TGM #171 – The Year That Was (January 8, 2010)
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The entire show this week is dedicated to our second annual review of the past year. News correspondents Chris Berube and Daryn Caister join host Tyler Irving and producer Jordan Poppenk to recall their favourite environmental headlines of the past year. Highlights include:
- The UNFCCC Conference in Copenhagen
- Canadian political turmoil, including Michael Ignatieff’s endorsement of the Tar Sands and the collapse of the Green Party of Alberta
- The victory in Tiny Township over the prosed dump known as Site 41
- Ontario’s Green Energy Act and Pesticide Ban
And much more!
The Year That Was
Headlines:
- Mackenzie gas pipeline approved by review panel
- Pesticide banned in U.S., cleared in Canada
- Majority of Canadians unhappy with Prime Ministers Copenhagen effort
- Quebec follows California lead in car emissions standards
- Greenpeace Creates New Green Rating for Electronics Companies
- UK Reveals Plan to Boost Domestic Food Production
- More headlines…