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Friday, May 10, 2013

Growing The Economy Isn't About Oil, Says Academic

Saint John needs jobs--but at least one prominent academic would disagree with Mayor Mel Norton that a West-East oil pipeline is the way to get them. 

Dr Sarah White was invited to give a lecture hosted by Sustainable Saint John about
the policy of building a greener future; how to add value to local economies through green technology, and efficiencies in energy, waste, and water management.


White tells CHSJ News it's foolish to repeat the same mistakes but expect different results.
 
She says Europe has moved toward a greener model and seen economic growth as a result, and we need to look at what's actually working everywhere else  instead of to our carbon-centric past.