Economy
Divesting UNB from fossil fuels: a brief history
As the effects of climate change become more dramatic, the need for policy changes becomes urgent. Many organizations are under...
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The joys of rural work – A letter from New Brunswick’s future #10
August 9, 2030 (Petitcodiac, NB) Dear Friends, The late summer morning is unseasonably cool and damp, and as I wait...
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The NB NDP needs more than a new leader, they need a movement
If you have been following New Brunswick politics, you could be forgiven for thinking that the New Brunswick New Democratic...
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“Corporatization” and higher education governance in NB
When Rod Cumberland, a deer scientist and critic of industrial forestry practices, was fired by the Maritime College of Forest...
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Local food, for local communities – A letter from New Brunswick’s future #8
July 26, 2040 (New Brunswick) Dear Friends and Neighbours, It is a joy indeed to see the work of many...
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Taking back our resources – A letter from New Brunswick’s future #7
July 19, 2050 (Kingston Peninsula, NB) Dear New Brunswickers, I’m old but happy sitting on my deck looking at the...
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Proposed Milltown generating station and dam removal, an apology and local perspectives
NB Power announced at the end of June that it would close its Milltown generating station and remove the dam....
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Getting off coal: report offers solutions for a “just transition” in NB
A federal joint task force report seriously addresses how coal energy workers in Canadian communities can transition away from coal...
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Go east, young woman – A letter from New Brunswick’s future #5
March 1, 2030 (Fredericton, NB) Dear New Brunswickers, I’m excited for next week. It’ll be Wednesday March 6, 2030 and...
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What is the link between Irving Oil, Saudi arms and the war in Yemen?
“We have a sort of arms for oil arrangement,” says Anthony Fenton, PhD candidate at York University. “Buying oil from...
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