Description: TD bank economist, Craig Alexander, prices trees in Toronto at $7 billion or $700 a tree; he suggests that investments in urban forests in a city pays dividends. Source: CBC Date: June 9, 2014 Video Link:http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2463724090/?page=2 Questions for Discussion: How does investments in city’s urban forests pay dividends? How do the tress reduce household… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Sustainability
Canadian banks deliver record profits
Description: Canada’s top five banks recorded a profit of $29.4-billion in the last fiscal year. This is a healthy 5% growth from last year. As in the past, the increased profits were driven predominantly by demand for mortgages among Canadians. Source: Financial Post Date: December 06 2013 Link: http://business.financialpost.com/2013/12/06/canadian-banks-deliver-record-29-billion-profit-this-year-but-are-the-good-times-coming-to-an-end/ Questions for Discussion: Can the banks… Read more »
Emissions from Canadian oilsands
Description: A recent report by IHS global finds that total greenhouse emissions from oilsands have increased by 21% since 2008, although the emissions per barrel have come down. Also, emissions from oilsands are at least 12% higher than emissions from the average crude oil processed in the U.S. Source: CBC Date: November 13 2013 Video… Read more »
