List of contributors to Raise the Hammer, with a brief bio for each author and links to that author's articles.
Ryan McGreal, the editor of Raise the Hammer, lives in Hamilton with his family and works as a process and service analyst, web application developer, writer, and journal editor. Ryan also works part-time as the coordinator for the Hamilton Transit Users Group (TUG). Ryan writes occasionally for CanadianContent, and (very occasionally) maintains a personal website. A few of his essays have been published in the Hamilton Spectator.
Summer Vacation - This is the last RTH issue before our annual summer break. Published Jul. 7, 2008
Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker - Welding the C:/ - The organic folk sensibility blends smoothly with the jagged electronic beats and samples to produce a surprisingly fresh hybrid. Published Jun. 5, 2008
Who Owns Our Media? - The traditional media are used to being the experts who decide what people watch and read. That approach excludes people who hunger to participate. Published Apr. 30, 2008
Transport Revolutions Seminar - As oil production goes into decline, we must transform the way we move people and goods. Published Jan. 18, 2008
Case Studies in Dysfunctional Governance - Regardless of which decision you support, it's bad policy not to consider the alternatives before making a decision. Published Dec. 20, 2007
Amid Policy Crises, Canadians Grow Weary of Politicking - The Conservatives have had two years to demonstrate that they represent all Canadians, not merely their partisan base. Instead, they have demonstrated that they just don't get it. Published Dec. 20, 2007
Overcoming Domesticated Ambition - The Public Works Department claims to be undergoing a conceptual shift in what city building means, but it still has a way to go. Published Nov. 27, 2007
Downtown Transportation Master Plan Review: Promising, But Needs Improvement - Contact the city Department of Public Works and add your comments to the plan. Published Nov. 8, 2007
Hamilton Light Rail Website Launch - A new organization is forming to promote modern light rail in Hamilton. Published Nov. 8, 2007
Yes, We're in Peak Oil Today - The collapse of the sprawl land use and transportation model does not lie far in some hypothetical future, but right around the corner. Published Oct. 22, 2007
More Than a Feeling: A Boston Travelogue - Boston provides abundant lessons - both hopeful and cautionary - for a revitalizing city like Hamilton. Published Oct. 22, 2007
HPD Intensification Seminar - You can't change the planning policies or the economics of development until you change people's mindsets about planning and development. Published Sep. 28, 2007
Big Box Stores and Urban Development - The best way to get developers to accept urban criteria is to make the rules clear and simple. Published Sep. 28, 2007
Building Grassroots Support for Light Rail - If Hamilton is going to get light rail, citizens need to take the lead in advocating for it. Published Sep. 9, 2007
Is Bicycling Safe? - If you follow the rules of the road and ride carefully, cycling is actually much safer than driving. Published Sep. 9, 2007
The Internet is Self-Correcting - Compared to TV, the Internet makes it extremely easy to expose oneself to a humongous variety of perspectives and opinions from across the political spectrum and around the globe. Published Jun. 27, 2007
Eight Reasons Everyone Should Support Light Rail - Light rail isn't just good for riders; society as a whole benefits from fast, clean, convenient transit. Published Jun. 27, 2007
Wanted: Light Rail Champion for Hamilton - The Mayor really needs to get out in front of this issue and demonstrate some robust leadership. Published Jun. 27, 2007
Better Urban Development By Design: An Interview with Mayor Fred Eisenberger (Part 3) - Mayor Eisenberger talks about urban design, architectural review, making zoning rules more flexible, and the role box stores play in Hamilton's retail landscape. Published Jun. 27, 2007
Unfinished Business - After four years the Liberal Party has accomplished much, but several unresolved problems threaten to undercut its legacy. Published Jun. 7, 2007
Fix the Municipal Funding System - Canadian cities cannot meet 21st century challenges with a 19th century legal framework. Published Apr. 30, 2007
Support the Anti-Idling By-Law - The proposed anti-idling by-law needs your support at the May 10 public consultation. Published Apr. 30, 2007
Patrick Watson: Close to Paradise - Patrick Watson's music is so rich, so substantial, so very sensual that it fairly begs to be compared to fine wine or hearty, Mediterranean cuisine. Published Mar. 19, 2007
The Oil Depletion Protocol: An Interview with Richard Heinberg - Richard Heinberg discusses the challenges, threats, and opportunities of a world on the brink of irreversible declines in oil production. Published Feb. 26, 2007
Education for Smarter Growth: An Interview with Mayor Fred Eisenberger (Part 2) - Mayor Eisenberger talks about development plans based on Vision 2020 and building neighbourhoods, not subdivisions. Published Feb. 26, 2007
The Speed Factor - It's dangerous nonsense to suggest that speed is not a factor when a moving vehicle kills a pedestrian. Published Feb. 9, 2007
I'm Gretzky, You're Gretzky - Part dystopian satire, part romance, this book made me laugh out loud. Published Jan. 24, 2007
Scratching the Surface - A city's downtown core can have attractive destinations worth getting to or it can have abundant parking for people who want to drive to get there. It can't have both. Published Jan. 24, 2007
American Way of Life: Still Not Up for Negotiation - Bush's plan to reduce US reliance on imported petroleum through the wonders of technology is dangerous magical thinking. Published Jan. 24, 2007
The Weather Makers - Tim Flannery's sweeping study on climate change is an absolutely essential read if you want to understand the 21st century's most pressing challenge. Published Jan. 10, 2007
The Post-Petroleum Survival Guide and Cookbook - Sustainability, permaculture, and the novel idea that living with less stuff is actually a good thing. Published Jan. 10, 2007
New Direction for the City: An Interview With Mayor Fred Eisenberger (Part 1) - Mayor Fred shares his ideas and plans for improving Hamilton's transportation system. Published Jan. 10, 2007
Raise the Hammer Turns Two - Thanks to you, Raise the Hammer is celebrating its second anniversary. Published Dec. 13, 2006
Better Off: Flipping the Switch on Technology - In our technology-obsessed culture, too much is almost enough. How much do we really need? Published Dec. 13, 2006
RTH Going to Print (We Really Mean it This Time) - A new partnership with Mayday Magazine will see a proper RTH print edition. Published Nov. 23, 2006
Bidness is Bad for Business - The bad money of bidness, which thrives on secrecy and cronyism, drives out the good money of innovative industries that try to addres some of our long-term problems. Published Nov. 23, 2006
Good Guys and Bad Guys in City Politics - Do we blame the politician who breaks the rules, or the citizen who tries to hold the politician accountable? Published Nov. 8, 2006
Planning for a Sustainable Future, Kind of - Raise the Hammer asked the candidates how they would address five issues of sustainability: climate change, peak oil, sprawl, transportation, and aerotropolis. Published Nov. 8, 2006
The Five Most Important Things - For this issue, we have asked the candidates to share their ideas on how to improve the city. Published Oct. 20, 2006
Mayoral Candidate Accuses Newspaper of Favouritism - Diane Elms accused the Hamilton Spectator of playing favourites after Mayor Larry Di Ianni received advanced notice of an upcoming article on positive public attitudes toward the economy. Published Oct. 20, 2006
A Word in Edgewise - Regardless of what happened on Tuesday night's mayoral candidates debate, the Spectator decided early on which candidates are "high profile" enough to warrant coverage. Published Oct. 20, 2006
US Democracy Under Threat - The global economy is set to start shrinking as the supply of oil goes into decline. Big business will fight ruthlessly to protect their share of the pie. Published Oct. 6, 2006
Narrow Vision - Between the cult of predestination in the city's main newspaper and the deafening silence of some candidates, it's difficult for voters to make informed decisions. Published Oct. 6, 2006
Can the Bicycle Save Civilization? - The lowly bicycle could be a key to our long-term survival. Published Sep. 20, 2006
Ersatz v. Real Urban Development - If we want to avoid more planning failures, we need to understand the nature of urban development before we lurch into the future. Published Sep. 20, 2006
Safer Streets by Design - As well as trying to change behaviours, we should also arrange our physical environment so the danger of collisions is reduced without sacrificing the pedestrian character of city streets. Published Aug. 30, 2006
Broad Based Organizing in Hamilton - Don't despair over the results of the upcoming municipal election. With a broad based citizen movement, it may not matter who wins. Published Aug. 30, 2006
CATCH Election Pledge: Where do the Candidates Stand? - RTH contacted city councillors and registered candidates to find out where they stand on the Citizens at City Hall election pledge. Published Aug. 30, 2006
Summer Break - We're taking some time off during the summer. Published Jul. 5, 2006
A War on Rhetorical Wars - People don't like to be dominated, and resistance to domination is a renewable resource. Published Jul. 5, 2006
Lister Block: Writing on the Wall - Lister Block hangs in the balance; can any possible outcome please enough people to resolve the conflict over its fate? Published Jul. 5, 2006
Cycle Safely - Collisions usually happen because one person does something unexpected and the other does not notice it in time to respond appropriately. Published Jun. 16, 2006
GRIDS Goes Bust - How could such a large project, involving so many contributors, end up producing almost exactly the status quo framework that developers want? Published May. 26, 2006
Business as Usual - The GRIDS long-term growth strategy is not "smart growth" by any meaningful definition. Published May. 5, 2006
Toward a New Vision for Hamilton (Part 2) - Hamilton needs to make energy conservation and production its civic mission. Published May. 5, 2006
The Village of Porlock - With some careful planning and strong leadership, even poorly designed villages like Porlock can aspire to the rationality and clean separation of the Ancaster Meadowlands. Published Apr. 21, 2006
Welcome to the Club - The Hamilton Spectator cannot get serious about supporting full public discussions until it stops functioning as a mouthpiece for those factions that want to shut the public out. Published Apr. 21, 2006
Site Redesign - Raise the Hammer has a new look, streamlining the main menu and giving the Hammerblog and Word on the Street their own space. Published Apr. 21, 2006
A Fair Trade? - Just how much are we willing to sacrifice for convenience? Quite a lot, it turns out. Published Apr. 9, 2006
Big Casket: Do Box Stores Have a Future? - Whatever else happens, the days of customers driving several kilometres to the warehouse store on the edge of town are numbered. Published Apr. 9, 2006
Toward a New Vision for Hamilton - No wonder city staff don't know what to do with Richard Gilbert's peak oil report; adopting it would mean throwing out most of Hamilton's long-term growth strategy. Published Apr. 9, 2006
Peak, er, Pique Your Interest? - Peak oil is about to go mainstream. Will that make any difference? Published Mar. 18, 2006
Restore the Lister - According to a recent assessment by an experienced architect, the Lister Block is structurally sound and a good candidate for restoration. Published Mar. 1, 2006
Twilight in the Desert - This tremendous book challenges readers to consider the unthinkable - the approaching day when Saudi Arabian oil production goes into decline. Published Mar. 1, 2006
It's a Sprawl World After All - It doesn't make a strong case connecting violence to sprawl, but this book does a great job of offering concrete solutions. Published Mar. 1, 2006
In the Zone - In its attempt to separate people from noisy, dirty, dangerous industry, zoning puts everyone in close proximity of noisy, dirty, dangerous cars. Published Feb. 15, 2006
Petrodollar Warfare: Oil, Iraq and the Future of the Dollar - If you want to enter this year with a better understanding of the large geopolitical forces shaping such events, you could do much worse than reading this book. Published Jan. 27, 2006
Hurry Up and Kuwait - The earth's oil reserves just dropped by five percent. Which other countries are cooking the books? Published Jan. 27, 2006
Economics and Ecology - Our arbitrary property divisions don't extend to nature, and pollution ignores the property line. Published Jan. 9, 2006
Boulevard of Repaired Dreams - Upper James is a nightmare today, but it would make a wonderful European-style boulevard. Published Jan. 9, 2006
Deer oh Dear - There are better ways than a deer cage to bring downtown children into contact with nature. Published Dec. 14, 2005
An Amazing Ride - On the first anniversary of Raise the Hammer, editor Ryan McGreal looks back on the unlikely path that brought him here. Published Dec. 14, 2005
Ecocities: Building Cities in Balance with Nature - This book is every bit as rich, dense, and lush as the proposed development that bears its name. Published Dec. 14, 2005
Designing Hope - Discover how a gingerbread house can provide food and shelter for the homeless. Published Nov. 28, 2005
Sidebar - Architecture and Homelessness - Design Hope volunteers talk about the role architecture and the arts can play in creating cities that have room for everyone. Published Nov. 28, 2005
Sidebar - Sharing the Pain: Chest Hair for Shelter - Dan Medakovic has agreed to have his chest waxed to raise over $1,000 in donations for Design Hope. Published Nov. 28, 2005
Designing Livable Cities: An Interview With Donald Schmitt - DSAI Principal Donald Schmitt talks about sprawl, two-way streets, and the role citizens play in ensuring good architecture. Published Nov. 28, 2005
Review: The Oil Factor - The Oil Factor tried to be two movies at once: is this movie about war crimes or geopolitics? Published Nov. 10, 2005
Getting There in Suburbia - The end of suburban affluence could inaugurate a civic renaissance, keeping people too busy building rich, diverse neighbourhoods to notice that their nominal "living standards" are in decline. Published Nov. 10, 2005
Two Futures: The Sustainable Home - Wake up from the "American Dream" and start building a community worth living in. Published Nov. 10, 2005
Two Futures: The Suburban Home - Sprawl living stretches out like a life sentence in isolation. Published Nov. 10, 2005
No Two Ways About It - All the myriad encounters and interactions that take place in city streets collectively add up to city life, city economy, and city culture. Published Nov. 10, 2005
Sprawl is Dead. Long Live the Suburbs! - For better or worse, sprawl suburbs are here to stay. Either we come up with ways to make them livable or we're going to be in big trouble. Published Oct. 21, 2005
Suburbia Project: The Responses - Consider this the start of what we feel will be a critically important debate in coming years, as the energy foundation of a continent-wide - and rapidly globalizing - living arrangement begins to crumble. Published Oct. 21, 2005
On Balance - Unless we get past that jump - many cars driven slightly less frequently to very few (or no) cars - we'll never realize the full benefits of compact, mixed-use development. Published Oct. 21, 2005
Tweaking the Margins - It's easy to say that the status quo is not an option, but harder to consider real options that actually do challenge our conventions. Published Oct. 7, 2005
Changing the (Political) Climate - Climate change is not an us-and-them problem. When the very planet is at stake, there can only be us-and-us. Published Oct. 7, 2005
Interview with Mary Lou Tanner - Hamilton's Manager of Strategic and Environmental Planning talks about suburbia, balanced transportation and sustainable living. Published Sep. 15, 2005
Thinking Beyond the Hunch: An Interview With Michael Desnoyers and Jack Santa-Barbara - The co-founders of Hamiltonians for Progressive Development respond to Mayor Larry Di Ianni on aerotropolis, planning, and public participation. Published Sep. 15, 2005
The Devolution of the Revolution - These five suggestions could help the Hamilton Spectator begin to reverse the dangerous trend of putting marketing and consumerism ahead of journalism. Published Sep. 15, 2005
From 'Desperation Planning' to Community Vision - Between Hamiltonians for Progressive Development and energy expert Richard Gilbert, Hamilton City Council has a great opportunity to restore an open, citizen-based program for setting goals and establishing criteria. Published Sep. 15, 2005
Waking Up from the American Dream: A Review of Sprawl Kills - Joel Hirschhorn spreads the word about the dangers of sprawl and encourages people to demand healthy places to live. Published Sep. 15, 2005
Sidebar: Iran in the Crosshairs - Iran's danger to America is not its nuclear program but its plan to introduce a euro-based energy exchange. Published Aug. 22, 2005
Hamilton Goes A-Marketing - The Farmers' Market is the fulcrum of a local, self-sustaining economy whereas the mega-grocery store is merely the adjunct of a global, unsustainable economy. Published Aug. 22, 2005
Smoove D: An Interview with Mayor Larry Di Ianni - Say what you want about Larry Di Ianni: the man can talk. Published Aug. 22, 2005
Sidebar: Electricity Deregulation - Far from lowering prices, deregulation has introduced the worst elements of competition without any redeeming aspects. Published Aug. 22, 2005
Sidebar: A Strangling Embrace - China and America appear to be headed on a collision course as they both scramble to secure access to a diminishing resource on which they both depend. Published Aug. 22, 2005
Sidebar: Are We In Peak Oil Today? - For the first time, the global oil system has no margin for error. Any significant supply disruption will send prices skyrocketing. Published Aug. 22, 2005
Riding Down the Curve: How Cities Can Survive the Energy Crisis (Peak Oil, Part III) - If cities don't plan for the coming energy crisis, many will not survive it. Published Aug. 22, 2005
Bridging the Gap: Alternatives to Petroleum (Peak Oil, Part II) - Oil's three unique properties, combined with its sheer abundance, mean it's unlikely any alternative, or combination of alternatives, can replace oil and allow our economy to continue its current course indefinitely. Published Jul. 1, 2005
Summer Vacation - It's too stinkin' hot. We'll be back in mid-August. Published Jul. 1, 2005
A Real Transport Hub - The city's $100 million aerotropolis investment will "lock in" a system that is inherently less efficient than available alternatives, saddling Hamilton with infrastructure that will make it less competitive in the future. Published Jul. 1, 2005
(Stair)case Closed - The Staircase was never just a business, but grew into a bona fide community centre, filling an important niche as a home for independent thought and expression. Published Jun. 16, 2005
Slippery Slope: Oil after the Global Peak (Peak Oil, Part I) - As we head into the summer driving season, it seems a good time to take stock of the issue of oil production. Published Jun. 16, 2005
Getting Off the GRIDS - A massive urban expansion is being executed under the auspices of a strategy that is supposed to prevent such madness. Published Jun. 16, 2005
Boxes Inside Boxes - The big box model destroys the possibility of any street life in its surroundings. Published Jun. 16, 2005
Open Up - The lesson for King Street West is to follow the lead of architect Bruce Kuwabara, who managed to transform an ugly fortress into a warm, inviting gallery, and open the facilities to the street. Published May. 31, 2005
The Long Emergency - James Howard Kunstler warns of a tougher, slower, more intensely local world in the aftermath of cheap energy. Published May. 16, 2005
First Principles - If we understand how healthy cities work, the citizens of Hamilton can revitalize our wonderful city. Published May. 16, 2005
RTH Goes Bi-Weekly - Starting this issue, Raise the Hammer will be published bi-weekly instead of monthly. Published May. 16, 2005
Mind the Gap: How to Ease Yourself Across the Oil Peak - The best way to survive this period more or less intact is to insulate yourself, as much as possible, from fluctuating energy prices. Published May. 16, 2005
The High Cost of Free Parking - Humble "free" parking is largely responsible for the catastrophic failures of postwar North American cities. Published Apr. 14, 2005
Hitting the Wall - Building regulations should be simple, coherent, and people-friendly. Published Apr. 14, 2005
Child Friendly Cities - Despite airs of child-friendliness, the actual built environment of suburbia is extremely hostile to children's most basic needs. Published Apr. 14, 2005
The Birks Building - Hamilton still hasn't learned the lesson from its denial of its own history. Published Apr. 4, 2005
Renewal v. Revitalization - We need to make revitalization, not renewal, the basis for our downtown recovery. Published Mar. 14, 2005
Red Hill Valley Expressway (Here it Comes) - How can a magazine dedicated to sustainable urban development not have an opinion on a megaproject that supports a growth pattern with no future? Published Feb. 19, 2005
No Jackboot Required - The trick is to remove impediments and restrictions so that real growth and development can take place at natural cross-roads and meeting places. Published Feb. 19, 2005
Interview with Richard Heinberg - Richard Heinberg kindly agreed to an interview with Raise the Hammer on the effects peak oil production is likely to have on cities. Published Jan. 14, 2005
The End of Suburbia - Short of reading a book on the subject, this movie presents as convincing a case as I have seen that the foundation for our way of life is ready to crack. Published Jan. 14, 2005
Richard Heinberg: The Party's Over and Powerdown - Richard Heinberg makes a compelling but accessible case that global oil production will probably peak within the decade. More important, he has some ideas on what to do about it. Published Jan. 14, 2005
Braving the Tunnel - Good streets aren't created by fiat, but given fertile conditions, good streets can be 'grown' over time. If we make the necessary changes, Main Street may still bear fruit. Published Jan. 14, 2005
"Scenic View", Jackson Square Plaza - Why anyone ever thought people would rather walk across a boxy roof than down a lively street remains one of the enduring mysteries of the 20th century. Published Dec. 14, 2004
How could you not love this city? - At Raise the Hammer, we love Hamilton, warts and all. There's plenty to get angry about, but there's also plenty to celebrate. Published Dec. 14, 2004
Links - Links to other sites in Hamilton and around the world that support sustainable urban revitalization. Published
Discussion Guidelines - Please read this article before posting messages on the RTH discussion. Published
Submissions - Read this before submitting an article or letter to the editor. Published
About Raise the Hammer - Introduction, overview, and brief history of Raise the Hammer. Published
Peak Oil Report - Read the three-part Raise the Hammer special report on the implications of a global peak in oil production. Published
Transit IS Pedestrian-Friendly, Published Aug. 25, 2008 under Transportation
Fringe Festival Review: I Am Not Neil Young, Published Aug. 22, 2008 under Reviews - Fringe Festival 2008
Fringe Festival Review: New Talent, Published Aug. 22, 2008 under Reviews - Fringe Festival 2008
Fringe Festival Review: Lear's Shadow, Published Aug. 22, 2008 under Reviews - Fringe Festival 2008
Fringe Festival Review: Because I Can, Published Aug. 21, 2008 under Reviews - Fringe Festival 2008
One-Way Streets More Dangerous for Children: Study, Published Aug. 7, 2008 under Transportation
Falling Oil Prices are a Warning, Published Aug. 6, 2008 under Economy
Make Way for the Real Road Warriors, Published Aug. 6, 2008 under Transportation
Cooke: Chamber Cops Out on Street Conversions, Published Aug. 5, 2008 under Transportation
Oil Price Declines Due to Falling Demand, Published Aug. 5, 2008 under Energy
Update from Harry Stinson, Published Aug. 1, 2008 under Revitalization
NYC Police Officer Bodychecks Cyclist, Published Jul. 31, 2008 under Transportation
Mayor: Infrastructure Commitment Supports Re-Urbanization, Published Jul. 25, 2008 under Revitalization
The City as Dynamic System, Published Jul. 18, 2008 under Revitalization
Beyond 'Common Sense': How Traffic Networks Work, Published Jul. 16, 2008 under Transportation
New Campaign: Make West Mountain One-Way Today, Published Jul. 13, 2008 under Transportation
Death by a Thousand Reports: Council Fails Downtown Streets Yet Again, Published Jul. 11, 2008 under Transportation
Foreign Substance Saps Precious Bodily Fluids, Published Jul. 10, 2008 under Health
Petition: Google Maps Bike There, Published Jul. 10, 2008 under Transportation
Merulla to Feds, Province: Fund Free Transit , Published Jul. 9, 2008 under Transportation
The North Pole, Published Jul. 7, 2008 under Climate Change
Community News Publishes Excerpts from Mayor's Controversial Interview, Published Jul. 4, 2008 under Politics
Breaking: LIUNA Accepts City Lister Offer, Published Jun. 30, 2008 under Lister Block
Heritage Ministry Should Designate Lister Now, Published Jun. 26, 2008 under Lister Block
Mancinelli: councillors 'throw obstacles in our way', Published Jun. 25, 2008 under Lister Block
Feds to CBC: Make Do, Published Jun. 24, 2008 under Media
Dance, Aerotropolis, Dance!, Published Jun. 24, 2008 under Aerotropolis
Airport Lands on Committee Agenda, Published Jun. 23, 2008 under Aerotropolis
June 23 Deadline for Provincial Lister Deal, Published Jun. 20, 2008 under Lister Block
Heritage Report Released: Protect the Lister, Published Jun. 16, 2008 under Lister Block
The End of Cheap Air Travel, Published Jun. 12, 2008 under Energy
City Rapid Transit Report: Focus on Light Rail for Phase 2, Published Jun. 12, 2008 under Light Rail
More Support for Light Rail, Published Jun. 11, 2008 under Light Rail
Update on Comment Spam, Published Jun. 10, 2008 under Site Notes
Culture Ministry Ordered to Release Lister Report, Published Jun. 6, 2008 under Lister Block
Integrity Commisioner Draft By-Law Revised, Published Jun. 6, 2008 under Politics
Study: Airport Lands Mostly Used for Warehousing and Logistics, Published Jun. 6, 2008 under Aerotropolis
Off the Chain: City Bike Garage Needs to be More Convenient, Published Jun. 5, 2008 under Transportation
350: The Number that could Shape Our Destiny, Published May. 28, 2008 under Climate Change
Possible Federal Support for Light Rail, Published May. 27, 2008 under Light Rail
Stinson to Present Connaught Project to Chamber, Published May. 27, 2008 under Revitalization
Realtors Association Endorses Light Rail, Published May. 26, 2008 under Light Rail
Mini Downtown Update, Published May. 22, 2008 under Revitalization
Oil Passes $135 per Barrel, Published May. 22, 2008 under Energy
Defining "Squelchers", Published May. 15, 2008 under Politics
On Beggars and Choosers, Published May. 14, 2008 under Revitalization
Red Hill Promise Fulfilled?, Published May. 14, 2008 under Sprawl
Album Review: Bang! by Drowning Girl, Published May. 10, 2008 under Reviews
The Lister Chopping Block, Published May. 9, 2008 under Lister Block
Oil Passes $126 a Barrel, Published May. 9, 2008 under Energy
Light Rail: Biggest Challenges Lie Ahead, Published May. 9, 2008 under Light Rail
No Shortage of 'Squelchers', Published May. 8, 2008 under Revitalization
Happy Windsday, Published Apr. 30, 2008 under Energy
Cutting Gas Tax a Really Bad Idea, Published Apr. 30, 2008 under Economy
Iran No Longer Trading Oil for US Dollars, Published Apr. 30, 2008 under Geopolitics
Yes, It's a Crisis, Published Apr. 28, 2008 under Energy
Lister: Redacted Paragraph Indicates Heritage Report Advice, Published Apr. 25, 2008 under Lister Block
13 Watt LED replaces 100 Watt Bulb, Published Apr. 23, 2008 under Energy
Lister: Demolition by Disinformation?, Published Apr. 21, 2008 under Lister Block
Culture Minister Believed Balfour Façade Would Be Preserved, Published Apr. 21, 2008 under Lister Block
Saudi Arabia: No More Oil for You, Published Apr. 21, 2008 under Energy
Justice to Building Owner: Violate Fire Code, Go to Jail, Published Apr. 18, 2008 under News
Canadians: Higher Taxes Please!, Published Apr. 16, 2008 under Policy
Light Rail in the Spectator, Published Apr. 16, 2008 under Light Rail
Ottawa Interested in Transit: Mayor, Published Apr. 15, 2008 under Light Rail
Today's Suburb, Tomorrow's Slums?, Published Apr. 15, 2008 under Revitalization
Mayor Endorses Light Rail, Published Apr. 14, 2008 under Light Rail
LRT Coffee Shop!, Published Apr. 13, 2008 under Light Rail
Rapid Transit Feasibility Study: A Comprehensive Critique, Published Apr. 11, 2008 under Light Rail
Rapid Transit Research Shallow, Published Apr. 11, 2008 under Light Rail
Shocker: City Rolls Over for Home Builders, Published Apr. 8, 2008 under Revitalization
Sprawl Gone Wild, Published Apr. 8, 2008 under Sprawl
Things Looking Up for Employment Lands Supporters, Published Apr. 8, 2008 under
Harper Turns his Back on Science, Published Apr. 2, 2008 under Politics
Time for a Change of Consciousness, Published Apr. 2, 2008 under Climate Change
After Earth Hour, an Unflinching Appraisal of Hamilton's Goals, Published Mar. 30, 2008 under Climate Change
Obama: Smart, Savvy Moderate is Best Hope for US, Published Mar. 28, 2008 under US Politics
Study: Homelessness a False Economy, Published Mar. 24, 2008 under Policy
Wrong People Arrested on Iraq War Anniversary, Published Mar. 20, 2008 under US Politics
Corporate Meritocracy is Rubbish, Published Mar. 18, 2008 under Economy
Do the Test, Published Mar. 12, 2008 under Transportation
City Leaks Provide Accountability, Published Feb. 28, 2008 under Politics
Iran Opens Oil Bourse, Published Feb. 19, 2008 under Geopolitics
Cooke: Time for Two-Way Streets, Published Feb. 18, 2008 under Transportation
Release Lister Report: Dickson, Published Feb. 14, 2008 under Lister Block
Council Censures Mitchell, Published Feb. 14, 2008 under Politics
And in the Civilized World..., Published Feb. 5, 2008 under Transportation
Downtown Safety: Address Problems, Don't Just Displace Them, Published Feb. 5, 2008 under Revitalization
ZENN and the art of Automotive Regulation, Published Jan. 28, 2008 under Transportation
Hamilton, Car Junkie, Published Jan. 25, 2008 under Transportation
No More Free Parking, Published Jan. 23, 2008 under Transportation
Mississauga Considers Drive-Thru Restrictions, Published Jan. 17, 2008 under Drive-Thru
Lister Meeting: Identify Timelines, Produce Workable Deal, Published Jan. 15, 2008 under Lister Block
Starbucks Confirmed for Locke Street, Published Jan. 11, 2008 under Revitalization
LIUNA Needs to Demonstrate Good Faith, Published Jan. 9, 2008 under Lister Block
Toronto Notices Hamilton, Published Jan. 7, 2008 under Revitalization
Oil Passes $100/Barrel, Published Jan. 2, 2008 under Energy
Penny Wise and Pound Foolish?, Published Jan. 2, 2008 under Transportation
Spectator Discovers Sustainability, Published Dec. 20, 2007 under Media
Strange But True: Public Goods Promote Liberty, Published Dec. 14, 2007 under Philosophy
New Efficiency Standards Will Save GM from its Own Stupidity, Published Dec. 13, 2007 under Energy
Rurals a Disaster in Slow Motion, Published Dec. 12, 2007 under Sprawl
Singing the Amalgamation Blues, Published Dec. 11, 2007 under Politics
Will a Plastic Bag Ban Hold Water?, Published Dec. 3, 2007 under Sustainability
All Voters Are Equal..., Published Nov. 29, 2007 under Politics
A Half-Step Forward, Two Steps Back, Published Nov. 29, 2007 under Politics
Council: Defer the HSR Fare Hike, Published Nov. 28, 2007 under Transportation
HSR Fare Increase in Context, Published Nov. 27, 2007 under Transportation
Fare Increase Vote: Transit Ridership Loses Out, Published Nov. 27, 2007 under Transportation
Markham: 70% Trash Diversion and Growing, Published Nov. 26, 2007 under Sustainability
Staff Recommendation: Transit Fare Increase, Published Nov. 23, 2007 under Transportation
Proposed Transit Service Improvements, Published Nov. 23, 2007 under Transportation
Hamilton Will Get the Transit it Deserves, Published Nov. 23, 2007 under Transportation
McLean: Better Transit for a Healthier City, Published Nov. 22, 2007 under Transportation
France Tackles Climate Change, Published Nov. 21, 2007 under Climate Change
Aerotropolis 2.0: You're With Us Or You're Against Us, Published Nov. 20, 2007 under Aerotropolis
Trash Talk on Garbage, Published Nov. 20, 2007 under Sustainability
Upcoming Transit Budget Meeting: Possible Fare Increase?, Published Nov. 16, 2007 under Transportation
One Year Later: Eisenberger' Mayoralty So Far, Published Nov. 16, 2007 under Politics
Larry Di Ianni on Red Hill, Published Nov. 13, 2007 under Politics
US Currency Collapse: Some Thoughts on the Canadian Economy, Published Nov. 7, 2007 under Economy
Anti-McHattie Hit Piece Cheapens Column, Published Nov. 5, 2007 under Media
Kunstler on Ignoring the Obvious, Published Nov. 5, 2007 under Energy
Traders Bet On $125/Barrel Oil in December, Published Nov. 2, 2007 under Energy
US House Vacancies Way Up as Bubble Continues to Deflate, Published Nov. 2, 2007 under Economy
Peak Oil Watch: $100/barrel Oil is Coming Soon, Published Oct. 31, 2007 under Energy
World War III Progress Report, Published Oct. 26, 2007 under Geopolitics
Suburban Development Filling Cootes with Silt, Published Oct. 25, 2007 under Ecology
I Drive a Hybrid, I'm as Green as Anybody, Published Oct. 22, 2007 under Green City
If you Build it..., Published Oct. 19, 2007 under Transportation
Oil Flirts With $90/Barrel, Published Oct. 19, 2007 under Energy
The Wellspring from which Lawyer Jokes Spew Forth, Published Oct. 17, 2007 under Humour
Accuracy and Letters to the Editor, Published Oct. 17, 2007 under Media
Don't Say We Didn't Warn You, Published Oct. 16, 2007 under Energy
Ten Principles of Sustainable Cities, Published Oct. 14, 2007 under Sustainability
RTH Exclusive Interview: Mayor Fred on Next Hamilton, Published Oct. 4, 2007 under Revitalization
Fake Street Wall Puts Real Street to Shame, Published Oct. 3, 2007 under Revitalization
Short-Term Pain Just More of the Same, Published Oct. 2, 2007 under Revitalization
An Urban Vision in Hamilton Next, Published Oct. 2, 2007 under Revitalization
Pedestrianize Gore Park: Mayor, Published Oct. 1, 2007 under Revitalization
Ancaster Condo Development Shifts into Park, Published Sep. 28, 2007 under Revitalization
Ferguson Fuels Fire over Area Rating, Published Sep. 28, 2007 under Transportation
Mountain Rapid Transit and Economic Development, Published Sep. 20, 2007 under Light Rail
US Dollar Flirts with Parity amid Cascading Financial Crisis, Published Sep. 20, 2007 under Economy
Mayor Fred Endorses Light Rail, Published Sep. 19, 2007 under Light Rail
Bike Lanes Against Climate Change, Published Sep. 18, 2007 under Climate Change
Despite Drought, Green Lawns 'of the Utmost Importance', Published Sep. 18, 2007 under Sprawl
Video: Using HSR Bus Rack, Published Sep. 17, 2007 under
Council Sticks Head in Sand on Area Rating, Published Sep. 14, 2007 under Transportation
This Town Ain't Big Enough for the Both of Us, Published Sep. 13, 2007 under Media
Queen's Park Ahead of Hamilton Council on Light Rail?, Published Sep. 12, 2007 under Light Rail
Report: Economic Case for Light Rail in Hamilton, Published Sep. 12, 2007 under Light Rail
Gonzales Resignation Just the Beginning, Published Aug. 31, 2007 under US Politics
Panel Discussion Examines Ontario Voting Referendum, Published Aug. 30, 2007 under Ontario Election 2007
Clowns Disrupt Racist Rally Without Throwing a Single Cream Pie, Published Aug. 30, 2007 under Activism
Zoning Insanity v. Community, Published Aug. 29, 2007 under Ecology
It's Official: Quebec Police Admit Agents Provocateurs Were Undercover Officers, Published Aug. 23, 2007 under Politics
CBC Report on Alleged Police Agents Provocateurs, Published Aug. 23, 2007 under Politics
Security Summit the Latest Step Toward Corporate Continentalism, Published Aug. 23, 2007 under Politics
Then and Now: FOX News Promotes War, Published Aug. 22, 2007 under Media
Police Used Agents Provocateurs at Security Summit: CEP, Published Aug. 22, 2007 under News
Queen West and King East: A Tale of Two City Streets, Published Aug. 20, 2007 under Revitalization
The Michael Lee Chin Crystal Hurts My Brain, Published Aug. 16, 2007 under Architecture
RTH Coverage Has Blind Spots, Published Aug. 3, 2007 under Media
City Heat Warning Plan: Keep Doing Nothing, Published Aug. 3, 2007 under Health
The Week of Hating Cyclists, Published Aug. 1, 2007 under Transportation
Weighing the Risks of Childhood Play, Published Jul. 19, 2007 under Health
CIBC: $100/Barrel Oil by End of 2008, Published Jul. 19, 2007 under Energy
Winona Blob Off Limits to Development, Published Jul. 19, 2007 under Sprawl
Barack Obama Replied to my Impeachment Letter, Published Jul. 18, 2007 under US Politics
NPC Energy Report a Tad Optimistic, Published Jul. 18, 2007 under Energy
Pearson: Live and Don't Learn, Published Jul. 17, 2007 under Sprawl
Beating the Path to War with Iran, Published Jul. 17, 2007 under Geopolitics
What is Neoconservatism?, Published Jul. 17, 2007 under Philosophy
How Walkable is Your House?, Published Jul. 17, 2007 under Revitalization
Petition: Extend Aberdeen Bus To Mac, Published Jul. 17, 2007 under Transportation
A Desire Named Streetcar, Published Jul. 16, 2007 under Light Rail
Health Care is not a Commodity, Published Jul. 16, 2007 under Economy
The Real Iranian Threat: Undermining Dollar Hegemony, Published Jul. 16, 2007 under Geopolitics
EcDev Manager Refuses to Consider Drive-Thru Ban, Published Jul. 13, 2007 under Drive-Thru
Merulla Loses NDP Nomination, Published Jul. 13, 2007 under Politics
Aussie Defence Minister: Iraq War About Oil, Published Jul. 5, 2007 under Geopolitics
Man Jailed Because Lawn Lacks Grass, Published Jul. 4, 2007 under Sprawl
Mayor Mulls Car-Free Day Downtown, Published Jul. 4, 2007 under Revitalization
Peak Oil Just Got Worse, Published Jul. 3, 2007 under Energy
Turning Up The Heat, Published Jun. 26, 2007 under Revitalization
McGuinty: $7 Million for Lister, Published Jun. 22, 2007 under Lister Block
Police to Promote Cycling Safety through 'Enforcement and Education', Published Jun. 21, 2007 under Transportation
Art Bus Gets Around, Published Jun. 21, 2007 under Revitalization
What the Downtown BIA Needs to Do, Published Jun. 21, 2007 under Revitalization
A Quick and Dirty Climate Change Plan for Hamilton, Published Jun. 20, 2007 under Climate Change
Deer to Me, Published Jun. 19, 2007 under Sustainability
Time for Light Rail in Hamilton, Published Jun. 19, 2007 under Light Rail
CAH Report: Motor Vehicles Account for Half of City Air Pollution, Published Jun. 19, 2007 under Transportation
Radiant City: A Documentary About Suburban Sprawl, Published Jun. 15, 2007 under Sprawl
Occupations, Then and Now, Published Jun. 14, 2007 under Geopolitics
A New Enlightenment?, Published Jun. 14, 2007 under Philosophy
Not a Sword but a Weather Vane, Published Jun. 13, 2007 under Media
Spectator Website Redesign, Published Jun. 13, 2007 under Media
Cool Ideas, Hot Solutions: Conference on Energy Poverty, Published Jun. 13, 2007 under Activism
Hamilton Creative Industry Survey, Published Jun. 11, 2007 under Revitalization
A Concrete Plan, Published Jun. 8, 2007 under Climate Change
Explore Hamilton, Published Jun. 6, 2007 under Media
Rollerblading Demon Menaces Farmers' Market, Published Jun. 6, 2007 under Humour
You Had Us at Blood and Semen, Published Jun. 1, 2007 under Humour
Long-Term Security, Published May. 31, 2007 under Geopolitics
Kristol, Kagan: Escalate Iraq to Beat Iran, Published May. 30, 2007 under Geopolitics
Balance, Objectivity, and Passing Judgment, Published May. 30, 2007 under Media
Frolicking Gaily Along the Trail, Published May. 29, 2007 under Humour
The Big Mac Index of Energy Costs, Published May. 29, 2007 under Energy
Sam Merulla to Run Provincially, Published May. 29, 2007 under News
Turning City Philosophy Upside-Down, Published May. 25, 2007 under Revitalization
The Triumph of Image over Substance, Published May. 25, 2007 under Climate Change
Cities Should Take the Lead on Climate Change, Published May. 24, 2007 under Climate Change
I'd Like to See More of Both, Published May. 24, 2007 under Revitalization
Proportionate Representation for a Working Democracy, Published May. 23, 2007 under Politics
City of Grown-Ups Launches Transit Plan, Published May. 18, 2007 under Light Rail
Affordable Public Health Care in the US, Published May. 18, 2007 under Economy
Apologizing for Neoconservatism, Published May. 15, 2007 under US Politics
Politicization, Propaganda and the Rule of Law, Published May. 15, 2007 under US Politics
Councillors Are Human Beings, Published May. 11, 2007 under Air Pollution
Freedom Is About Authority, Published May. 11, 2007 under US Politics
Daniel Johnston at The Underground, Published May. 9, 2007 under Reviews
Carbon Offsets "R" Us!, Published May. 7, 2007 under Climate Change
National Climate Change Plans Come Nowhere Near What We Need to Do, Published May. 1, 2007 under Climate Change
Last-Minute Transit Fare Compromise, Published Apr. 25, 2007 under Transportation
Coulda Been the Whiskey, Published Apr. 25, 2007 under Municipal Election 2006
Ten Easy Steps to a Fascist USA, Published Apr. 24, 2007 under US Politics
I'm Sorry, Sir, But We Have a Dress Code, Published Apr. 20, 2007 under Transportation
Tom Friedman Disrobed, Published Apr. 19, 2007 under Media
Ontario Boards the Bulb-Banning Bandwagon, Published Apr. 18, 2007 under Energy
Ontario to Hold Referendum on Proportionate Representation, Published Apr. 18, 2007 under Politics
Housing Bubble Like Badly Applied Wallpaper, Published Apr. 17, 2007 under Economy
Iran to Stop Accepting Dollars for Oil, Published Apr. 14, 2007 under Geopolitics
Vancouver Bans Idling, Published Apr. 12, 2007 under Transportation
A Road Diet for Hamilton, Published Apr. 12, 2007 under Transportation
Pot, Meet Kettle, Published Apr. 12, 2007 under Politics
City Needs to Get its House in Order, Published Apr. 10, 2007 under Politics
Consumer Infantilism and Responsible Citizenship, Published Apr. 5, 2007 under Philosophy
Bikecar, Published Apr. 4, 2007 under Transportation
A Buck a Vote Bucks the Trend, Published Apr. 4, 2007 under Municipal Election 2006
The Unambitious City, Published Apr. 3, 2007 under Green City
Affordable Urban Micro Wind Power?, Published Apr. 2, 2007 under Energy
Councillors' Transit Meeting an Encouraging Sign, Published Mar. 30, 2007 under Transportation
Downtown Is For Living, Published Mar. 30, 2007 under Revitalization
Eisenberger: Transit Needs New Investment, Area Rating too Divisive to Change, Published Mar. 29, 2007 under Transportation
Bratina, McHattie Reconsider Transit Fare Hike, Published Mar. 29, 2007 under Transportation
Vote Against Merulla, not Transit: Bratina, Published Mar. 28, 2007 under Transportation
Stop The Transit Increase, Published Mar. 28, 2007 under Transportation
San Francisco Mulls Free Transit, Published Mar. 27, 2007 under Transportation
Shame on Council for Raising HSR Fares, Published Mar. 27, 2007 under Transportation
Globe Article on Hamilton Mistakes Sprawl for Growth, Published Mar. 26, 2007 under Revitalization
Mortgage Meltdown, Published Mar. 22, 2007 under Economy
LRT: Better Overall Value, Published Mar. 20, 2007 under Light Rail
Detroit: A Modern Day Ruin, Published Mar. 19, 2007 under Revitalization
Unfair Transit Increase, Published Mar. 15, 2007 under Transportation
Mayor Fred: Insufficiently Outrageous, Published Mar. 15, 2007 under Media
Democrats Roll Over Dead (Figuratively - Iran Might Not Be So Lucky), Published Mar. 13, 2007 under Geopolitics
Rural Councillors Should Be Strong Urbanists, Published Mar. 12, 2007 under Revitalization
HSR Increase vs. Hamilton's Vision and Goals, Published Mar. 8, 2007 under Transportation
The Real Unspeakable Truth About Iraq, Published Mar. 8, 2007 under Geopolitics
Quote of the Day, Published Mar. 8, 2007 under
A Bundle of Sticks on Fire, Published Mar. 7, 2007 under US Politics
Dalton Rides into Town, Published Mar. 7, 2007 under Transportation
Saudi Oil Production Down 8 percent, Published Mar. 2, 2007 under Energy
Ideas in Hamilton: Death by Neglect, Published Mar. 2, 2007 under Politics
TLC Letter on Proposed Multi-Use Trails, Published Feb. 28, 2007 under Transportation
London Unveils Comphrehensive Climate Change Initiative, Published Feb. 27, 2007 under Climate Change
Peak Oil: An Update, Published Feb. 26, 2007 under Energy
Oil Companies Defy US Sanctions on Iran, Published Feb. 26, 2007 under Geopolitics
Soft Landing Revisited, Published Feb. 23, 2007 under Economy
Affordable Mass Market LED Lights on the Way, Published Feb. 23, 2007 under Energy
Freedom to Idle v. Freedom to Breathe, Published Feb. 22, 2007 under Ecology
Oil Industry Magical Thinking, Published Feb. 21, 2007 under Energy
Spec Embraces New Media, Published Feb. 21, 2007 under Media
Open Letter to Councillor Mitchell, Published Feb. 21, 2007 under Transportation
A New Deal for Cities, Published Feb. 20, 2007 under Revitalization
Tightening the Net Around Iran, Published Feb. 20, 2007 under Geopolitics
Taking the Lead, Published Feb. 20, 2007 under Energy
Most Drivers Share the Road - But Not All, Published Feb. 18, 2007 under Transportation
I Broke It. You Fix It, Published Feb. 15, 2007 under Humour
A New Hope?, Published Feb. 15, 2007 under Geopolitics
Chasing its Losses Redux, Published Feb. 15, 2007 under Geopolitics
Quote of the Week, Published Feb. 14, 2007 under Geopolitics
Overview of Child Wellbeing in Rich Countries, Published Feb. 14, 2007 under Politics
RTH Offline, Published Feb. 14, 2007 under Site Notes
Latest YouTube Video from Mayor Fred, Published Feb. 12, 2007 under Politics
Anti-Iran Propaganda Intensifies, Published Feb. 12, 2007 under Geopolitics
Get a Word In Edgewise, Published Feb. 9, 2007 under Politics
Garth Turner Joins Liberals, Published Feb. 6, 2007 under Politics
Successful Cities Dispense With "Free" Parking, Published Feb. 6, 2007 under Transportation
More RTH Sightings, Published Feb. 6, 2007 under Media
RTH Sightings, Published Feb. 2, 2007 under Media
Bypassing the Media Monopoly, Published Feb. 2, 2007 under Media
Climate Change Denial: A Tragedy in Three Acts, Published Feb. 2, 2007 under Climate Change
Corporate Values on Display, Published Feb. 1, 2007 under Business
Chirac to US: Sign Kyoto or Face Carbon Tax, Published Feb. 1, 2007 under Climate Change
California to Ban the Bulb?, Published Feb. 1, 2007 under Energy
Some RTH Comments Deleted, Published Jan. 29, 2007 under Site Notes
A+ for Assinine, Published Jan. 29, 2007 under Climate Change
San Jose, Then and Now, Published Jan. 26, 2007 under Revitalization
Farting Guernseys and Global Warming, Published Jan. 24, 2007 under Climate Change
Soft Power and Hard Numbers, Published Jan. 23, 2007 under US Politics
Dirty Politics Over Clean Energy, Published Jan. 18, 2007 under Climate Change
Models of Collapse: Ingenuity, Complexity, and Feedback, Published Jan. 17, 2007 under Philosophy
Blues Rockin' In The Hammer, Published Jan. 12, 2007 under Arts
Cartoony Architecture Redux, Published Jan. 10, 2007 under Revitalization
Bush Doctrine Progress Report, Published Jan. 9, 2007 under Geopolitics
Streetcar Sex Appeal, Published Jan. 9, 2007 under Light Rail
Night of the PC Zombie!, Published Jan. 9, 2007 under Site Notes
Independence Day: Toward Energy Self-Sufficiency, Published Jan. 4, 2007 under Energy
John Baird Replaces Rona Ambrose as Environment Minister, Published Jan. 4, 2007 under Politics
Maul of America, Published Jan. 3, 2007 under Sprawl
Dreaming of a Wet Christmas, Published Dec. 27, 2006 under Climate Change
TLC Calls for Child-Friendly Governor's Road, Published Dec. 18, 2006 under Transportation
Paul Wilson Raises the Hammer, Published Dec. 7, 2006 under Media
Performance Codes and Neighbourhood Development, Published Dec. 7, 2006 under Revitalization
Challenging the Winner-Take-All World, Published Dec. 6, 2006 under Politics
For Whom the Ringtone Tolls, Published Dec. 5, 2006 under Transportation
A Two-Step Sprawl Recovery Program, Published Dec. 5, 2006 under Revitalization
Power Centres and the Powerless Centre, Published Dec. 4, 2006 under Revitalization
Dresched to Kill, Published 2006/11/6 under Municipal Election 2006
Nationalism Vs. Canada, Published Nov. 29, 2006 under Politics
Bob Rae: A Hijacked Legacy, Published Nov. 24, 2006 under Politics
Two-Way Streets Part of a Conceptual Shift, Published Nov. 24, 2006 under Transportation
GRIDS Meets the Letter, not the Spirit, of Places to Grow, Published Nov. 24, 2006 under Sprawl
A Culture of Secrecy, Published Nov. 20, 2006 under Politics
Credit Where It's Due, Published Nov. 20, 2006 under Media
One Last Swipe at the 'Witch', Published Nov. 16, 2006 under Politics
Municipal Political Parties, Published Nov. 15, 2006 under Politics
Urbanism Transcends Partisanship, Published Nov. 15, 2006 under Revitalization
Can't Buy Me Love, Published Nov. 14, 2006 under Municipal Election 2006
Shocking! Spec Endorses Di Ianni, Published Nov. 11, 2006 under Municipal Election 2006
Eisenberger a 'Red Tory', Not a Neocon, Published Nov. 11, 2006 under Municipal Election 2006
Eisenberger Responds to RTH, Published Nov. 10, 2006 under Municipal Election 2006
Education Director Has No Class, Published Nov. 10, 2006 under Municipal Election 2006
A Case Study in Choice of Words, Published Nov. 10, 2006 under Media
Eisenberger Goes Viral, Published Nov. 9, 2006 under Municipal Election 2006
The End of Suburbia on YouTube, Published Nov. 8, 2006 under Energy
Gilligan for Mayor!, Published Nov. 7, 2006 under Municipal Election 2006
The Good Old Election Game, Published Nov. 2, 2006 under Municipal Election 2006
Drastic Action on Climate Change is Needed Now. Here's the Plan, Published Nov. 1, 2006 under Climate Change
New Lister Deal Looks Good on Hamilton, Published Oct. 31, 2006 under Lister Block
The Horror! Trunk-or-Treating, Published Oct. 31, 2006 under Sprawl
A Switcheroo on Readers, Published Oct. 30, 2006 under Revitalization
Terrorism and US Foreign Policy, Published Oct. 26, 2006 under Geopolitics
Attention Candidates: The World Needs You, Published Oct. 25, 2006 under Municipal Election 2006
Slick Marketing, Incoherent Raving, and Good Politics, Published Oct. 25, 2006 under Municipal Election 2006
Make it Easier to Make Good Choices, Published Oct. 25, 2006 under Politics
Raise the Hammer Print Edition, Published Oct. 25, 2006 under Site Notes
Beyond our Means, Published Oct. 24, 2006 under Ecology
What's Wrong With Hamilton, Published Oct. 20, 2006 under Sprawl
Canada's Energy Outlook Not So Bright, Published Oct. 6, 2006 under Energy
A New Pearl Harbor, Published Oct. 5, 2006 under Geopolitics
Peak Oil and Falling Prices, Published Oct. 4, 2006 under Energy
The Return of Involuntary Servitude, Published Oct. 3, 2006 under Politics
Anybody But Di Ianni?, Published Oct. 3, 2006 under Municipal Election 2006
Intergalactic Space Ports vs. Neighbourhoods, Published Oct. 2, 2006 under Revitalization
Braden Drops Out of Mayoral Race, Published Oct. 2, 2006 under Municipal Election 2006
Say Farewell to our Fiscal Woes, Published Sep. 29, 2006 under Humour
"Campaign Improprieties" and "Business as Usual", Published Sep. 27, 2006 under Politics
Keith Beck Withdraws from Mayoral Race, Published Sep. 26, 2006 under Municipal Election 2006
Earth to Politicians: Secrecy Doesn't Work, Published Sep. 26, 2006 under Municipal Election 2006
OMB Settlement Puts Brakes on Aerotropolis Expansion, Published Sep. 26, 2006 under Aerotropolis
Non-Aligned Movement Challenges US Hegemony, Published Sep. 26, 2006 under Geopolitics
Aerotropolis OMB Hearing, Published Sep. 25, 2006 under Aerotropolis
Aviation and Climate Change, Published Sep. 25, 2006 under Climate Change
Trees Make Streets Safer, Published Sep. 22, 2006 under Transportation
You Can't Handle the Truth!, Published Sep. 22, 2006 under Climate Change
McHattie: Release Lister Report, Published Sep. 22, 2006 under Lister Block
No Question About Di Ianni's Integrity, Published Sep. 22, 2006 under Municipal Election 2006
How Suburbs Can Accommodate Cyclists, Published Sep. 22, 2006 under Transportation
Bicycle Crash News Reports, Published Sep. 21, 2006 under Transportation
Siberia is Melting, Published Sep. 20, 2006 under Climate Change
Giant Floating Wind Turbines, Published Sep. 20, 2006 under Energy
Bedtime for Large Ocean Vertebrates, Published Sep. 15, 2006 under Ecology
The Pentagon on Why They Hate Us, Published Sep. 14, 2006 under Geopolitics
Bring Us Some Truth, Published Sep. 14, 2006 under Geopolitics
Study: Commuter Cycling "Less Safe" with Bike Helmets, Published Sep. 12, 2006 under Transportation
More on the Eisenberger Campaign Website, Published Sep. 8, 2006 under Municipal Election 2006
Did Eisenberger Already Violate Municipal Elections Act?, Published Sep. 8, 2006 under Municipal Election 2006
The Road More Taken, Published Aug. 28, 2006 under Transportation
Corporate Cash Trumps Public Policy, Published Aug. 25, 2006 under Politics
Summit Park: Rock-Bottom for Planning, Published Aug. 21, 2006 under Sprawl
Julia Kollek Running for City Council, Published Aug. 19, 2006 under Politics
Release the Provincial Lister Report: McHattie, Published Aug. 4, 2006 under Lister Block
Where Do We Go From Here? Hamilton Confronts Climate Change, Published Aug. 4, 2006 under Climate Change
An Effective Heat Alert Program, Published Aug. 4, 2006 under Health
NAFTA Superhighway, Published Aug. 1, 2006 under Transportation
Smog's Excess Burden on Baby Boomers, Published Aug. 1, 2006 under Air Pollution
Ever-Expanding Houses, Published Jul. 27, 2006 under Sprawl
Anti-American? A Failing America is Bad News for Everyone, Published Jul. 26, 2006 under US Politics
Shameless Self-Promotion, Published Jul. 26, 2006 under Neighbourhoods
Raise the Hammer Needs Your Help!, Published Jul. 24, 2006 under Site Notes
Transit: The Threat of a Good Example, Published Jul. 18, 2006 under Transportation
Balance and Scale: An Interview with Craig Hermanson, Published Jul. 18, 2006 under Revitalization
Chill Out, Published Jul. 14, 2006 under Energy
Terrorism and Reconciliation, Published Jul. 14, 2006 under Philosophy
Charges Against Di Ianni, Published Jul. 12, 2006 under Politics
Interactive Obesity Map, Published Jul. 11, 2006 under Sprawl
Progressive and Conservative, Published Jul. 5, 2006 under Politics
Hamilton Stacks, Published Jul. 4, 2006 under Green City
11th Hour Reprieve for Lister?, Published 2006/06/9 under Lister Block
Driving and Asthma, Published Jun. 29, 2006 under Transportation
Driving Farther in Bigger Vehicles, Published Jun. 29, 2006 under Climate Change
'None of us saw this coming', Published Jun. 29, 2006 under Energy
Stay of Execution, Published Jun. 15, 2006 under Lister Block
Letter to Caroline Di Cocco, Ontario Minister of Culture, Published Jun. 13, 2006 under Lister Block
Overstepping his Bounds?, Published Jun. 10, 2006 under Lister Block
Lister Update: Vrancor Plan and Ontario Heritage Trust, Published Jun. 9, 2006 under Lister Block
Air Pollution is a Public Health Emergency, Published Jun. 1, 2006 under Transportation
Toward a Plan to Restore the Lister, Published Jun. 1, 2006 under Lister Block
Title This Article!, Published May. 30, 2006 under Humour
Lister: Already Built, Thank You, Published May. 26, 2006 under Lister Block
The Same Garden Path, Published May. 24, 2006 under Media
Nader and Buchanan Meet Halfway, Published May. 19, 2006 under US Politics
When Doves Cry: Containment and Rollback for Iran, Published May. 17, 2006 under Geopolitics
Progressives in Crisis, Published May. 16, 2006 under Revitalization
A Pen Pal for President Bush?, Published May. 16, 2006 under Geopolitics
The Deep Breath Before the Plunge, Published May. 16, 2006 under Geopolitics
We're Number One!, Published May. 11, 2006 under Climate Change
Ethics and Accountability, Eh?, Published May. 11, 2006 under Climate Change
Ideologies, Metaphors, Tautologies, and Urbanism, Published May. 10, 2006 under Philosophy
Fire at Lister Block, Published May. 9, 2006 under News
Darwinism Revisited, Published May. 8, 2006 under Energy
US Dollar About to Slide, Published May. 4, 2006 under Energy
"Where" Depends on "What", Published Apr. 29, 2006 under Energy
Peak Oil for Saudi Arabia?, Published Apr. 29, 2006 under Energy
Iran to Launch its Oil Bourse Next Week, Published Apr. 28, 2006 under Geopolitics
Russia Raises the Stakes, Published Apr. 27, 2006 under Geopolitics
A Ringing Endorsement?, Published Apr. 27, 2006 under Energy
GRIDS Unscrambled, Published Apr. 26, 2006 under Energy
A Tankfull of Technology, Published Apr. 26, 2006 under Energy
None So Blind..., Published Apr. 26, 2006 under Energy
Pimping the Pump Price, Published Apr. 25, 2006 under Energy
Quite a Red Herring, Published Apr. 25, 2006 under Energy
Jane Jacobs Dies, Published Apr. 25, 2006 under Revitalization
Here We Go: Russia Challenges Petrodollar Hegemony, Published Apr. 23, 2006 under Geopolitics
City Peak Oil Report Leaked to Hamilton IndyMedia, Published Apr. 22, 2006 under Energy
Peak Oil: Open Letter to City Council, Published Apr. 22, 2006 under Energy
Obstruct This, Published Apr. 11, 2006 under Transportation
Brain Injury, Published Apr. 11, 2006 under Neighbourhoods
Drive Clean or Drive Less, Published Mar. 24, 2006 under Transportation
Peak Oil and Apocalyptic Thinking, Published Mar. 24, 2006 under Energy
Worth Saving, Published Mar. 7, 2006 under Lister Block
A Rigged Debate, Published Mar. 7, 2006 under Transportation
If You Want Something Done Right..., Published Mar. 6, 2006 under Lister Block
Facts, Schmacts, Published Mar. 4, 2006 under Media
Sucked Dry, Published Mar. 2, 2006 under Climate Change
Sucked Dry, Pt. 2, Published Mar. 2, 2006 under Energy
Dilbert Puts the Fun in Fungible, Published Feb. 24, 2006 under Energy
Bigshot Editor, Published Feb. 20, 2006 under Aerotropolis
Shame on City Council, Published Feb. 17, 2006 under Politics
Tipping Point of the Iceberg, Published Feb. 13, 2006 under Climate Change
Sweden to go Oil-Free, Published Feb. 9, 2006 under Energy
Ban the Bulb, Published Feb. 7, 2006 under Energy
Oil to hit $80 a barrel, Published Feb. 6, 2006 under Energy
Misstatement of the Union, Published Feb. 3, 2006 under Energy
Election 2006: The Great Divide, Published Feb. 2, 2006 under Politics
Anonymous Comments, Published Feb. 1, 2006 under Site Notes
Wading into the Future, Published Feb. 1, 2006 under Climate Change
Saddle Up, Published Feb. 1, 2006 under Energy
Looking for Concrete Solutions, Published Jan. 30, 2006 under Energy
Fission or Fusion: India Struggles with Empire, Published Jan. 30, 2006 under Geopolitics
When Hamilton builds its light rail line..., Published Jan. 27, 2006 under Light Rail
UK to Ration Power, Published Jan. 20, 2006 under Energy
Iceland to Ban Petroleum, Published Jan. 20, 2006 under Energy
Boursing with Anticipation, Published Jan. 19, 2006 under Geopolitics
Draining the Blister, Published Jan. 12, 2006 under Lister Block
Think of the Savings!, Published Dec. 23, 2005 under Politics
Long Term Planning Meltdown, Published Dec. 20, 2005 under Energy
The Right Place at the Wrong Time, Published Dec. 20, 2005 under Revitalization
Driving Us Around the Bend, Published Dec. 20, 2005 under Transportation
C'mon, Big Money!, Published Dec. 17, 2005 under Media
Transit is not Welfare, Published Dec. 6, 2005 under Transportation
Transit and Climate Change, Published Dec. 6, 2005 under Transportation
Dreschel Drives Blind, Published Nov. 25, 2005 under Politics
What Maple Leaf Should Have Done, Published Nov. 25, 2005 under Politics
Buy Nothing, Published Nov. 24, 2005 under Activism
Looking a Gilt-Edged Gift Horse in the Mouth, Published Nov. 23, 2005 under Media
Watch the Hair Fly, Published Nov. 21, 2005 under Activism
Silver Bells: A New Take on an Old Classic, Published Nov. 17, 2005 under Sprawl
Hot Air for Climate Change, Published Nov. 17, 2005 under Climate Change
Connecting Climate Change, Published Nov. 10, 2005 under Climate Change
No More Excuses, Published Nov. 8, 2005 under Green City
Imagining Hamilton's Future (Spirit of Red Hill Lecture), Published Oct. 17, 2005 under Revitalization
Groundhog Day in Middle East, Published Oct. 14, 2005 under Geopolitics
Spirit of Red Hill Lecture, Published Oct. 12, 2005 under Revitalization
A Growing Problem, Published Oct. 7, 2005 under Sprawl
No Need for Panic, Published Sep. 28, 2005 under Energy
Defense Mechanism, Published Sep. 23, 2005 under Transportation
1-2-3-4 Energy Punch, Published Sep. 20, 2005 under Energy
Up in Smoke, Published Sep. 8, 2005 under Politics
The Logic of Bubbles, Published Sep. 7, 2005 under Economy
Katrina and the Waves, Published Sep. 6, 2005 under US Politics
The Peak Oil Skeptics, Published Sep. 2, 2005 under Energy
Fun While it Lasted, Published Aug. 27, 2005 under Economy
Smart Car, Dumb Car, Published Aug. 26, 2005 under Transportation
A Peek into the Future, Published Aug. 26, 2005 under Energy
$4/L Gas in Hamilton's Future?, Published Aug. 23, 2005 under Energy
Taking the GRIDS Show On the Road, Published Aug. 22, 2005 under Transportation
Free Transit on Dirty Brown Horizon, Published Aug. 19, 2005 under Transportation
Just Out of Time, Published Aug. 16, 2005 under Energy
Riding the Camel, Published Aug. 12, 2005 under Energy
Being Dense, Published Aug. 12, 2005 under Energy
Jet Fuel Shortages, Published Aug. 11, 2005 under Aerotropolis
The Nuclear Option, Published Jul. 12, 2005 under Energy
Choosing to Fail or Succeed, Published Jul. 11, 2005 under Activism
Help Matt Jelly Raise the Roof, Published Jul. 6, 2005 under Activism
No Free Lunch, Published Jul. 6, 2005 under Aerotropolis
Welcome to Hamilton. (You are being screwed.), Published Jun. 28, 2005 under Aerotropolis
Sorting through the Garbage, Published Jun. 22, 2005 under Green City
Pickering Gives Greenbelt the Finger, Published May. 30, 2005 under Sprawl
End of Suburbia Workshop, Published May. 25, 2005 under Activism
Clear the Air, Published May. 25, 2005 under Transportation
HGA?, Published May. 24, 2005 under Transportation
That Popping Noise, Published May. 17, 2005 under Economy
Retreating from Reality, Published May. 17, 2005 under Climate Change
Mayors Pledge Kyoto Support, Published May. 16, 2005 under Climate Change
A Sucker Born Every Minute, Published May. 11, 2005 under Aerotropolis
Reaching the Peak, Published Apr. 27, 2005 under Energy
20/20 Challenge Initial Proposal, Published Apr. 26, 2005 under Climate Change
Kyoto a Go-Go, Published Apr. 25, 2005 under Climate Change
Kyoto World Cities 20/20 Challenge, Published Apr. 21, 2005 under Climate Change
Support Joanna Chapman, Published Apr. 18, 2005 under Politics
Just Passing Through, Published Apr. 14, 2005 under Transportation
Kunstler Crashes the Party, Published Apr. 14, 2005 under Energy
$16 Billion Gamble, Published Apr. 13, 2005 under Energy
Taking an Interest, Published Apr. 12, 2005 under Politics
Super Spike, Published Apr. 4, 2005 under Energy
April Fool, Published Apr. 4, 2005 under Transportation
Workshop: The End of Suburbia, Published Apr. 4, 2005 under Activism
Glad they Finally Noticed, Published Mar. 29, 2005 under Sprawl
The Successful Few, Published Mar. 23, 2005 under Revitalization
Drilling Our Way to Oblivion, Published Mar. 17, 2005 under Energy
Walking the Talk, Published Mar. 16, 2005 under Transportation
Calgary on the March, Published Mar. 15, 2005 under Revitalization
A 'Greenbelt' for Schools, Published Mar. 14, 2005 under Revitalization
Running Out of Patience, Published Mar. 8, 2005 under Energy
Stretched Thin, Published Mar. 7, 2005 under Energy
Small is Beautiful, Published Mar. 7, 2005 under Revitalization
New Developments, Published Mar. 2, 2005 under Sprawl
Tonnes for Trees, Published Mar. 2, 2005 under Activism
Prioritize This, Published Feb. 18, 2005 under Politics
Even When They Don't Hit You..., Published Feb. 14, 2005 under Sprawl
Robing Peter to Pay Paul, Published Feb. 14, 2005 under Politics
On Citizens, Governments, and Corporations, Published Feb. 10, 2005 under Activism
Sprawl Swallows Prime Farmland, Published Feb. 1, 2005 under Sprawl
Alternative Transportation in Hamilton, Published Jan. 28, 2005 under Transportation
The Future: Not What It Used to Be, Published Jan. 24, 2005 under Transportation
Sick of Sprawl, Published Jan. 20, 2005 under Sprawl
Hot Air, Published Jan. 20, 2005 under Energy
Canada Might Copy California Greenhouse Gas Law, Published Jan. 19, 2005 under Climate Change
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Proponents do not have to rationalize the need for transit or look at alternatives (only alternative construction methods) since the need for transit and the benefits to communities, the environment and the economy are clear." -- From the Government of Ontario's New Transit Environmental Assessment Process
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Getting Around Hamilton: A Brief History of Transportation in Hamilton - Saturday, September 27, 2008, at HIStory and HERitage, 165 James Street North, Hamilton.
Transit IS Pedestrian-Friendly (Aug. 25, 2008) - I really hope McMaster University will reconsider its decision to move the B-Line express buses off-campus, particularly given that the justification is to make the campus more pedestrian-friendly
Hamilton Lost 20% of Farmland since 1991 (Aug. 25, 2008) -
The Toronto Star has published an interactive map of lost farmland across southern Ontario.
Hamilton alone lost 20 percent of its farms in the 15 years between 1991 and 2006. Click on a high
Fringe Festival Review: I Am Not Neil Young (Aug. 22, 2008) -
What does it mean to live in the shadow of greatness? How can a talent made famous for his ability to impersonate demonstrate or even discover his own true self?
Frank Wilks is not Neil Y
Fringe Festival Review: New Talent (Aug. 22, 2008) -
The emotionally harrowing tale of a young woman driven by circumstance into the escort business, New Talent is simply a tremendous performance.
Interweaving a personal tragedy with a public
Fringe Festival Review: Lear's Shadow (Aug. 22, 2008) - The tragic Lear's Shadow boils Shakespeare's King Lear down to its essence: not the conflict between an insecure father and his treacherous daughters but rather the interplay between a foo
Fringe Festival Review: Because I Can (Aug. 21, 2008) -
Written by Allison McWood and directed by James Henderson, Because I Can is a screwball comedy that parlays a simple premise into a lively hour of very funny entertainment.
Karina Berschteyn
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