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Toronto Pan Am Games could make a difference

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Naysayers be damned, Toronto is finally getting an international sporting event, the 2015 Pan Am Games.

Yes, taxpayers will be paying for the infrastructure and any cost overruns that will occur.

Yes, most games, whatever their ilk, tend to never be built on budget.

Here is the flip side though: improved transit, infrastructure, waterfront redevelopment, increased housing, improved sporting facilities and a boost to civic pride.




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Green Economics

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This website takes an academic approach to defining and exploring various facets of the green economy. Get yourself a cup of coffee and sit down to read Brian Milani's challenging and comprehensive overview of what it means to build and sustain a green economy. Here's a taste from the introductory page of the website.




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Ethiquette

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Ethiquette is an information service, based in Montreal, that brings responsible product and service choices to Canadian consumers through a website and a bi-monthly e-newsletter.




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