TGM #138: 2009 Nova Scotia provincial elections (May 22, 2009)
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This week:
- National news correspondents Chris Berube and Daryn Caister join host Jordan Poppenk to evaluate the Progressive Conservative, Liberal, NDP and Green provincial party environment platforms in the Nova Scotia provincial election.
- Green Life correspondent Peter Stock presents a special feature on lawn care and explores several new departures from the 1950’s-era green oasis (originally aired June 27, 2008).
The headlines:
- Ottawa announces intention to comply with new American fuel standards
- Chalk River nuclear facility closed over concerns of future leaks
- Alberta pushing for Canada-wide ban on use of plastic bags
- Nova Scotians going to polls June 9th
- Toronto implementing time-adjusted electricity rates to reduce peak power demand
- Oil tanker truck at Robson Bright recovered intact
- New climate simulation raises stakes in policy debate
- Europe’s largest onshore wind farm is online
- More headlines…