LETTER: Newfoundland and Labrador Cannot Afford a MUNL Tuition Increase
Newfoundland and Labrador students at MUNL will be facing a whopping 150% increase in tuition in Fall 2022.
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LETTER: Renewable Energy Strategy Must Avoid Past Mistakes
NL needs to make the right decisions now to build a truly renewable future. Deadline for public feedback on the strategy is Thursday, Nov 4.
LETTER: We Need to Talk About Bike Lanes
Separated bike lanes are the safest and best way to encourage cycling in a city. We need leadership on this from the new city council.
LETTER: Prospects for a Progressive City Council
The long term success of progressive politics in St. John's hinges on challenging the established view of how the city itself should govern.
LETTER: Hate, Silence, & the Responsibility of a Community
Here, people can’t afford to lose jobs. In the instance that someone does because of racist rhetoric, our failure to hold them accountable is compounded.
LETTER: Premier Furey, We Need a Green New Deal
The time has come for Newfoundland and Labrador to seize the opportunity to be a national leader and set ourselves apart.
LETTER: Investing in a Walk-able City Pays for Itself
With an investment of $3 million annually into improving walkability in St. John’s, the economic benefits would outweigh the costs by four times.
LETTER: Our Bubble Will Burst if it Expands Too Quickly
Everything in my being both professionally and personally says this is premature. Opening up to the rest of Canada means we'll soon end up back in lockdown.
LETTER: Blue Hydrogen—A Dangerous Distraction?
Blue hydrogen depends on carbon capture and storage (CCS). CCS is about the fossil fuel industry saving itself rather than saving the planet.
LETTER: Renewable Energy Strategy Must Avoid Past Mistakes
NL needs to make the right decisions now to build a truly renewable future. Deadline for public feedback on the strategy is Thursday, Nov 4.
LETTER: We Need to Talk About Bike Lanes
Separated bike lanes are the safest and best way to encourage cycling in a city. We need leadership on this from the new city council.
LETTER: Prospects for a Progressive City Council
The long term success of progressive politics in St. John's hinges on challenging the established view of how the city itself should govern.
LETTER: Hate, Silence, & the Responsibility of a Community
Here, people can’t afford to lose jobs. In the instance that someone does because of racist rhetoric, our failure to hold them accountable is compounded.
LETTER: Premier Furey, We Need a Green New Deal
The time has come for Newfoundland and Labrador to seize the opportunity to be a national leader and set ourselves apart.
LETTER: Investing in a Walk-able City Pays for Itself
With an investment of $3 million annually into improving walkability in St. John’s, the economic benefits would outweigh the costs by four times.
LETTER: Our Bubble Will Burst if it Expands Too Quickly
Everything in my being both professionally and personally says this is premature. Opening up to the rest of Canada means we'll soon end up back in lockdown.