December 2008
Bioenergy N.B., N.S. need to catch up to Maine and Europe in using wood for energy
The closing meeting of the Atlantica Bioenergy Task Force in Orono, Maine, had a very clear message for industry - embrace bioenergy now or risk being left out.
Remind me again how gas regulation is “working”?
Gas price regulation costs money and we're the ones paying. That's the conclusion of a report commissioned by the Nova Scotia government. When the same government announced it will continue gas price regulation, AIMS Senior Policy Analyst Bobby O'Keefe had to ask why. The resulting op-ed appeared in newspapers across the province.
Standardized testing pays off for N.B. schools
Parents and students in New Brunswick have a new tool to help improve public education. The province is now releasing a report card of school by school results on how students do in provincial tests. In this op-ed, AIMS Senior Policy Analyst Bobby O'Keefe says it's a first step, the next is to push for local control and choice so the school community can use the information to improve student achievement.
Hands Off!
From iPhones to WiFi, the CRTC is looking to hold your hand along the new media cyber-road. This Commentary explains why the Commission needs to let go.
Bioenergy Conference unites industry researchers and funding partners
A conference in Oromocto, Main is attracting attention from all over the region. This story in the Telegraph-Journal focuses on the story of one young entrepreneur.
East Coast transportation priorities focus of forum
Atlantica and transportation take centre stage at a meeting in New Brunswick which brings together stakeholders from all over the region.