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Concentrate on climate change facts, not fallacies, urges new study
"It's best if we talk about climate change in terms of verifiable facts and logic," said study author Kenneth Green Kenneth P. Green. Photo by HANDOUT / TORONTO SUN OTTAWA — Climate facts over alarmist fallacies. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account That's the topic of a new report released this week by the Fraser Institute, investigating what is says are pervasive myths about climate change that, thanks to ideologically-charged activism, are now generally accepted as true. 'It's best if we talk about climate change in terms of verifiable facts and logic, and not get caught up in politically-driven or self-interested … portrayals of what a good good answer is to climate change,' said study author and institute Senior Fellow Kenneth Green. 'Climate change is real, greenhouse gases are real … but we need to do better thinking about these things in terms of pragmatic realities than getting onto boats to go cruise in protest against capitalism.' Climate activist Greta Thunberg stands near a Palestinian flag after boarding the Madleen boat and before setting sail for Gaza along with activists of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, departing from the Sicilian port of Catania, Italy, Sunday, June 1, 2025. Photo by Salvatore Cavalli / AP The study, entitled Four Climate Fallacies , dissects four popular so-called falsehoods about climate change — beginning with the assertion, one oft-repeated by activists like Greta Thunberg, that capitalism causes climate change. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'Capitalism actually leads to cleaner manufacturing activities and productive activities faster than alternative economic organization forums such as socialism or communism,' Green said. 'Economically free countries, highly capitalist countries, realize their environmental problems early in their development and address them with unbelievable speed.' Read More From the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970, Green said, developed countries jumped to action — leading to substantial reductions in air pollution. 'Capitalism frees people to look around themselves and say the air is too dirty — then through their choices in the marketplaces and politics of economic democracies, it frees them to be able to afford to say 'clean this stuff up ASAP, get it done now,'' he said. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'And that's what happens.' The opposite, he said, is true in less-developed, less-economically free nations, either unwilling or unable to afford to make these changes. Another suggested fallacy is that all nations, no matter how little they emit, can make a difference in global emissions levels. 'Canada, even though it's only 1.5% of global emissions, is supposed to be working hard to mitigate its emissions — even though there would be no impact on the trajectory of the global climate were Canada to shut down completely,' he said. Canada currently ranks 11th as the world's top CO2 emitters, 583 Mt as of 2022. China, 32% of world emissions, released 12.6 Gt of CO2 in 2022, followed by the United States with 4.9 Gt, India with 2.7 Gt, Russia with 1.9 Gt, and Japan at 1.0 Gt. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Electrification of passenger vehicles is the third fallacy mentioned, as the cleanliness of using electric vehicles rests entirely on how clean the generated power is, while carbon capture was the fourth. 'In oil fields it makes sense to capture as much as they can from their emissions and then re-inject it to get even more oil and gas out — and that's how most carbon capture and storage is working in the world now for enhanced oil recovery,' Green said. 'But in bigger terms of capturing CO2 across the economy, from electricity generation, transport, buildings — compressing it and transporting it to some safe destination and burying it underground — those physical barriers are very large.' bpassifiume@ X: @bryanpassifiume RECOMMENDED VIDEO NHL Editorial Cartoons Canada Columnists Soccer
Toronto Sun
09-06-2025
- Business
- Toronto Sun
Tories support Liberal defence spending hike, but still want a budget
"All of this will require a budget," Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre told reporters Conversative Leader Pierre Poilievre addresses reporters on Donald Trump's tariffs in the foyer of West Block in Ottawa, Ont. on Tuesday, March 4 2025. Photo by Bryan Passifiume / TORONTO SUN OTTAWA — While the Tories support the PM's plans to greatly bolster Canada's defence spending, they still want figures in black and white. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Speaking to reporters ahead of Question Period on Monday, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre renewed his calls for the Mark Carney Liberals to release a budget sooner rather than later. 'All of this will require a budget,' Poilievre said. 'A budget that not only puts this money forward, clearly identifies where it comes from, but cuts waste and bureaucracy, consultants, foreign aid, corporate welfare and other areas so that the necessary increase in the military does not come as an inflationary burden on the backs of Canadian taxpayers.' Intense backlash to the government's decision to forego a budget this year prompted the PM to walk back his previous assertions, promising one in the fall. The Conservatives have said they prefer to see one tabled before the House of Commons rises for the summer next week — tabling a motion in the House of Commons on Monday calling for exactly that. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'This prime minister says that he wants to be held to account based on what Canadians are paying for their groceries,' Tory MP Michael Barrett said during Monday's Question Period. 'But instead of putting forward a budget, or bringing down grocery prices, he's introduced a half-trillion dollars in what we can only assume is more inflationary spending.' Quietly released last month during the visit of King Charles, the federal government's main estimates outlined a spending plan worth $487 billion. Read More Poilievre said he stands ready to work with other parties to meet the goal of putting Canada first and defend our sovereignty. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'Conservatives support rebuilding our military,' Poilievre said during Monday's news conference. 'After another lost decade of Liberals cuts and mismanagement and back-office bureaucracy, of boondoggles and wasted money on bungled projects, our military has never been weaker.' Poilievre reaffirmed his party's calls for a strong Canadian military with a tangible presence in the north — including at least one permanent base, new fighter jets and surveillance aircraft, and new ships including icebreakers. Filling CAF's massive recruitment gaps is also a priority, he said. bpassifiume@ X: @bryanpassifiume RECOMMENDED VIDEO Olympics Columnists Celebrity Olympics Canada
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Was Jim Cramer Right Backing Sunoco (SUN) as a Reliable Dividend Play Last Year?
We recently published a list of . In this article, we are going to take a look at where Sunoco LP (NYSE:SUN) stands against other stocks that Jim Cramer discusses. In that older discussion, a caller expressed concern over how ConocoPhillips' acquisition of Marathon Oil might impact other related companies like NuStar Energy L.P., which has known for its generous 9% dividend. NuStar was also acquired by Sunoco LP (NYSE:SUN) during that month. Cramer reassured the caller, saying: 'You know I like them. NS I like. My understanding is they're separate — if I find otherwise, I'll tell you. I think MPLX is a terrific situation and I don't want to back away from it.' A truck parked at a gas station, its fuel tank being filled from a pump. Cramer's cautious optimism around the dividend play held up well with a +6.86% gain. Sunoco LP (NYSE:SUN) is a master limited partnership engaged in the wholesale distribution of motor fuels and operates a network of fuel stations and convenience stores across the U.S. Overall, SUN ranks 5th on our list of stocks that Jim Cramer discusses. While we acknowledge the potential of SUN as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an extremely cheap AI stock that is also a major beneficiary of Trump tariffs and onshoring, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: 20 Best AI Stocks To Buy Now and 30 Best Stocks to Buy Now According to Billionaires. Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey. Sign in to access your portfolio
Toronto Sun
08-06-2025
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
Battle of buttons descends on Tavistock, Ont.
Competitors come from all over to battle for world crokinole supremacy More than 400 competitors registered for the World Crokinole Championships in Tavistock, Ont. Photo by IAN SHANTZ / TORONTO SUN TAVISTOCK, Ont. — To the flicktor go the spoils. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Or, in the case of the cue crowd, sticktory awaits. If the fingers-only crokinole purists had their way, they'd mandate you leave your stick at home — or maybe just burn the small wooden cue once and for all. The cue crew, meanwhile, means no harm. They claim increased precision and a 100% decrease in minor finger pain. Some signage and rope distinguished separate playing areas inside the Tavistock arena on Saturday, but truth be told, everyone at the 24th World Crokinole Championships was in this together as they celebrated their cherished game at what is largely viewed as the Super Bowl of crokinole. That's not to suggest play wasn't extremely heated when the record 400-plus competitors arrived in this otherwise sleepy southwestern Ontario town — same time, same place each year — to vie for the game's hole-y grail. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Jeremy Tracey, owner of Tracey Boards, is a nationally ranked player. SUPPLIED PHOTO For the uninitiated, crokinole is a game said to be invented in Canada by Eckhardt Wettlaufer, who built the first known board in 1876 just outside Tavistock. Crokinole incorporates elements of shuffleboard and curling and can be played in singles and doubles formats. There's a round, wooden, tabletop-sized playing surface, a recessed centre hole where 20 points — '20s' — await those who successfully aim and fire a wooden disc, or button, into it, and a few other scoring scenarios rounded out by a 'ditch,' the place you don't want your buttons to be. There are also pegs to ensure that reaching the board's highest-scoring inner circle or an opponent's button is no sure shot. The old-school traditionalists who use their fingers to flick the discs and new-wavers with their cues share equal passion across the board. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'The game is so simple, but there's strategy. Board control is so important,' said Jeremy Tracey, owner of Elmira, Ont.-based Tracey Boards, which handcrafts and sells crokinole boards to enthusiasts all over the world and is the Tavistock event's official board builder. The marksmen, women and youngsters in Tavistock, who this year represented First Nations, seven provinces and 16 states, as well as the U.K., Japan and The Netherlands to challenge for a crokinole crown, know how to aim and fire. Unlike me. Armed with Mennonite heritage and as the proud owner of a crokinole board for many years, I registered for my first world event, thinking that maybe, just maybe I stood a chance in the singles cues division. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Not quite. Let's just say that my first quest for a world crokinole title didn't end with a world crokinole title. (The sharpshooters would surely suggest that playing more than twice a year would be one way to improve my standing.) While I flunked out of contention on cue, some of the game's true greats excelled under the bright lights west of Kitchener and southeast of Stratford. And let me just say: These players are flickin' good. The 24th edition of the World Crokinole Championships in Tavistock, Ont., attracted players from Japan, The Netherlands and the U.K., as well as across Canada and the U.S. IAN SHANTZ/TORONTO SUN Crokinole's biggest stars, such as five-time world champ Justin Slater, Connor Reinman, Josh Carrafiello, Devon Fortino, Jason Beierling and Andrew Hutchinson, are perennial contenders. They're all equally No. 1 nice guys in a game regarded for its fair play and sportsmanship, Tracey said. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'It is probably the most friendly high-level competition you will ever see. Yes, it's very competitive, but … the competitors are friends,' said Tracey, a National Crokinole Association-ranked player who won his first world competitive doubles crown with Hutchinson on Saturday after a previous-best runner-up finish last year. 'I joke that I want to see crokinole in the Olympics, but I'm only half-joking,' Tracey added. 'I want to see it grow, but I hope it doesn't ever lose the purity and the wholesomeness that it has now.' With technological advancements and screen time running wild in this modern age, crokinole remains regarded by many as a refreshing throwback — frozen in time in its simplicity. And some heated competitions aside, the name of the game at the Tavistock worlds is undoubtedly fun, with categories for every age and skill set. The youngest competitor on Saturday was 5 and the oldest 92. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'Crokinole's a really adaptable game. You can play it socially or competitively, across all ages and languages,' said Nathan Walsh, a top-ranked player and event organizer. 'And even though our tournament is the world championships, we are still able to provide an environment that allows for high level competition, and good family fun.' And know this: With some practise, winning a world title or finishing near the top isn't a pipe dream. Guelph, Ont.'s Shawn Hagarty won his first world title on Saturday, just three years after entering the competitive crokinole scene, while two of my friends from Elmira, Ont. — David Notzold and Mike Towns — were in crokinole heaven after finishing runner-up and fourth, respectively, in singles cues just a handful of years into their promising crokinole careers. While the finger jockeys might not agree that those stickin' it to the competition with a wooden cue are playing crokinole as it was intended, there's no use pointing fingers anywhere other than toward the 20-hole or a competitor's button. 'The greatest way to play crokinole is the way you enjoy it the most,' Tracey said. 'I will always shoot with my fingers … but if I need to switch to a cue to keep playing, you had better believe I'll do it.' 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The Irish Sun
03-06-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
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