“Every decision made in any level of government should aim to reduce the use of fossil fuels and energy in…
The media reporting on the state of the TSX is pitiful. Daily we hear either that it is rallying, or that some commodity or other is to blame for a slump. And every day, the pundits are able to tell another story, spin out another reason to bet your savings against the promise of growth. But the general feeling in the news rooms seems to be that the recession is over – don’t mix this up with unbridled optimism in the general public though. Governments would have to be getting nervous as their budgets show red for years to come, and the need to spend our way out of this mess is ingrained deeper with every cheque that is signed.
As a Civil Engineer, many readers would assume that I would be all pro-construction, pro-infrastructure ready to support any concrete…
Infrastructure authorities around America are scrambling for funds in the wake of the current financial turmoil. The bond market is…
Before anyone accuses me of being prejudiced against engineers, let it be known that I am a registered Civil Engineer, and quite enjoy being one.
However, that doesn’t mean that I’m oblivious to the end of the age of engineers.