"A new poll suggests most Manitobans favour conservation of the province's boreal forest. The poll, done by Probe Research for the International Institute for Sustainable Development, showed 88% of Manitobans believe at least half of the boreal should be protected, with 55% saying the level of protection should be even greater. That view is consistent across party lines, the poll found."
"We're impressed with the level of support for a balanced approach... The results of this survey show Manitobans want to see their economy and communities prosper, but they want it done in a way that is respectful of the land and the people who live on it," said Hank Venema, chief scientist of the International Institute for Sustainable Development.
"Over the past ten years, the number of Winnipeggers using their feet as their primary mode of transportation to work has decreased from 7.92 per cent to 7.51 per cent, according to Peg Data. However, 21.8 per cent of downtown residents hop on their bike or lace up their shoes."
A short and lively video that looks at recent results of research at IISD-ELA on estrogen effects on fish populations.
“There are numerous examples of subsidy reforms that have gone badly,” says Damon Vis-Dunbar, former programme manager at the International Institute for Sustainable Development, a think-tank. “In recent years we have seen significant social unrest in countries like Sudan, Nigeria and Yemen in response to steep increases in fuel prices. That unrest has forced governments to backtrack on reforms.”
Senior Fellow Dr. Harsha Singh speaks to the Globe and Mail about megaregional deals.