Carbon bubble could plunge world into financial crisis

May 2, 2013 | Paul Hillsdon | One Comment

A new report suggests that overvaluation in the world’s fossil fuel reserves poses a systemic financial risk to the world economy. According to The Guardian, stock markets are already over inflating the value of these reserves by trillions of dollars.

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Celebrate Earth Day with Party for the Planet

April 24, 2013 | Paul Hillsdon

Surrey’s second annual Party for the Planet Earth Day festival will be held Saturday, April 27 from 10am-9pm at the Central City Plaza. The festival will feature headliner performances by Lights and Hey Ocean on the Main Stage. The City … Read More

Register today for the Surrey Community Summit this April

March 11, 2013 | Paul Hillsdon

Registration is now open for Surrey’s inaugural Community Summit. Hosted April 6th at SFU Surrey, the event will be a day-long dialogue for residents to share ideas, gather information and learn more about the city.

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Mayor Watts can’t imagine a clean alternative to coal

March 10, 2013 | Paul Hillsdon

“It’s all well and good to say, ‘Don’t mine for coal ever again, don’t ship coal ever again.’ But what are the alternatives? If you’re going to ask to have these things banned, then you need to have an alternative. … Read More

Community meeting on proposed coal port in Surrey next Monday

March 7, 2013 | Paul Hillsdon

Remember the Port’s plan to make Metro Vancouver North America’s largest coal exporter? It continues to move forward, promising to transport 4 to 8 million tonnes of coal per year – uncovered – through White Rock and Burns Bog to … Read More

Holland Park to receive new gardens, facilities

March 6, 2013 | Paul Hillsdon

We don’t have too many details at this point, but the City of Surrey is planning to expand Holland Park one more time! Borrowing from our popular “5 ideas to complete Holland Park” post, the City will add Asian gardens … Read More

10 ideas to build Destination Cloverdale

February 15, 2013 | Paul Hillsdon

Having returned from a brief trip to the Island, and seeing the terrific heritage brand Port Alberni has fashioned for itself, I couldn’t help but wonder what was holding back Cloverdale from its full potential.

Cloverdale is the historic centre … Read More