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George Patrick Richard Benson

Strategist, writer, and researcher.

Dec 03, 2024
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Beware of Takes, but also of Silence
climate change  | Nov 25, 2024
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A Citizen's Guide to the Energy Transition in BC - Part 3
politics  | Nov 03, 2024
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They're Still Trying
Oct 17, 2024
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A Citizen's Guide to BC's Energy Transition - Part 2
Oct 10, 2024
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The Challenges and the Opportunities of Building Sustainable Finance at Scale in Canada
climate change  | Oct 08, 2024
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A Citizen's Guide to BC's Energy Transition - Part 1

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Beware of Takes, but also of Silence

This morning I awoke, as I do sometimes now, to check social media. Since getting on Bluesky recently, I've been reminded of when I first got on Twitter, over a decade ago, and felt "plugged in" to things happening all over the world. With the state

A Citizen's Guide to the Energy Transition in BC - Part 3

The concluding part to the history of BC energy policy, and the work ahead of government and industry in 2025.

They're Still Trying

What have we learned since January 6, 2021? And can it help us in 2024 and 2025?

A Citizen's Guide to BC's Energy Transition - Part 2

In my last article, I wrote about both the why and the how of energy transitions at an extremely high level of abstraction. As I said then, our current, fossil fuel-based energy system is extremely inefficient and, furthermore, produces pollution that hurts us and the natural systems that we depend

The Challenges and the Opportunities of Building Sustainable Finance at Scale in Canada

Chrystia Freeland, Canada's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, made a splash on October 7th with the endorsement of, and a high-level commitment to continue work on, investment guidelines related to sustainability. For those of us in the weeds, this is the Canadian Sustainable Finance Taxonomy. Feds moving

A Citizen's Guide to BC's Energy Transition - Part 1

The energy conversation in BC these days is not only dismal, but full of misinformation. Here's how we can better make sense of it.

Three Thoughts on Economic Development in Vancouver

In my time as an economic developer I’ve seen many mistakes and successes, I want to offer a few reflections and learnings to help others in the field.

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I am trying to write differently. Here’s how I think I might do it.

The Things in My Head — Making Sense of an ADHD Diagnosis

In 2021, I was diagnosed with ADHD. This is what I learned about myself before, during, and after.

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