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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

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

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

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

Burma Callingnew

Should we boycott China for propping up brutal regime? Activists can't decide.
NOW Magazine  |  Andrew Cash  |  10-12-2007  |  International

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

Emergency Unpreparednessnew

For all the climate change talk, Toronto is still in denial about storm-proofing our infrastructure.
NOW Magazine  |  Andrew Cash  |  03-16-2007  |  Environment

Collision Course at Canadian International Auto Shownew

Fawning car show fans are oblivious to auto biz's imminent crash with environmental reality.
NOW Magazine  |  Andrew Cash  |  03-09-2007  |  Environment

Tories Selling Pipe Dreamsnew

Enviros are leery of Prime Minister Harper's eco shift, but some think he may be the only pol who can green the West.
NOW Magazine  |  Andrew Cash  |  01-19-2007  |  Environment

No Cash in Being Greennew

Without an AC to turn down or a second fridge to unplug, I'll never snag a Toronto Hydro rebate.
NOW Magazine  |  Andrew Cash  |  08-11-2006  |  Environment

Harper's Wedding Gamblenew

Why the Prime Minister's free vote on marital rights won't take the cake.
NOW Magazine  |  Andrew Cash  |  06-22-2006  |  LGBT

Fast Times at Machine Gun Highnew

The stretched Canadian armed forces quietly lure high-schoolers with promise of credits and cash.
NOW Magazine  |  Andrew Cash  |  05-25-2006  |  War

A Hostage Comes Homenew

Jim Loney may be Canada's foreign policy future -- too bad the media missed it.
NOW Magazine  |  Andrew Cash  |  03-30-2006  |  International

The Big Co-op Squeezenew

The Canadian government's cash grab wipes out thousands of subsidized units in a market desperate for cheap housing.
NOW Magazine  |  Andrew Cash  |  03-23-2006  |  Housing & Development

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