Word of Mouth blog

According to the weekend edition of the Vancouver Sun (in the ‘Going Green’ pullout section), Vancouver is considering switching to a new technology which converts garbage into energy. Apparently the trash is converted at extremely high temperatures back to its component atoms. Usable gases are converted to heat which generates electricity, and chlorine (a problem [...]

Hello dearies,
It’s another clear, blue day here in Uganda. The dry season is trying to end early, so we are getting more rain each day. It’s not the same as BC rain though, as it generally lasts for only about an hour or two, while remaining balmy throughout. The main problem is that the roads [...]

- Care Leah
Beware of Geeks Bearing Over Simplistic Equations.
The Convenient Corporate Boon of Carbon Taxation and the Shell & Pea Game Of Revenue “Neutralising” The Taxpayer
The latest B.C. climate fashion trend setter, which I call the “Look At Me First” (BudgeNot) B.C. Budget, meaning the so called Revenue Neutral carbon tax just kicked off in [...]

In a flash of green light our BC liberals, this week presented there 2008 Budget. Some bold moves I must applaud, like tax incentive to consume green technologie, carbon tax, a first in this Canada. Don’t be fooled by the BC government’s last budjet delivered by our finance minister wearing green shoes, what you [...]

With a warm-up at 8:30, we are holding our second Dance Friday family dance from 9-midnight at the Hall. If anyone can stay for cleanup or do an early door shift, please call me today at 1336.
Dance Friday is a world-music focused nonprofit community dance in an alcohol-free space where kids are welcome. We [...]

In 2003 the Provincial Government promised the people of British Columbia that the New BC Ferries would achieve the following…
* Improved service and customer choice
* Guaranteed service levels and fair rates
* An independent regulator to protect the public interest
* Economic development and job creation
* Public ownership of ferry terminals
* No new public debt
* Ongoing accountability
…they [...]