Ode to a struggling industry
Businesses that adopt a practice of self awareness will be more prepared to adapt to new and changing values of global workers and consumers in the years and decades to come.
UBC News: 25 years after Exxon Valdez: Raising the flag for tanker safety
Re-posted from UBC News: Twenty-five years ago on this day, a supertanker carrying over 200 million litres of crude oil ran aground in Prince William Sound, Alaska, resulting in one of the most publicized environmental tragedies in history. Within five hours of the incident, over 40 million litres of oil had spilled from the ruptured […]
Metro News: Northern Gateway could be B.C.’s Exxon Valdez, experts warn
With the federal government expected to announce its decision on the Enbridge Northern Gateway oil pipeline in June, economic and environmental experts are warning the public of the potential pitfalls that could come with it, even comparing it to the Exxon Valdez disaster of 1989. UBC fisheries economist Ngaio Hotte has ran the numbers looking […]
Economic instruments for adaptation to climate change in coastal areas
Adapting to climate change can be difficult because risks are uncertain and changing; however, even when we know what actions need to be taken to address climate change, it can be challenging to motivate governments, businesses or individuals to take action.