New Ideas for the New Year

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The Tyee offers its readers 12 textbook cases of thinking outside the box. All of them come from people trying to make B.C. a better place to live.

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Idea #1: Advertise Change

David Vogt wants to turn digital billboards into citizen media.

By Tom Barrett, 17 Dec 2007

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Idea #2: Mindful Sex

Dr. Lori Brotto has a new application for an old idea.

By Danielle Egan, 18 Dec 2007

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Idea #3: Make Car Insurance Green and Fair

A UBC team wants rates that help the environment without hurting the pocketbook.

By Rob Annandale, 19 Dec 2007

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Idea #4: Fruit Trees on City Streets

Ruben Anderson sees both the cultural and the culinary appeal.

By Colleen Kimmett, 20 Dec 2007

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Idea #5: Cheap Meds for the World's Poor

A student group gets UBC onboard.

By Rob Annandale, 21 Dec 2007

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Idea #6: Fix the Building Code

Two environmentalists say current rules are a barrier to new thinking.

By Tom Barrett and Andrew MacLeod, 24 Dec 2007

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Idea #7: Stick It to the Pine Beetle

Sorin Pasca turns dead trees into a new building material

By Rob Annandale, 25 Dec 2007

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Idea #8: Reboot the Treaty Process

Taiaiake Alfred calls for a conference to establish some basic principles.

By Andrew MacLeod, 26 Dec 2007

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Idea #9: Public Funds for Home Renos

The case for loans to pay for solar heating.

By Colleen Kimmett, 27 Dec 2007

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Idea #10: A Sea-to-Sky Greenbelt

Smart Growth BC takes on exurban sprawl.

By Tom Barrett, 28 Dec 2007

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Idea #11: U-bike

Peter Ladner wants Vancouver awash in rental bikes.

By Rob Annandale, 31 Dec 2007

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Idea #12: Zone for Affordable Housing

BC has far too few affordable homes. Whistler has none. Councillor Tim Wake warns: "Plan early, or react later."

By Monte Paulsen, 1 Jan 2008

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The story so far: I have decided to conquer Mount Everest despite my bad back.

By Andrew Struthers