by Ross McKitrick.
The David Suzuki Foundation gets roughed up badly by the Center for Media and Democracy Watch, the group that looks to expose spin and propaganda.
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The outhouse that Al built
There’s some bad news for Al Gore. The former vice-president and current green crusader recently issued a challenge to the U.S. to “commit to producing 100 percent of our electricity from renewable energy and truly clean carbon-free sources within 10 years.”
Gore insisted the goal: “is achievable, affordable and transformative. It represents a challenge to all Americans - in every walk of life: to our political leaders, entrepreneurs, innovators, engineers, and to every citizen.”
Which could be true, but don’t tell him about Banff. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is complaining that Parks Canada has spent $1.8 million building a solar-powered toilet in the national park. The facility has been under construction for two years, and still doesn’t work.
“I think that when it comes to washroom facilities, people aren’t looking for something over the top, with using rainwater or solar panels or anything like that,” said Scott Hennig, of the CTF. “They just want them to be open and available and something that’s going to meet their needs when they need it.”
Obviously Mr. Hennig lacks Mr. Gore’s vision. You have to think big to get somewhere in this world. But at one toilet every two years, Mr. Gore's 10-year timetable is looking a tad optimistic.
1 comment:
more useless whining?
The movement will be towards more sustainability, and better environmental policies.
Whine all you like.
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