NOW Magazine | Andrew Cash

Stephen Harper's Colombia Free-Trade Cover-Upnew

In 2008, the House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade issued a report calling for an independent human rights impact assessment before any free-trade deal with Colombia was signed. But Canada's prime minister beat the committee to the punch by announcing that an agreement had already been reached.

NOW Magazine | Andrew Cash | 11-02-2009 | Politics

Tags: Canada, Colombia, Stephen Harper, free trade agreements

Is Toronto's 'Bike War' Really a Class War?new

In the wake of Darcy Allan Sheppard's death, the debate has raged about whether the bike and the car can get along on the road. But what's really at stake are competing visions of the future of cities and democracy itself.

NOW Magazine | Andrew Cash | 09-14-2009 | Transportation

Tags: automobiles, Toronto, bicycling, urbanism

Obama's Green Jobs Program Could Leave Canadian Entrepreneurs Out of the Loopnew

If Barack Obama actually does use the financial crisis to sink cash into eco industries, Canada will have squandered a golden opportunity to share the gains.

NOW Magazine | Andrew Cash | 11-17-2008 | Economy

Tags: Canada, environment, green jobs, economic issues, Stimulus

Green Buying Binge is Doing Us Innew

What started all those years ago as a valiant effort to nudge residents to get with the three Rs (reduce, reuse and recycle) has morphed into a fervent consumer campaign that has vanquished "reduce." It's not just evidenced by my new supersized recycling bin, but also by the endless variety of ways we're encouraged to be "green" while indulging unabated our addiction to shopping.

NOW Magazine | Andrew Cash | 04-18-2008 | Environment

Tags: environment, Earth Day, consumerism, consumption, green products

Taking On the New Empirenew

Tibet backers at China's Consulate show protest focus has shifted from once-mighty U.S.

NOW Magazine | Andrew Cash | 03-28-2008 | International

Tags: Tibet, international

Solving the Download Dilemmanew

A $5 music levy for web surfers would save our songwriters from online ad stranglehold.

NOW Magazine | Andrew Cash | 03-10-2008 | Music

Burma Callingnew

Should we boycott China for propping up brutal regime? Activists can't decide.

NOW Magazine | Andrew Cash | 10-12-2007 | International

Tags: Burma, international

Dalton McGuinty's Arnie Actnew

Why is it easier for a California Republican to be green than a Liberal premier?

NOW Magazine | Andrew Cash | 06-04-2007 | Politics

Should Public Vehicles Flaunt 'Support Our Troops' Stickers?new

Toronto's fire and emergency services, which have decided to put yellow-ribbon Support Our Troops stickers on every ambulance, emergency service vehicle and fire truck in the city.

NOW Magazine | Andrew Cash | 05-04-2007 | Policy Issues

Tags: public policy issues