Rob Annandale, 23 Dec 2008

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Idea #3: Embrace the Mediocrity Principle

Admitting we're just specks in the cosmos can help save the planet.

By Daniel Wood, 24 Dec 2008

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Idea #4 New Ways to Warm Your Bum

Forget patio heaters. Use the heat restaurants cook up.

By Ruben Anderson, 25 Dec 2008

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Idea #5: Beware of Neuromarketing

Adults are taught to be skeptical. But the subconscious is like a toddler.

By Shannon Rupp, 25 Dec 2008

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Idea #6: Phase out Fishermen

Rashid Sumaila wants governments to cut subsidies and retrain anglers.

By Rob Annandale, 29 Dec 2008

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Idea #7: Create a Ward System for Vancouver

Let’s scrap the park board and elect more councillors too.

By Charles Campbell, 30 Dec 2008

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Idea #8: Twitter the News

Microblogging is shifting the business of reporting events.

By Tom Barrett, 31 Dec 2008

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Idea #9: Progressive Populism

BC is at the centre of a new wave of political participation.

By Peter MacLeod, 1 Jan 2009

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Idea #10: Biophysical Economics

In the future, economists will return to earth.

By Rex Weyler, 2 Jan 2009

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Give Us Your Big Idea for 2009

Let's do some group problem solving. Post a comment, or send your article.

By David Beers, 22 Jan 2009

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Thanks for Your Big Ideas!

We asked you for bold new thinking, and here's what you shared.

By Colleen Kimmett, 18 Mar 2009

The Gem of Canadian Science that Harper Killed

Experimental Lakes Area was world famous; its findings might have saved Canada billions.

By Andrew Nikiforuk